Coldplay, CHROs & Crisis Comms: A Masterclass with Dinah Alobeid

About this episode

Tim Sackett and Dinah Alobeid discuss corporate communications, crisis management, and storytelling in HR tech.

In this episode of the HR Famous Podcast, Tim Sackett welcomes communications pro Dinah Alobeid for a brutally honest, wildly entertaining conversation about corporate comms, brand moments, and the power of good storytelling in HR tech. Dinah, now Head of Communications at Visier and formerly with Greenhouse, joins Tim for a laugh-filled yet thought-provoking discussion that touches on everything from corporate crisis responses to acoustic wedding songs to how HR leaders get held to a higher standard than CEOs. 🔥 Topics covered in this episode include: What real corporate communications looks like (and why most companies miss the mark) The now-legendary Coldplay/CHRO kiss drama—and the brilliant response from Astronomer (yes, the one with Gwyneth Paltrow) Why the CEO’s wife may have written the best PR letter in recent memory American Eagle’s “great genes” ad featuring Sydney Sweeney and why it caused a social media uproar Why it's nearly impossible for brands to "win" online anymore—and why maybe that's okay The importance of honest, unscripted customer stories in HR tech marketing Dinah also shares her career shift into HR tech and what drew her to Visier, a people analytics…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Sackett

Guest: Dinah Alobeid

Topics covered

• corporate communications
• crisis responses
• HR tech marketing
• storytelling
• social media
• brand moments

Keywords

• Coldplay
• Visier
• Greenhouse
• American Eagle
• Sydney Sweeney

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Visier

Books & works: Coldplay, CHROs & Crisis Comms: A Masterclass with Dinah Alobeid, Play This at My Funeral

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