Ketchum CEO Discusses Serving Employees and Communities Through DE&I

  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

Importance of Openness, Collaboration and Goals in Successful Agency/Client Relationships

By Kaylee Harrington Stacia Doss is driven by her passion for writing, and she has been able to tap that throughout her extensive range of agency and in-house communications experiences, including her current job as Content Marketing Manager at McKesson and earlier positions —  Communications Consultant for Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Senior Coordinator of Marketing…… Continue reading Importance of Openness, Collaboration and Goals in Successful Agency/Client Relationships

Career Advice: Hustle Hard and Be a Problem Solver

By Zoe Krey Mike Fernandez is always on the go — he has three different places he calls home to prove it. I interviewed him as he was preparing to jet off to Europe and Canada the next week for business meetings. His nomadic nature began when he was a child and lived in eight…… Continue reading Career Advice: Hustle Hard and Be a Problem Solver

Exceeding Expectations Makes You an A+ Student

During my winter intersession course on Diversity & Inclusion, students researched and interviewed a diverse group of 12 public relations leaders. Their final papers are being published as an ongoing series this month and next. While all papers were well done, Joshua Smyser-DeLeon deserves a special shout out. He interviewed PR-pro-turned-business-leader David Albritton who now…… Continue reading Exceeding Expectations Makes You an A+ Student

Watch Out PR/AD World: Here Comes Gen Z

When it comes to careers, the Z generation gets it. Admittedly, I’m basing my assessment on limited data—just three recent conversations with high school students who appear laser-focused on their pathways to successful careers. Earlier this week, I dropped in on an innovative program aimed at exposing high school students to possible careers in advertising…… Continue reading Watch Out PR/AD World: Here Comes Gen Z

Learning the Ropes of Media Relations: 5 Key Takeaways from My Summer Internship

By Bethany Stokoski When an agency’s mantra is “good enough sucks,” you know you’ll be hitting the ground running on day one of your internship. As a public relations/social media Brandtern at Gatesman this summer, I was able to roll up my sleeves and conduct real client work. The Brandtern program is rooted in mentorship,…… Continue reading Learning the Ropes of Media Relations: 5 Key Takeaways from My Summer Internship

Career Capsule: Zapwater CEO David Zapata, A Multi-Faceted Personality

By Rubai Soni Introducing, David Zapata: a dad; the Founder and President of Zapwater; a travel buff; an achiever; a team leader and an innovator. David founded Zapwater in 2004 and it has been growing ever since. David says, “who are we; we are the premier creative alternative agency in the USA, which focusses on…… Continue reading Career Capsule: Zapwater CEO David Zapata, A Multi-Faceted Personality

Career Capsule: Nina Abnee, Chief Client Relations and ‘Problem Solver’ at Leo Burnett

By Brooke Dahnert Nina Abnee is the Chief Client Officer at Leo Burnett in Chicago. Nina is renowned as a leading woman in advertising and Chicago Ad Woman of the Year (2010). In college Nina majored in history and wasn’t exactly sure what she wanted to do with her career. She ended up moving to…… Continue reading Career Capsule: Nina Abnee, Chief Client Relations and ‘Problem Solver’ at Leo Burnett

It’s Not If You Fail, It’s How Quickly You Pivot: An Interview With Gary Rudnick

By Erika Hanes Background While Gary Rudnick earned his BA in English, he had a PR internship and fell in love with it. Rudnick toyed with the idea of law school after graduation, but after only one year in a law office, he committed to PR. Rudnick used his early career to try new things.…… Continue reading It’s Not If You Fail, It’s How Quickly You Pivot: An Interview With Gary Rudnick

Life After 5: Stretching the 37% of Your Week Actually Devoted to You

Since recently finishing graduate school and accepting a full-time position, I’ve learned to become more intentional in how I manage my life outside of work.    I never thought I’d say this but, let’s do some math.   There are 168 hours in a week. If you work 40-50 hours a week and get eight hours of…… Continue reading Life After 5: Stretching the 37% of Your Week Actually Devoted to You