As you know, CommsCollectiv has been championing the value of fractional leadership. We’ve seen firsthand how this model gives companies access to senior-level talent without the overhead or rigidity of a full-time hire. In today’s business climate — where agility, budget discipline, and results matter more than ever — the idea of “just enough” executive support isn’t a compromise. It’s a smart strategy. A recent article in The Observer echoes what we’ve been saying: more seasoned executives are stepping [...]

By Kate Bachman I was having a conversation with another comms leader recently about internal communications and how to deal with things that cause chaos among employees — like layoffs, mergers and acquisitions, etc. Internal Comms is complicated, particularly as organizations scale or go through any sort of change. The toolbox of communicating with employees usually includes things like (hopefully) a thoughtful narrative, paired with a lot of tactics or channels: • Company town halls/all hands [...]

By Monica Talan, Partner, CommsCollectiv I’ve always believed that communications leaders are more than brand stewards. We are the conscience. We are the ones who ask the hard questions, flag the reputational risks, and advocate for decisions that reflect long-term values over short-term wins. And today, that role is more important than ever. Why? Because AI is here, shaping how we create, communicate, and make decisions. That means it’s on us to understand what responsible [...]

By Meghan Biango Raising three children certainly does not make me a parenting expert, but I am definitely a maternity leave pro! Navigating, planning, taking and then returning from a leave of absence in a corporate environment is extremely challenging, particularly in the field of communications when priorities shift on a daily (sometimes hourly) basis. In my experience, planful and strategic interim support is one of the most meaningful ways to ensure the needs of [...]

Fractional executives aren’t a new idea — but they are just starting to make waves in the world of communications. While finance, technology, human resources and the C-suite have long benefited from this flexible model, many organizations are just beginning to realize the upside of applying the same approach to their communications function. The data backs it up: Heidrick & Struggles’ Business Talent Group reports a 300%+ surge in interim executive placements since 2020 — [...]

Imagine an AI system sifting through your employees’ weekly emails to pinpoint who’s pulling their weight and where there’s slack. That’s the bold idea reportedly brewing at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), using AI to analyze The launch of ChatGPT’s new 4o Image Generation feature isn’t just a product update — it’s a snapshot of how quickly AI is evolving. Only a year ago, image generation models were still struggling with hands, faces, and [...]