Media Relations is Dying and We Should Let It Go
It's time to stop the madness and let technology do the heavy lifting Dan Nestle Oct 24, 2024 The fracturing state of media. Image generated by Midjourney. If I could take back all the time [...]
Former Walmart and Boeing Chief Communications Officer Brian Besanceney Joins CommsCollectiv as Partner
CommsCollectiv's network of 200+ senior communications executives offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional hiring through fractional assignments "The fractional executive model has been proven in finance, marketing, and HR, and there’s great potential for organizations [...]
2025 Workplace Challenges
Gallup’s article, “7 Workplace Challenges for 2025,” identifies key issues organizations will face this year, including managing hybrid work models, addressing employee burnout, and fostering engagement amid technological advancements. The piece emphasizes the need for [...]
Agentic AI: The Future of Business Communications and a Top Tech Trend for 2025
Agentic AI, identified by Gartner and ZDNet as one of the top strategic technology trends for 2025, is reshaping the way businesses approach automation and communications. These advanced AI agents, capable of autonomous decision-making and multi-task execution, are transforming [...]
Your Competitors Are Doing This — Are You?
To stay competitive, agility and innovation are essential. Leveraging fractional leaders offers a flexible and cost-effective solution, blending deep expertise with a fresh, external perspective. Companies embracing this approach recognize that access to on-demand expertise [...]
New Media Rising: How Podcasts and Social Platforms Are Redefining News and Influence
As many of us know, the way we consume and engage with information has dramatically transformed in recent years. Traditional media, once the cornerstone of public discourse and news dissemination, is steadily being overshadowed by [...]
Fractional Leadership: Lessons Beyond Industries
While this podcast, The Growing Trend of Part-Time Executives from HBR IdeaCast, doesn’t focus exclusively on communications, it offers valuable validation for the work we do at CommsCollectiv. Fractional leadership — a concept we champion — [...]
Celebrating CommsCollectiv’s First Year
As CommsCollectiv marks its first anniversary, we find ourselves at the intersection of two significant milestones: our company’s journey and the emergence of a transformative trend in corporate communications: the rise of fractional communications. Growth [...]
Managing Stress in Uncertain Times
Stress happens along a spectrum. There is positive stress in our lives like starting a new job. The next category is tolerable stress, and that can be falling and spraining your ankle. With a little [...]
Lessons from Leaders and Others
One of the best pieces of business advice my father gave me was to be someone who makes decisions. He pointed out that you have a 50/50 chance of being right – and most people [...]