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The Crux of the Story — 170 episodes
Episode 170: Revolutionary Spin: How Public Relations Shaped America with Julie Hall
Episode 169: Trust, Truth, and Leadership Under Fire with Helio Fred Garcia
Episode 168 - When the Enterprise and Society Are in Constant Motion: How Leaders Can Communicate Change That Lasts
#167: Achievement Addiction, Loss, and the Gift of “Embracing Your Own Purgatory”
#166 – What does it really take for PR and communications teams to adopt AI with intention?
#165: Leading With Purpose in the Fight Against Cancer – Nisha Morris on Brand, Trust & Innovation at City of Hope
#164: Rethinking the Table – Colleen Killingsworth & Amy Thurlow on Women’s Leadership in PR
#163: The Science of Habits – Amanda Rebar on What Really Drives Human Behavior
Episode 162: Joe Lockhart on Pinpointing and Connecting with Audiences – and Yes, Bad Bunny
Episode 161 – Navigating Public Trust – Andy Shain on his career shift from Journalism to PR in Higher Ed
Episode 160 – New Page-Harris Poll Study: As Expectations of Business Rise, Confidence Lags
Episode 159: Faster. Messier. Tougher.: Bradley Akubuiro on Rewriting the Crisis Playbook
Episode #158 — Stephen Hahn on Measuring Reputation in a Turbulent World
#157: Future-Ready Leadership – Maril MacDonald on Culture, Change, and Navigating Uncertainty
#156: Ethics, AI, and the Future of Public Relations in Canada
#155: Bill Myers on Leading Communications Through Disruption in Media, Tech, and Healthcare
#154: Turning the Page: Leroy Chapman on Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Digital-Only Future and What it Means to Lead a Major Daily in a Contentious World
#153: Restructuring the Narrative – Marelli’s CCO Talks Us Through Bankruptcy and Chapter 11
#152: Crisis, Culture, and Communications with Ron DeFeo of American Airlines
#151: Latino Advocacy and Leadership with Carlos Orta
#150: Connecting Brands and Culture with Cheryl Overton
#149: Transforming U.S. Latino Media, Marketing & PR with Manny Ruiz
#148: Work That Matters with Chernoff Newman CEO David Campbell
#147: Navigating Organizational Change: Insights from United Minds CEO Kate Bullinger
#146: The Heart Work of Leadership with David Grossman
#145: The Next Generation of Broadcast Journalists
#144: Exploring the Legacy and Future of Public Relations w/ Shelley Spector & Dick Martin
#143: April is Disinformation Awareness Month: Insights from IPR’s Dr. Tina McCorkindale
#142: The Misuse of Science Communication with Professor Damion Waymer
#141: The Business of Integrated Marketing Communications and Diversity w/ Entrepreneur Kim Hunter
#140: Unlocking the Power of Words with Obama Speechwriter Terry Szuplat
#139: Doug Pinkham: Transforming Public Affairs in Washington
#138: Muck Rack CEO: How A.I. and Social are Transforming Journalism and PR
#137: Page-Harris Poll Confidence in Business Index
#136: Navigating Brands and Careers in Changing Environments - Medtronic's Torod Neptune
#135: What Should Communicators Takeaway From the 2024 U.S. Elections? - DDC Public Affairs
#134: Something to be Thankful For, Canada – Christopher Sands of The Canada Institute
#133: The Carolina Agency – Students Successfully Competing with Ad & PR Professionals
#132: Post-Election How Should We Navigate ESG Issues? – Avoq’s Eric Sedler
#131: Business Without Borders – Consulting firms in Latin American & U.S. markets - Emigdio Rojas
#130: The A.I. Index – Professors Sultanescu & Bowen discuss the latest attitudinal research on A.I.
#129: Risky Business and Hurricanes- Dr. Robert Hartwig of The University of South Carolina
#128: What’s a fractional executive? Jane Randel & Charlene Wheeless tell us.
#127: Latinos Make Their Mark in Advocacy & Communications -Estuardo Rodriguez & Sonia Diaz
#126: Documentary Filmmakers Tom Acton & Chris Krieger Seek to Close The Divide on Climate Dialogue
#125: PR Hall-of-Famer Gary Sheffer on the State and Future of Corporate Communications
Steve Clayton on Microsoft’s Communication Strategy in the Age of AI
Former Prosecutor and Author Debbie Hines on the Inequities of the American Criminal Justice System
Corey duBrowa and AnnaMaria DeSalva On How They Are Merging Two Storied PR Agencies
Weber Shandwick’s Chris Perry on How to Thrive in the Era of Machine and Man
Philip Morris International’s New CCO: Judge us today, not by the 1990s
Journalist & BU prof David Abel on the Illuminating Power of Film
Behind the Seams: Nancy Elder of the NY Mets & Jon Weisman talkin' communications
Princeton Professor D. Graham Burnett is Fighting the Forces Fracking Our Attention
Mentoring in Communications with Tom Martin and Gary Grates
The Changing Nature of Crisis Management with Molly McPherson
Your Strategy Needs a Story with BCG’s Martin Reeves and Amazon’s Tomas Kellner
NYU Stern Professor Alison Taylor On What It Means To Be An Ethical Business
The Ocean Outlaw Project’s Ian Urbina on Non-Profit Journalism on the Open Ocean
Boston University's Meghan Irons & Marni Zelnick on Social Impact in Film-Making & Journalism
Penta’s Matt McDonald on How to Engage Stakeholders in a Volatile & Digital World
Weber Shandwick’s Don Spetner on the field of Public Relations Transition to Radical Transparency
Bully Pulpit’s Bradley Akubuiro on Becoming Nimble, Courageous, and Informed Communicator
Popular Information’s Judd Legum on the Intersection of Journalism, Politics and Business
Episode 106 -- Veronica Majerol and Jordyn Holman on the Impact of Niche Business Jargon
Episode 105-Focusing on the Known: Communicating Science in a Crisis with Chris Reddy
Boston Consulting Group’s Russell Dubner on the Power of Trust
PRLab at 45: Keys to Success for Students, Leaders, Clients–What’s New, What Remains the Same
Roy Bahat and Tom Kochan: Engaging Effectively with an Organized Workforce
Ron Carucci on CEO Leadership: The Importance of Truth, Justice, and Purpose
Episode 100: Three Experts Tell Us What to Talk About on the Next 100 Shows
Sally Susman: “Breaking Through: Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts, and Change the World”
Episode 98:Where AI and Ethics Intersect--Questions of the Present and Future with Wesley Wildman
Episode 97: “Impact as Currency in a Nonprofit Newsroom: Josephine Schmidt, The New Humanitarian”
Episode 96: Wise Ways to Make Chat GPT Work For Your Brand
Episode 95: Southwest's Linda Rutherford Discusses Facing A Crisis with Compassion and Action
Episode 94: How to Listen to Engage Stakeholders/The Annual Page Center's Awards for Integrity
Episode 93: Ingrid Anderson on Antisemitism and Informed Decision Making for Business Leaders
PwC Megan DiSciullo on the Future of Comms Tech: Leveraging Data for Personalized Communications
Investor relations in the synergy era: Is an MBA required for communicators?
Season 4 Recap (M&A, Russia-Ukraine, The Olympics, and more)
'Double materiality': 4 ESG impact levers for businesses with Nick Andreou and Marya Besharov
Reassessing purpose to navigate volatile social issues with Peppercomm Steve Cody
Smart Brevity: Fast food for the eyes with Axios Nick Johnston
Demystifying working in tech with Microsoft CCO Frank Shaw
Prudential CCO Alan Sexton: How can ESG frameworks be used to evaluate future risks?
Lead with the truth: What is business's role in advancing Indigenous reconciliation?
Battling misinformation using satellite imagery with Maxar VP of Communications Fernando Vivanco
The Executive Compensation Conundrum with Peter Eavis: How Elon Musk helped redefine CEO pay
How media coverage adds to the “crescendo of conspiracy theories” with Amanda Crawford
How to effectively execute a coaching transition with Duke University’s Mike Schoenfeld
Edelman’s Jim O’ Leary: How communicators can push for greater funding
Should PR agencies work with fossil fuel companies?
3 Boston University alums: Launching a PR career in an uncertain world
Dorothy Lund on Corporate Political Spending: There’s “no sound business justification.”
Probing the past: How companies can address historical transgressions with Dr. Sarah Federman
Michelle Giuda: On global issues, there is no “friction-less” path
Jon Iwata on Data and Artificial Intelligence: The “profound phenomenon of prediction”
Maneuvering a $69B M(icrosoft) & A(ctivision Blizzard) deal with CCO Helaine Klasky
Do Sports Sponsorships Pay Off?
Peter Goodman's "Davos Men": Modern-Day Predators
The Crux - Maureen Davenport
The Crux - Mariette DiChristina
The Crux - Aba Blankson
The Crux - Russell Wilkerson
The Crux - Mark Weiner
The Crux - Valerie DiMaria
The Crux - Chris Perry
The Crux - Robert Brown
The Crux - Andrew Winston
The Crux - Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson
The Crux - Reeves Wiedeman
The Crux - Carmella Glover And Denise Hill
The Crux - Marjorie Benzkofer & Cherry Bayer
The Crux - Eric Dezenhall
The Crux - Kendra Butters
The Crux - Mark Schaefer
The Crux - Jeff Immelt
The Crux - Jolie Hunt
The Crux - David Murray
The Crux - Frank Figliuzzi
The Crux - Eric Handler
The Crux - Dean Acosta
The Crux - Judy Samuelson
The Crux - Jennifer Prosek And Mark Kollar
The Crux - Alan Murray
The Crux - Stefanie Johnson
The Crux - Vivian Schiller
The Crux - Jeff DeMarrais
The Crux - Tony Fratto
The Crux - Jacqueline Adams
The Crux - Marta Newhart
The Crux - 2020 Bellwether Survey
The Crux - Maya Malekian and Geneve Lau
The Crux - Oscar Suris
The Crux - Matt Fox and Don Thea
The Crux - Andy Pharoah
The Crux - Catherine Hernandez-Blades
The Crux - Steve Schmidt
The Crux - Mariette DiChristina
The Crux - Dave Samson
The Crux - Charlene Wheeless
The Crux - Leslie Gaines-Ross
The Crux - Tobe Berkovitz
The Crux - Mike O'Neill
The Crux - Sarah Sheffer and Will Fernandez
The Crux - Pete Souza
The Crux - PRWeek Bellwether Survey
The Crux - Tammy Vigil
The Crux - Ethan McCarty
The Crux - Alex Dimitrief
The Crux - Jackie Gingrich Cushman
The Crux - Anne Marie Squeo
The Crux - Marc Cloosterman
The Crux - Tsai-Ni Ku and Katie Chiffer
The Crux - Roger Bolton
The Crux- Eric Schnure
The Crux- Karen Doyne
The Crux- Mitchell Zuckoff
The Crux- Joe Nocera
The Crux- Chris Graves
The Crux- Craig Buchholz
The Crux- Tina McCorkindale
The Crux- Kyle Dropp
The Crux- Karen Raskopf
The Crux- Alex Gibney
The Crux- Matt Murray pt. 2
The Crux- Matt Murray pt. 1
The Crux- Tom Fiedler
The Crux- Becky Edwards