By Samia El-Harake and Brian Wright It was at least five years ago. Mike Doyle, President and CEO of Ketchum, was running the New York office and a woman who ran facilities reported a series of racial and homophobic slurs found in the men’s bathroom. By the time the news reached his office, they…… Continue reading Ketchum CEO Discusses Serving Employees and Communities Through DE&I
Category: Mentorship
PR Students: Scholarship Season is Here. Apply Now.
When I desperately needed money to complete my senior year in college, a professor recommended that I apply for the Eugene C. Pulliam Journalism Scholarship. Until then, I thought scholarships were awarded only to A students. Except for my journalism and political science courses, I was anything but an A student. That scholarship, plus serving…… Continue reading PR Students: Scholarship Season is Here. Apply Now.
Premier Mentorship Event Salutes 5 PR Leaders
After a pandemic-required hiatus last year, the Plank Center’s “Milestones in Mentoring Gala” returns this November as both an in-person and virtual event you’ll not want to miss. Dubbed by many past attendees as the “PR party of the year,” the Milestones gala will honor five influential leaders who are known for their commitment…… Continue reading Premier Mentorship Event Salutes 5 PR Leaders
Heart First: How Self-Care Enables Effective Leadership
By David Grossman At the start of 2020, my “to do” list included further exploration of the concept of leading through change with a goal of creating a new book. I wanted to share what I’ve learned in more than three decades working with leaders across industries. I thought my experiences would provide good examples…… Continue reading Heart First: How Self-Care Enables Effective Leadership
Plank Center: Shaping Next Generation of Leaders
By Christine Albrecht There’s a fair amount of pressure that comes along with serving as leaders for a center devoted to leadership! Luckily, the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations is led by a dedicated board, volunteers and small staff of dedicated professionals and academics. Karla Gower, Joanne Bischmann and Colleen Dolan sit at…… Continue reading Plank Center: Shaping Next Generation of Leaders
Business Acumen Is Imperative for Our Profession
By Ron Culp During a recent Economic Club of Chicago member group discussion that I led, civic leaders vividly described the dire need to improve business literacy among high school students. Despite their personal business accomplishments, more than a couple of the leaders mentioned how they wished their own children better understood business basics. I…… Continue reading Business Acumen Is Imperative for Our Profession
Paying it Forward With Tomorrow’s Students of Color
By Remberto Del Real When I was a kid, I would spend many weekends tagging along as my father visited the clients of his HVAC business, providing heating, ventilation and air conditioning services throughout Chicago. That meant working in freezing conditions (if the heat was out) or alternatively boiling conditions (if the AC was out)…… Continue reading Paying it Forward With Tomorrow’s Students of Color
PR Career Advice You Should Never Follow
If you’re looking for work in the public relations industry, or you’re hoping to advance in your existing career, you’ll hear all sorts of advice about what you should do to land an interview or a job, what sector you should work in, and how you should grow your career. Although well intended, a lot…… Continue reading PR Career Advice You Should Never Follow
Key to Achieving Diversity in Public Relations: Fill the Pipeline with More People of Color
An interview with Kimberley & David Rudd by Fredericka Davis By Fredericka Davis Our conversation on diversity, equity and inclusion was held in the midst of a pandemic and during the ongoing U.S. Presidential election. Although the focus of our conversation was to gain the perspective of the featured executives viewpoint on Diversity, Equity and…… Continue reading Key to Achieving Diversity in Public Relations: Fill the Pipeline with More People of Color
Former PR Prof’s Different Approach to Education ‘Awakens the Heart’
By Jenna Ranieri After noticing very few people in the Public Relations and Media space look or thought like her, Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang decided to “walk-the-talk” and disrupt the flow of the industry. At the time, she was a professor of Public Relations and social media at Stockton University. The longer she taught, the more…… Continue reading Former PR Prof’s Different Approach to Education ‘Awakens the Heart’