Return-to-Office Mandates Reveal a Crisis of Trust
Thu, Jul. 9, 2026
By Paul Oestreicher
While narcissism may be one factor behind the push to return to the office, that push also reveals a broader failure of leadership.
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While narcissism may be one factor behind the push to return to the office, that push also reveals a broader failure of leadership.
Kate Cusick, who served as CMO at Brunswick Group, joins venture capital law firm Gunderson Dettmer as its first CCO.
Falmouth, a town on Cape Cod with a year-round population of 32,500 that triples during the summer, wants to hire a firm to develop a diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strategic plan.
Chris Wade, who was at WPP for more than 14 years, joins Reuters as head of communications, effective July 6.
In a tough job market with AI threatening our careers, communicators have to prove more than ever that PR is more than a “nice to have.” Speaking jargon hasn’t worked, so we have to try a new tactic—speaking the language of the C-Suite decision-makers who control our futures.
Clayton Ruebensaal, who was most recently chief creative officer at Comcast, joins global information and insights company TransUnion as chief marketing and communications officer.
Veronica Navarro, who did a 12-year stint at JPMorganChase, has joined Barclays as global head of communications for its investment bank.
CG Life, a specialized pharma agency, appoints Collette “Coco” Douaihy as chief creative officer. Most recently, Douaihy was global CCO, health at Dentsu International... Rational 360 brings on Alex Rosenwald as VP of conservative media relations and earned media... H2O America, which provides water service to over 1.6M people, appoints Michael Ambrozewicz as VP communications.
Tim Castree, who was most recently VP EU Prime & marketing at Amazon, comes on board at DoorDash as CMO.
Why narrative is an organization’s operating system.
Lionsgate, which brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, promotes Laurel Pecchia to SVP, corporate communications... Anonymous Content, a New York-based film production and management company, recruits former Showtime/MTV executive vice president Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer, a newly created position... Legacy Motor Club brings on Ryan Grab as VP, marketing and communications.
Too many executives view public affairs as a technical task. They think that if their policy is strong, their facts are correct, and their lawyers are ready, the outcome will naturally follow. That’s a dangerous misconception.
O2 Investment Partners appoints Rob Hays as head of investor relations. Hays joins O2 from CleanBridge Securities, where he was a managing director... The Atlanta Falcons name Steven Drummond SVP of communications. Drummond joins the Falcons staff from the University of Georgia Athletic Association, where he was deputy athletic director and CMO... Ragan Communications names Stephanie Nivinskus principal of its Center for AI Strategy.
In our conversation on the Taking the Lead podcast, John G. Clemons reflects on how trust must be earned, how credibility is constantly tested, and why courage can carry a different weight for Black and Brown leaders.
TrailRunner International has named Alden Mitchell, COO of Stanford Athletics, president of its sports unit.
Ragan Communications, a media and training company serving communications, marketing and HR professionals, names Rachel Salis-Silverman as chief communications officer, a new position at the company... Connect Media, an integrated media company and provider of commercial real estate news, brings on former Marino VP Christopher Santarelli as VP for Connect Creative, the company’s strategic communications and creative agency... AIR Limited, which has a portfolio including traditional hookah brands and advanced inhalation technologies, names Gaurav Jain as VP, investor relations and corporate strategy.
Zeno Group releases a report showing that while communications are a bigger factor than ever in strategy, growth, risk and workforce decisions for companies, most communications leaders don’t think they are totally ready for what lies ahead.
Internal communications is the information portal through which content, context and knowledge is shared via dialogue, discussion, and debate. Done right, and strategically, it's a differentiator in competitive advantage.
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