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FIR #432: The CEO Authenticity Balancing Act
Studies show an expectation that CEOs engage authentically online. How far should they go?
18 min
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FIR #431: The Evolution of Influence
New PRWeek Report Explores Challenges for PR Professionals
19 min
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FIR #430: Influencers, Memes, and AI Boost Mark...
As media sources undergo a seismic shift, authenticity becomes a requirement
82 min
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FIR #428: Which AI Tool Is Best For What?
Edelman has made figuring it out easier for communicators at big companies
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FIR #427: The Metaverse Lives! Just Don't Call ...
More than 1 billion people use it. You wouldn't know it from the lack of coverage.
18 min
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FIR #426: We've Got Your Share of Model Right Here
Hubspot's AI Search Grader Measures Brand Presence in Responses to Prompts
15 min
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FIR #425: Stand Up, Stand Out, or Shut Down?
The desire to stand out has declined. That's bad for society, business, and communication.
96 min
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FIR #424: The Rise of the Hybrid Communication ...
A Growing List of Companies is Bundling Communication with Other Executive Functions
20 min
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FIR #423: As Op-Eds Fade into History, Where Do...
Many leaders are turning to social media
15 min
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FIR #422: Will AI Kill the Consulting Billable ...
Everything about consulting is poised for disruption
18 min
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FIR #421: GenAI is Paying Off for Individual Em...
A Microsoft Report Finds Workers are Making the Most of AI
25 min
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FIR #420: How Well Did CrowdStrike Handle Its C...
About that $10 Uber Eats Gift Card...
85 min
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FIR #419: Is Shadow AI an Evil Lurking in the H...
Employees using AI bots without IT knowledge are sharing sensitive data
14 min
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FIR #418: These Are Our Rock-Solid Beliefs -- U...
One company ended its DEI and climate initiatives to accommodate extremists. Now it's facing the backlash.
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FIR #417: As AI Adoption Grows, Is Share of Mod...
Brands need to know that they're showing up when people want answers they can provide
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FIR #416: No Likes. No Follows. No Stress!
Maven promises an anxiety-free social networking experience
18 min
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FIR #415: A Staggering Failure of Leadership an...
UK's Post Office scandal could have been avoided. Where were the communicators?
16 min
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FIR #414: Companies Treat Remote/Hybrid Like It...
Survey Finds Company Culture is Suffering from Weak Policies
18 min
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FIR #413: AI Is Coming for Copywriters
There are ways copywriters can AI-proof their jobs. Not all will succeed.
20 min
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FIR #412: Don't Let the Door Hit You on Your Wa...
A case study in how not to treat departing employees
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FIR #411: Are We Unnecessarily Panicked About O...
New reports say only a few people are sharing it and most people don't buy it
14 min
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FIR #410: Who's Behind All Those Fake LinkedIn ...
LinkedIn has removed many. Why were they there in the first place?
15 min
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FIR #409: Just Another Fad
Reports are shrugging off generative AI as just a bunch of hype. Are they right?
20 min
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FIR #408: AI's Impact on Jobs, Quantified
PwC analyzed half a billion job ads from 15 countries. They found AI is having a huge impact.
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FIR #407: AI Is Changing How Managers Manage
Organizations need to help managers prepare to do their jobs in the new world of work
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