AI can write your copy, but it can’t make your toughest decisions. Bob joins If I Only Had Ten Minutes to talk ethics, crisis judgment, and why “getting out in front” isn’t always as simple as it sounds.

 AI will do the work. Strategy will set you apart. Hear Jason’s take on the future of communications, staying human in a high-speed world and the compliment that wasn’t in his conversation with CommsCollectiv Partner, Eric Kraus.

AI anxiety, staying calm under pressure, and the ultimate face-palm moment (this takes missing a meeting to a whole new level). Justin shares honest lessons from journalism, agency life, and the C-suite with humor and humility.

What does it take to lead comms when the stakes are high and the spotlight never fades? Katie joins If I Only Had 10 Minutes to share lessons around prepping leaders for tough interviews, what she looks for in a new hire, and why calm, presence, and trust are often the most powerful tools a communicator has.

Tune in for the answer along with Tina’s takes on the disconnect between the C-suite and employees on AI, what people get wrong about fractional communicators, and the one simple rule she wishes everyone would follow. 

Candid conversations, quick insights and what companies get right — and wrong — about working with fractional executives. Here’s a compilation of answers to our questions about fractional — what it is, when to use it and the value it offers. 

As we end our first season, we compiled the answers to our signature question. What our guests said ranges from practical to poetic and together, tells a bigger story about personal priorities and the overwhelming need for white space in our lives.

When everything feels chaotic, clarity matters most. Rosemary offers CommsCollectiv partner, Monica Talan, a sharp take on AI, media trust, and why staying calm amid disruption is a core leadership skill.

In this episode, Chris shares what four decades at ESPN taught him about communications, leadership blind spots and the unanswerable media questions (think broadcaster flatulence). In a world that can’t agree on anything, spending 10 minutes with a guy who’s seen it all will bring a smile to your face.

Leaders undervalue communication, teams get trapped in their own noise, and AI is rewriting the rules overnight. Torod pulls back the curtain on the gaps no one likes to talk about. Fast, frank, and future-focused.