Ken Jacobs, PCC, CPC, is the principal of Jacobs Consulting & Executive Coaching, which empowers PR and communications leaders and executives to breakthrough results via executive coaching, and helps communications agencies achieve their business development, profitability, and client service goals, via consulting and training. Please find him at www.jacobscomm.com, [email protected] @KensViews, or on LinkedIn.
| • | The Decrease of Courage in Leadership(Leadership) Fri., Dec. 5, 2025
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| • | Why Leaders Need A Funny Bone(Leadership) Mon., Nov. 10, 2025
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| • | The Kind of Leaders Who'll Shape PR's Future(Leadership) Tue., Oct. 21, 2025
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| • | Treating Mental Health As A Business Imperative(Leadership) Thu., Oct. 2, 2025
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| • | ConAgra's Jon Harris on Unexpected Connections(Leadership) Tue., Sep. 9, 2025
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| • | Prove It With Action(Leadership) Fri., Jul. 11, 2025
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| • | From Intern to CEO: Leading with Curiosity, Consistency, and Courage(Leadership) Fri., Jun. 6, 2025
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| • | The Power of Accountability, Vulnerability, and Empowering Others(Leadership) Tue., May 13, 2025
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| • | Heart First Leadership(Leadership) Mon., Mar. 10, 2025
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| • | Leading with Purpose in Anti-Racism, DEI and PR's Toughest Challenges(DEI) Tue., Feb. 11, 2025
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| • | Ditching the Corner Office and Fostering Leadership That Lasts(Leadership) Mon., Jan. 20, 2025
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| • | Transformative Leadership, Timeless Lessons, and the Power of Creativity(Leadership) Wed., Dec. 11, 2024
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| • | Leading Kindly To Empower Your Teams(Leadership) Mon., Nov. 18, 2024
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| • | Leading Leaders In a Time of Challenge(DEI) Fri., Oct. 11, 2024
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| • | Unlocking Success Through Curious and Empathetic Leadership(Leadership) Mon., Sep. 9, 2024
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PR’s future will be shaped by leaders who stand with conviction on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, embrace AI responsibly, and combat misinformation, explained IPR's Tina McCorkindale on latest Taking the Lead podcast.
In this episode of Taking the Lead, Rubenstein's Christina Stokes discusses why mental health must be treated as a business priority, how DEI fuels stronger teams and better results, and the unexpected leadership lessons she has carried from her mentors and her background in music.
ConAgra's Jon Harris shows how leaders can derive powerful lessons from the most unexpected places on latest Taking the Lead podcast.
Dr. Rochelle Ford, Page Society CO, on why building trust that lasts requires consistency, honesty, and proving one's values through action.
Maeve Hagen, CEO and Managing Partner of Taylor, shares the leadership mindset behind her 19-year journey—from curiosity and people-first values to bold DEI action, on Taking the Lead podcast with Ken Jacobs.
Kristelle Siarza Moon discusses how temporarily stepping away from her agency CEO role helped realize her leadership strength on the latest Taking the Lead podcast.
David Grossman, CEO of The Grossman Group, reflects on 25 years of leading a successful communications consultancy, sharing what it takes to navigate uncertainty, build resilient teams, and stay true to one's mission, on latest Taking the Lead podcast.
Malika Klingler, managing principal of PRR, shares her vision for leadership, commitment to anti-racism, and insights into driving meaningful DEI progress while navigating the complexities of leading an employee-owned agency, on Taking the Lead podcast.
In the newest Taking The Lead video podcast, Tom Coyne, Founder & CEO of Coyne PR, shares his insights drawn from his 33 years of leadership experience and building one of the U.S.’s most awarded PR agencies.
Corey duBrowa, Burson’s Global CEO and a top global communications leader, shares transformative ideas, critical lessons learned over his career, and the relationship between creativity and leadership on Taking the Lead podcast with Ken Jacobs.
Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media—an award-winning influencer marketing firm that creates and distributes video to help turn organizations’ experts into influencers—discusses his distinctive take on leadership on latest Taking the Lead podcast with Ken Jacobs.
Ellen Ryan Mardiks, Chairman of Golin, reflects on the leadership insights she gained from the iconic Al Golin, her approach to leading leaders, her commitment to DEI initiatives, and her intentional decision to stay with Golin for 40+ years on latest Taking The Lead Podcast with Ken Jacobs.
Michael Kempner, founder and CEO of MikeWorldWide, explores the impact of kind leadership, curiosity, and empathy on employee well-being and effective decision-making in latest Taking the Lead video podcast with executive coach Ken Jacobs.