Man bites dog; leadership communication pro undermines boss

Nov 20, 2012

Communicators mythologize ourselves as high-minded humanists, crusaders for candor and empresses of empathy, often hamstrung by cutthroat leaders hellbent on their agenda, people be damned. But communication pros can be …

Firm needs internal communication pro with speechwriting savvy

Nov 07, 2018

A “well-known American company” based in Chicago needs a speechwriting-savvy internal communications manager. “Priorities include developing content for the company’s news vehicles; developing speeches and presentations for senior leaders’ use; and …

Your Purpose

Sep 02, 2020

It is a great privilege, graduates to address you on your day, a day marking one of the most important accomplishments of your life to date. This is a magical …

On AI for Speechwriting: Not So Fast (or a Little Too Late?)

Dec 16, 2025

Jim Reische, special advisor for executive communications to the president of Williams College and co-founder of the Higher Education Leadership Communication Council, writes: The Professional Speechwriters Association recently published a …