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Climate ESP Analysis: President Trump’s Inauguration Speech

President Trump’s inauguration speech set the tone for a vision focused on energy dominance, economic sovereignty, and traditional values. This...

CLIMATE ESP Analysis: Diving Deeper into the Silicon Swamp

This edition of OCR’s Newsletter features a CLIMATE ESP analysis, inspired by the Axios article: “Behind the Curtain: The Silicon...

How OCR Helps Close the Executive-level Trust Gap

One of the most overlooked challenges is the lack of trust among executives. While organizations often focus on improving communication...

Top 5 Productivity Pitfalls for Senior Executives

As a senior executive, you’re tasked with steering the ship, making strategic decisions, and ensuring your organization remains competitive in...

CCO+: The Evolution of Corporate Leadership

CCO-plus: The Evolution of Corporate Leadership By Craig E. Carroll, Ph.D., Observatory on Corporate Reputation August 1, 2024, Reading Time:...

Why CCO+ Need Executive Education Now

As Chief Communications Officers (CCOs) increasingly take on expanded roles—becoming “CCO-pluses” with responsibilities that now include HR, marketing, social impact,...

Pitfalls of Presumptive Transplants: Why Familiar Reporting Structures Fail

When executives transition to new companies, they often bring a wealth of experience, including strategies and organizational structures that have...

Understanding and Leveraging Business Acumen

First let me thank Matt Ragas, Ph.D. and Ron Culp for getting me thinking about this topic with the first...

The Unique Challenges of Global Chief Communications Officers

In the complex web of international business, the role of a Global Chief Communications Officer (GCCO) is pivotal. Managing communications...

Cultivating Business Acumen as a CCO: A Streamlined, Discreet Pathway

For Chief Communications Officers aiming to bolster their business acumen, a direct and strategic approach is key. Here’s how you...

10 Signs of a Faulty Communications Mindset

Even among the Fortune 500, communication pitfalls in senior leadership teams are common. As new CEOs step in and leadership...

Implementing Quiet Value: A Practical Guide for Executives

Quiet Value, characterized by strategic subtlety and impactful results, offers a compelling approach for today’s executives. While its principles are...

The Subtle Art of Making a Big Impact: Quiet Value in Leadership

In the bustling corridors of today’s corporate world, where the echo of achievements often matches the volume of one’s voice,...

Rethinking Corporate Reputation as a Vital Compound

In today’s hyper-connected world, where opinions are formed in the blink of an eye and shared with the speed of...

Decoding the 8 Traits of Poorly Calibrated First Public Responses

In the wake of social unrest, like the global response to George Floyd’s death, companies are thrust into the spotlight,...

The Corporate Illusion of A Seat at the Table

In the corridors of power and influence within our organizations, there’s a coveted spot that many aspire to—the proverbial ‘seat...

Walking the Wire while Close to the Flames: The Impact of Senior Leadership’s Communications Mindset on CCOs and the Seat at the Table

In the intricate ballet of corporate leadership, the dance floor is fraught with both opportunity and peril. For Chief Communication...

The Impact of CEO Beliefs on Their Chief Communications Officer Selection and Enaction

When the CEO and senior leadership understand and believe in the broader scope of what communications can achieve, it fundamentally...

The Double-Edged Sword of Aligning Internal and External Communications

The alignment of internal and external communications is often championed as a best practice in corporate communications. The logic is...

Moving Beyond PESTLE’s Limitations🌐✨ Climate ESP as a 360 Framework for the External Environment

As we navigate the intricate world of strategic planning, PESTLE has long been our compass, guiding us through Political, Economic,...

Organizational Physiology: A new view on organizational health

All my life I’ve been a metaphor guy. Recent disappointments with management consulting’s recommendations on applying the health metaphor to...

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