Career Advice

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6 questions with: Mary Poliakova of Drofa Comms

Mary Poliakova shares a guiding principle in her approach to communication.

Isis Simpson-Mersha

6 questions with: Stephanie Wilson of Wicked Creative

Stephanie Wilson shares the best advice she’s ever received.

Isis Simpson-Mersha

6 questions with: Curaleaf’s Tracy Brady

Tracy Brady shares the relatable and unique challenges that keep her up at night.

Adam Kiefaber 

Leveraging laughter: Making your communications stand out with humor

Humor tips from a presidential speechwriter.

Ragan Staff

VIDEO: Ragan Leadership Council members share career lessons learned

Thoughts and lessons from some of the top minds in comms.

Isis Simpson-Mersha

6 questions with: Codeword’s Michael McKloskey

Michael McKloskey shares how active involvement in shaping a vision or influencing the creation of something in alignment with a shared vision leads to next-level success.

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6 questions with: Sandy Pound of Thermo Fisher Scientific

Sandy Pound shares why you should embrace being uncomfortable as a communicator.

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6 questions with: StreamWork’s Meredith Bailey

Meredith Bailey shares valuable advice she received from a fellow founder.

Justin Joffe

Your New Year’s communications resolutions

Ragan compiled some of the most profound New Year’s resolutions from members of our comms community.

Jess Zafarris

Comms Anonymous: Communicators share the lessons they’ve learned the hard way

These pros reveal the hard truths they’ve faced so that we don’t have to.

Isis Simpson-Mersha

6 questions with: Jessamyn Katz of Heyman Associates

Jessamyn Katz shares the best advice she’s ever received.

Georgette Pascale

Revisiting the basics: The importance of clarity in communications

It’s time to get back to basics with comms.

Isis Simpson-Mersha

6 questions with: Brian Bell of Strava

Brian Bell shares how he draws inspiration from his own experiences and overcoming obstacles to support and guide others who have faced similar challenges.

Isis Simpson-Mersha

6 questions with: BLASTmedia’s Lindsey Groepper

BLASTmedia President Lindsey Groepper shares how advice she received from her father empowers her to stay calm in stressful situations or times of sudden change.