Stephanie Speck has had a fascinating career, working in more than 23 countries across the world. While she was a soprano diva early in her career, Speck soon shifted gears and became a first responder during the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Her passion for development work in change communication and crisis response took flight.

She has since built her career working on some of the world’s most complex issues, including advocacy initiatives for the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tune in to learn more about Speck’s deep curiosity, the insights she’s gained and where she believes communicators can make the biggest difference when solving today’s most pressing challenges.

This episode of PodCatalyst is republished as an encore of the April 2022 interview featuring Dr. Lilian Ajayi-Ore. Revisit the episode in anticipation of Dr. Lilian's upcoming, three-part webinar series on digital acumen for business communicators. Learn more and register for the webinar series. 

Dr. Lilian Ajayi-Ore has had a rich, remarkable career that spans work with the United Nations, the creation of the award-winning Global Connections for Women Foundation (GC4W), teaching the next generation of communicators at Columbia and NYU, and so much more.

In this episode of PodCatalyst, IABC Executive Director Peter Finn sits down with Dr. Lilian, who hosted the IABC World Conference 2022 digital communications strategy masterclass, “Six ways to sharpen your digital acumen with leading digital marketing executive and data scientist.”

Tune in to get Dr. Lilian’s perspective on the latest trends in digital communications, her advice for aspiring solopreneurs, her observations from the classroom, how GC4W blossomed from a Twitter account and more.

More From Dr. Lilian

· “Why You Need to Prioritize Direct-To-Consumer Strategies" (Entrepreneur)

· Designing Your Desired Future Self (TEDx American University of Paris)

Charlene SanJenko is a two-time Founder, Impact Producer, and Modern-Day Medicine Woman — and media is her medicine. She’s taken her background in impact investing and applied it to advertising, asking the question “What if we brokered impact media deals like we do any other business deal?” In other words, how can advertising dollars shift toward more progressive goals that do good for society?

Tune in as she sits down with IABC Executive Director Peter Finn to discuss her company, reGEN media, the role communicators can play in regenerative media and more.

As part of her work, SanJenko is conducting market research through the “50 Fabulous Brands” campaign. Learn how some brands are shifting into a more progressive advertising space and where others can help fill in the gap when it comes to impact advertising.

Learn more about Charlene and what sparked this campaign in the Catalyst article, “Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk — Will Your Brand Shift-to-Lift?”

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://catalyst.iabc.com/Articles/walk-the-walk-and-talk-the-talk-will-your-brand-shift-to-lift | https://www.regenimpactmedia.com/50-fab-brands/ 

*Social Media*

https://twitter.com/iabc| https://www.linkedin.com/company/iabc/| https://www.facebook.com/IABCWorld | https://www.youtube.com/user/IABClive| https://www.instagram.com/iabcgram/

*IABC Websites*

https://www.iabc.com/| https://catalyst.iabc.com/

EDITOR’S NOTE: This episode briefly discusses how companies might respond in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned, and was recorded prior the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to do so on June 24.

According to the USC Center for Public Relation’s 2022 Global Communication Report, “The Future of Corporate Activism,” 85% of PR professionals believe business can play a meaningful role in addressing the polarization that’s being experienced today.

IABC Executive Director Peter Finn sat down with Fred Cook, chair emeritus at Golin and director for the USC Center for Public Relations, to dive into this report. Tune in to learn more about what opportunities this affords communicators, Cook’s observations of the next generation based on his work at USC, strategies to meaningfully engage in corporate activism, companies that are setting the standard and more.

Access the report online here: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relations/global-communication-report

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/center-public-relations/global-communication-report

*Social Media*

https://twitter.com/iabc| https://www.linkedin.com/company/iabc/| https://www.facebook.com/IABCWorld | https://www.youtube.com/user/IABClive| https://www.instagram.com/iabcgram/

*IABC Websites*

https://www.iabc.com/| https://catalyst.iabc.com/

Holograms: a technology that was once a plot device in sci-fi movies is now more commonplace in business communications than the average person might think.

In this episode of PodCatalyst, IABC Executive Director Peter Finn sits down with Ziena Jalil and Natasha Meleisea, who are intimately familiar with using this emerging technology. Tune in for a preview of their World Conference session, “Connecting Via Technology to Address Covid, Climate Change and Conflict,” and learn how people across New Zealand and the Pacific came together via hologram at the height of the pandemic to strengthen their communities. Plus, get Ziena and Natasha’s insights on what the future of this technology holds for communicators.

IABC World Conference 2022 takes place 26-29 June. Register today to be a part of it in New York, New York!

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.iabc.com/| https://catalyst.iabc.com/ | https://wc.iabc.com/

*Social Media*

https://twitter.com/iabc| https://www.linkedin.com/company/iabc/| https://www.facebook.com/IABCWorld | https://www.youtube.com/user/IABClive| https://www.instagram.com/iabcgram/

*IABC Websites*

https://www.iabc.com/| https://catalyst.iabc.com/

The birth of the metaverse is offering communicators a new space to explore. What is there to look forward to? How can we prepare ourselves and our organizations? Do we all need VR headsets at our desks? These are some of the questions Jo Eyre will answer in her World Conference 2022 session, “The Communicator’s Guide to the Metaverse,” on Tuesday 28 June.

IABC Executive Director Peter Finn sat down with Jo for a preview of her session. Tune in to hear how she came to explore this emerging platform, ethical considerations for the metaverse, how to avoid shiny object syndrome and more.

IABC World Conference 2022 takes place 26-29 June. Register today to be a part of it in New York, New York!

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.iabc.com/| https://catalyst.iabc.com/ | https://wc.iabc.com/ 

*Social Media*

https://twitter.com/iabc| https://www.linkedin.com/company/iabc/| https://www.facebook.com/IABCWorld | https://www.youtube.com/user/IABClive| https://www.instagram.com/iabcgram/

*IABC Websites*

https://www.iabc.com/| https://catalyst.iabc.com/

Oscar Suris got his start in journalism, including time as a staff writer for The Wall Street Journal, and eventually transitioned to corporate communications. Over the course of 20 years, he has counseled like State Farm and Goodyear, and served in senior leadership roles at Ford Motor Company and an executive role at Wells Fargo. Today, he is the president of Edelman New York.

IABC Executive Director Peter Finn sat down with Suris to learn more about his career path, from how journalism laid a foundation for communications, to the ways in which he navigated crises in the auto industry and started his career at Wells Fargo on the heels of the housing market crash.

Tune in to learn from Suris’s storied career, plus his insights on societal acumen, the power of curiosity, the latest from the Edelman Trust Barometer and more.

Looking for more insights from Edelman? Lisa Osborne Ross, chief executive officer of Edelman U.S. will be a keynote speaker at the IABC World Conference 2022. The event returns in person in New York City, 26-29 June. Secure your spot and register today!

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LINKS

https://www.iabc.com/| https://catalyst.iabc.com/ | https://wc.iabc.com/ | https://www.edelman.com/trust/2022-trust-barometer

*Social Media*

https://twitter.com/iabc| https://www.linkedin.com/company/iabc/| https://www.facebook.com/IABCWorld | https://www.youtube.com/user/IABClive| https://www.instagram.com/iabcgram/

*IABC Websites*

https://www.iabc.com/| https://catalyst.iabc.com/

Dr. Lilian Ajayi-Ore has had a rich, remarkable career that spans work with the United Nations, the creation of the award-winning Global Connections for Women Foundation (GC4W), teaching the next generation of communicators at Columbia and NYU, and so much more.

In this episode of PodCatalyst, IABC Executive Director Peter Finn sits down with Dr. Lilian, who will host the World Conference 2022 digital communications strategy masterclass, “Six ways to sharpen your digital acumen with leading digital marketing executive and data scientist.”

Tune in to get Dr. Lilian’s perspective on the latest trends in digital communications, her advice for aspiring solopreneurs, her observations from the classroom, how GC4W blossomed from a Twitter account and more.

The IABC World Conference 2022 takes place in New York City. Secure your spot and register today!

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.iabc.com/| https://catalyst.iabc.com/ | https://wc.iabc.com/ | “Why You Need to Prioritize Direct-To-Consumer Strategies" | Designing Your Desired Future Self

*Social Media*

https://twitter.com/iabc| https://www.linkedin.com/company/iabc/| https://www.facebook.com/IABCWorld | https://www.youtube.com/user/IABClive| https://www.instagram.com/iabcgram/

*IABC Websites*

https://www.iabc.com/| https://catalyst.iabc.com/

Frank Shaw started his career in the Marines, with aspirations to be a pilot. After a series of changes, he found himself at the intersection of communication and tech. Today he serves as the corporate vice president of communications at Microsoft and will be the opening keynote at the IABC World Conference 2022.

Tune in to learn more about this fascinating career journey, plus Frank’s thoughts on the power of authenticity, trends he’s seeing in the tech space, his advice for the next generation of communicators, how his team at Microsoft chooses to speak on social issues and more.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.iabc.com/| https://catalyst.iabc.com/ | https://wc.iabc.com/

*Social Media*

https://twitter.com/iabc| https://www.linkedin.com/company/iabc/| https://www.facebook.com/IABCWorld | https://www.youtube.com/user/IABClive| https://www.instagram.com/iabcgram/

*IABC Websites*

https://www.iabc.com/| https://catalyst.iabc.com/

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In the latest episode of PodCatalyst, IABC Executive Director Peter Finn dives into the Gallagher’s State of the Sector 2022 report with Chris Lee, vice president of communications for Gallagher’s employee communication and experience practice.

Listen to this episode to learn more about:

Last year, PodCatalyst featured Gallagher’s Ben Reynolds to discuss the State of the Sector 2021 report. Listen to that episode here.

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LINKS

*Episode*

https://www.iabc.com/| https://catalyst.iabc.com/ | https://catalyst.iabc.com/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/podcatalyst-episode-4-gallaghers-state-of-the-sector-report| https://www.ajg.com/employeeexperience/state-of-the-sector-2022/

*Social Media*

https://twitter.com/iabc| https://www.linkedin.com/company/iabc/| https://www.facebook.com/IABCWorld | https://www.youtube.com/user/IABClive| https://www.instagram.com/iabcgram/

*IABC Websites*

https://www.iabc.com/| https://catalyst.iabc.com/ | https://wc.iabc.com/

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