About this episode

The episode features a panel discussion on the remaining chapters of 'The 7 Cs of The New Communication Compass'.

In the second of our special Circle of Fellows discussions, Brad Whitworth moderated a panel to discuss the remaining three chapters of the book, “ The 7 Cs of the New Communication Compass .” The book’s author and editor, Dianne Chase, joined Brad, along with the IABC Fellows who authored the three chapters: Zora Artis, who wrote the “Cohesion” chapter Cindy Schmieg, author of the “Collaboration” chapter Shel Holtz, who penned the “Community” chapter About the panel Dianne Chase helps organizations and leaders harness the power of strategic communication to navigate crises, build trust, and drive positive change. With over two decades of experience in journalism and corporate communications, Dianne has developed a unique approach for training and consulting clients that combines crisis management expertise with the art and science of business storytelling. Dianne is an award-winning media, journalism, and strategic communication professional with profound expertise in communication disciplines, most notably crisis communication, issues and reputation management, media training, and executive communication. She is one of two people in the world accredited in the powerful GENIUS…

People in this episode

Host: Brad Whitworth

Guests: Dianne Chase, Zora Artis, Cindy Schmieg, Shel Holtz

Topics covered

• communication
• panel discussion
• strategic communication
• crisis management
• business storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Association of Business Communicators

Books & works: The 7 Cs of The New Communication Compass

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