CultivatED Marketer Ep. 48 — Why the Best Communicators Speak the C-Suite’s Language with DJ Jordan

About this episode

D.J. Jordan discusses the importance of strategic communication in achieving organizational goals and enhancing reputation.

In the 48 th episode of CultivatED Marketer – your go-to marketing professional development podcast – hosts Brent Bowen, Matt Tidwell, PhD, and Julie Masson are joined by D.J. Jordan, Senior Vice President at Pinkston, to explore challenges facing marketing and communications professionals today: protecting and strengthening organizational reputation in an increasingly complex world. Drawing on a career that spans political communications, national media, public affairs, corporate communications, and crisis management, DJ shares lessons learned from working with organizations navigating high-stakes situations, leadership transitions, and evolving stakeholder expectations. CultivatED Marketer Ep. 48 — Why the Best Communicators Speak the C-Suite’s Language with DJ Jordan DJ reflects on a pivotal moment early in his career when he realized that true career growth came not from simply producing content or managing media relations, but from helping organizations achieve broader business objectives through communication. That shift – from doing the work to shaping the direction of the work – is one many communications professionals experience as they move into leadership roles…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brent Bowen, Matt Tidwell, Julie Masson

Guest: D.J. Jordan

Topics covered

• communication
• marketing
• organizational reputation
• leadership
• strategic thinking

Keywords

• communication
• C-Suite
• marketing
• leadership
• stakeholder expectations
• crisis management
• business objectives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pinkston

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