Before we fully embrace the new year, The Business Communicators takes a look back at their “bold” comms predictions for 2023 while breaking down their hits and near misses. From AI and ChatGPT to fact-checking and propaganda, do Thomas and Austin have a future in forecasting models? Music Credit: Smoke (with Lostboycrow) – Feather FOLLOWContinue reading “2023 Unpacked: The Hits and Misses in AI and Comms”
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Crisis Control: Mastering Communications in the Eye of the Storm
Matt Lanza is a Houston-based forecast meteorologist in the energy sector and part of the team behind the wildly successful Space City Weather and The Eyewell – both dedicated to hype-free weather forecasts that see readers through the storm by providing timely and accurate information.
Lanza, who previously worked as a broadcast meteorologist in Upstate New York, joins The Business Communicators to discuss how communications and cross-agency collaboration is crucial during severe weather disasters, the simplifications of complex weather information and its potential impact on people and assets, preparedness during a weather crisis, forecasting El Niño, and more.
Reddit’s API Rebellion, Fan Power in Sports, and the Apple Vision Pro
On the latest episode of The Business Communicators, Austin and Thomas evaluate Apple’s Apple Vision Pro and its impact on businesses embracing augmented reality. We discuss the implications for communications professionals in a VR and AR-driven world. Then, the duo analyzes Reddit’s rebellion as subreddits go dark as moderators hold the platform hostage over API access changes. The show wraps with a discussion on lessons for corporate communications and marketing professionals following a “reverse boycott” during a recent Oakland A’s game.
How Kim Davis Cuts Through The Noise and Builds Trust
Communication provides a myriad of opportunities to connect with our audience. However, without the ability to cut through the noise with transparency and clarity, much of the messaging continues to be a struggle. And if you were to ask Kim Davis, President and Chief Strategist of The KD Company, we have a communication problem, and it stems from a lack of trust.
How to Transform Your Business in 2022
How can businesses reinvent themselves to ensure long-term success while retaining top-tier talent? Deb Coviello, Founder of Illumination Partners, joins The Business Communicators for a conversation on transforming corporate communications strategies heading into 2022 and the insights needed to equip effective and build leaders.
Ben Worthen on Leveraging Data for Storytelling; Better.com CEO Faces Backlash
In the digital media era, data and design are integral tools to effectively engage and captivate your audience through storytelling. On the latest episode of The Business Communicators, Ben Worthen, CEO of Message Lab, joins the podcast to share insights into crafting content and creating experiences that empower communications and marketing professionals to tell stories that people actually want to hear.
When Representation Matters in the Workplace
What is fearless, inclusive leadership in the workplace? It’s about being bold, courageous, and transparent about creating a culture where people feel like they belong and can thrive. And, it starts with having an open mind.
Brian McComak, founder and CEO of the consulting firm Hummingbird Humanity, joins The Business Communicators to discuss how leaders can evolve by being transparent and committed to creating a safe space for people through a human-centered work culture where real representation matters.
Creating A Company Culture That Doesn’t Suck
For decades, businesses have exhausted billions of dollars and spent countless hours developing strategies to increase employee engagement, decrease burnout, and improve productivity. And yet, most workplaces still—to put it bluntly—suck. The reason? The corporate world has always been driven primarily by results, so leaders are not hard-pressed to actually change their ways.
Astroworld and Crisis Comms
Following the initial recording of this episode of The Business Communicators, tragedy struck in Houston hours later on Friday, Nov. 5, as eight people died at Grammy-nominated artist Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival. Austin and Thomas open the podcast by discussing what went wrong and how the crisis response was botched by event promoters.
Performing Under Pressure; Facebook Goes Meta; Enes Kanter + Nike
High-stress situations. We all know them, but how do we thrive under pressure and use it to our advantage? Dane Jensen, CEO at Third Factor and an instructor at Queen’s University and the University of North Carolina, joins The Business Communicators to share how some of our highest-pressure moments and what we do in those moments have a major impact on the trajectory of the rest of our lives.
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