Priya Bates, IABC member and co-founder of A Leader Like Me, recounts how her connection with Advita Patel went from informal mentorship to a fully-formed business that fosters a dynamic, dedicated support network for women of color.

As the world navigates recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, communicators are looking for ways to “bounce forward,” finding ways for organizations to behave. Although open-book management is not a new concept, many professionals are giving it more thought than before.

To better understand why Gold Quill is much more than an award, we spoke with five IABC members who know a thing or two about the program — having entered, won and even served as Gold Quill Chair in some cases — and are instructors for a Gold Quill-focused IABC Academy Course.

In today’s global world, learning about other cultures is no longer a luxury — it’s an essential part of doing business. Here are some common ways in which cultures vary around the globe and how that impacts the way they do business. 

Today’s communicators must know how to position the impact of strategic communication, and therefore when to set the agenda versus when to take direction.

In May, the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis brought civil unrest to the city. Minneapolis native and IABC member Paul Omodt shares how he and a team of communicators volunteered to assist the city and state governments in crisis communication.