FIR Podcast Network

A panel of four IABC Fellows will address multigenerational career development for communicators on the next live Circle of Fellows broadcast, scheduled for noon EDT on Thursday, September 21. You’ll be able to ask questions in real time via Twitter by using the hashtag #COF25.
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The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) has set “Fostering a Socially Responsible Organization” as its editorial theme for August. It’s the topic four IABC Fellows will discuss on the August episode of Circle of Fellows, set for Thursday, August 17, at noon ET. The panel will explore the importance of embedded social responsibility in building organizational reputation and discuss trends like social entrepreneurship, impact reporting, and advocacy (leaders or companies taking positions on social issues).
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Most communicators begin their professional lives in tactical roles, writing articles and producing other content. At some point, however, some communicators want to elevate their roles and take on more consultative responsibility. What does it mean to be a strategic communication adviser? What are the skills required and what are the goals of the role? Is it possible to adopt this role without understanding the broader work of a management consultant? Should communicators at that level even confine themselves by retaining the “communicator” label? These issues and others will be on the table during a live hour-long discussion with four IABC Fellows (the highest honor IABC confers upon members). Join us on Thursday, July 20 at noon EDT, and bring questions via Twitter using the hashtag #COF23.
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