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Linked In CEO cites need for strategy shift in layoff memo; GM employees decry how their layoffs were communicated

16+ hour, 3+ min ago  (491+ words) Plus, Gitlab head lays out sweeping AI-related changes. Greetings, comms pros! Let's take a look at a few news stories from the last week and see what we can learn from them. 1. Linked In chief announces layoffs, citing need to…...

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The key to creating employee advocates

20+ hour, 51+ min ago  (192+ words) You can't email your way to company culture. You can't create an employee ambassador overnight by simply having your leaders encourage employees to represent the brand. Ambassadors are created through intentional communication that inspires employees to believe in the mission…...

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These superpowers can boost your reputation at work

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (240+ words) Tips to get that coveted seat at the table. Internal comms pros need to put their skills to work building a brand identity around their own department to get the respect and buy-in they need. We spoke with Mandy Mooney,…...

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How sharp brand storytelling helps cut through the noise for your employees

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (658+ words) Don't skip any of the building blocks for narrative construction. In workplaces overflowing with content, there are three simple questions internal comms pros need to ask themselves: "What do they want their colleagues to think, do and feel with their…...

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How a New York Life VP is preparing teams for the AI era

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (360+ words) Chris Breslin of New York Life shares why you should always ask for feedback. The vice president will speak at the PR Daily Conference on a fireside session to share how he's helping teams adapt to AI by building new…...

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2 ways to navigate organizational complexity after a reorg

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (296+ words) Follow the work, not the org chart. One of the most common resource requests we get at Ragan is surprisingly specific: communicators want to see other teams" org charts. It makes sense. Org structure shapes everything we" send and receive,…...

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Perfecting the 1-minute update for frontline healthcare workers

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1023+ words) A look at how Seattle Children's gets through to its busy clinical staff. Imagine that you're a pediatrician in a children's hospital. You've got less than a minute before the next task, the next family you need to consult with…...

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Crisis Communications Certificate Course

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (574+ words) July 16, 23, & 30 2026 | 1-3 p. m. ET Two consecutive modules and office hours Crisis readiness is now a business imperative for communicators and leaders across any company. Issues accelerate across channels, stakeholders react in parallel, and alignment across leadership, employees, media and regulators must happen…...

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Disney CEO thanks employees in earnings memo; Coinbase CEO tells employees he wants to reform company in layoff note

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (299+ words) Plus, a look at a manager's role in employee AI adoption. Greetings, comms pros! Let's take a look at a few news stories from the last week and see what we can learn from them. 1. Disney chief praises employees following…...

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A look at how M&T Bank rethought its town halls to improve understanding

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (229+ words) Town halls are too important to be passive information dumps. If you've spent any time on Reddit, you probably know the acronym TL; DR, which stands for "too long, didn't read." But what about AI; DR? At Ragan's Employee Communications…...