The Strategic Communications Master Class

Become a master internal communicator who drives business results built on a strong work culture

Nov. 21: Addison, Texas (Dallas area)

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This is your time. Are you ready to seize it?

As companies disrupt business models and struggle to retain talent to lead those disruptions, management and employees need communicators to lead them through the turbulence.

You'll get those skills in this workshop where you'll leave as a strategic communicator—one who delivers business results and creates a culture where everyone wins.


What you'll learn:

  • How to align a communications program with strategy so it has the one-two punch of business relevance and impact
  • Why culture isn't just an HR thing: How to take full advantage of communications to help create a healthy and vibrant work culture
  • How to design your own plan for positioning yourself as a master internal communicator—and stick to it
  • How to create a communications plan that builds trust to attract and retain talent
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AGENDA

9-10:45 a.m.

Start with you—the potential impact, power and influence of the master internal communicator

Everything we do begins with us…and may or may not end with us, but somewhere in the journey, we have a say. We'll start the day with looking at our roles and being honest and realistic in what we have control over…and what we don't…and go from there. Part therapy session/support group venting on pain points we experience as obstacles and part exercise on where we identify bad habits that end up being self-sabotage, the morning will help clearly identify where we are, and where we want to be as master internal communicators.

  • Get real on where we are and design a vision for where we want to be
  • What's needed, what are the gaps, what are our strengths and where do we need to ask for help
10:45-11 a.m.

Break

11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Skills and talents of the master internal communicator translated to a strategic partner

We'll identify areas in our roles that need our most valuable assets…our time and attention. We'll have a clear action list of what is a priority, how to filter and discern, know when and how to listen to employees and leaders, identify where our efforts can make the most impact to the most people, most beneficially. We'll look at how to ensure our efforts align to strategy, will make a difference and solve/address real challenges in the business, be relevant and meaningful to our audiences.

  • Tips to identify if it's really a communications problem vs. a process, technology, etc. problem
  • Prioritize work to reduce noise and drive quality over quantity
  • Ideas on how to package and align programs to strategy for relevance and impact
12:15-1:15 p.m.

Lunch on your own

1:15-2:30 p.m.

The importance of culture in effective internal communications

Culture can be a key differentiator to attract and retain top talent and certainly plays a significant role on if a business will meet its business goals. In looking at research based on how to build trust, bonds and ensure integrity in communications, we'll look at how we can apply the research to our work.

  • Clarify how we honestly define our culture vs. the desired culture
  • Identify ways we can apply research best practices into key efforts
  • Look at who in our leadership can be the change agents and best role models
2:30-2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45-4:15 p.m.

Culture isn't just an HR thing: taking full advantage of communications to help our desired culture stick

As a master internal communicator, it's imperative that we learn all we can about storytelling, channels, audiences, authenticity, transparency to reinforce our values, shift behaviors, unify teams, build trust in leadership and at the end of the day, know how to skillfully apply our influence to make those we touch with our efforts be better humans.

  • Being intentional and consistent in reflecting and co-creating culture in our communications
  • Discuss best practices and share case studies of what's worked for us in shifting culture
  • Walk out with a plan of where we are now, to where we want to be with articulated doable next steps to set us up for success

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PRESENTER

Kim Clark
Kim Clark

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Communications Consultant—Ragan Consulting Group

Kim Clark (she/her) focuses her work on the communicator and content creator's role in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). She is the co-author of The Conscious Communicator: The fine art of not saying stupid sh*t, an Amazon #1 bestseller and the leading voice for DE&I communications and social justice messaging for brands.

Her career spans documentary filmmaking, agency partnerships with the Discovery Channel, teaching at San Jose State University, and leading global internal communication teams at KLA, PayPal, GoDaddy, and GitHub. She is known for her ability to facilitate sensitive yet urgent conversations to make meaningful progress in creating inclusive workplaces.

She speaks at conferences, writes custom workshops, writes inclusive communications guides, and consults with companies on all things related to diversity, equity, and inclusion communications.

 

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

If you work in:

Employee/internal communications • Corporate communications • Employee engagement • Strategic communications • Global communications • Human resources • Executive communications

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Join us as an event sponsor and meet your target audience, showcase your products, present thought leadership, generate leads and boost your brand.

Here are a few opportunities we offer:

  • Exhibitor booths
  • Speaking sessions on the main agenda
  • 10-minute lightning talks
  • Networking cocktail receptions
  • Bonus breakfast or lunch sessions
  • Small group dine-arounds
  • Track sponsor and emcee
  • Title badge sponsorship
  • Ragan and PR Daily award sponsorship

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