Packaging companies have a tough sustainability challenge—this industry sector has relied on materials like plastic since its onset, but in an age where landfills are overflowing and oceans are littered with plastic waste, they are under growing scrutiny from...
Shaping tomorrow’s leaders: A new generation of employees butts heads with C-suite execs over leadership expectations and training
Gen Z and other younger people entering the workforce are not bringing their parents’ submissive mindset to their new employers. They have unprecedented expectations that are rattling the cages of traditional leadership and redefining the way leaders and staffers...
AI imposter syndrome is real: To keep up with the changing workplace, many pros feel they need to overstate their AI knowledge
Because of its quick rise and rapid incorporation into business practices, just a small proportion of professionals are adequately trained on how to use AI well enough to achieve optimal productivity, but they sure understand the need to have and know about these...
Measurement makes the dream work: 4 in 10 companies are successfully tracking DEI-progress metrics, setting tangible goals—and moving forward
Like other Purpose initiatives, companies were quick to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and declare their commitment to the ideal of a fair and equitable workplace—but in a struggle to quantify goals, progress and strategies, many ended up just treading...
Tomorrow’s C-suite: New research sizes up AI-driven leadership in the future—new exec titles will include the Chief AI Officer
As the corporate landscape prepares for its AI-powered future, a new research report from Leadership Dynamics, an analytics and evaluation platform owned by leadership insights firm The LCap Group, offers a look into the likely future of the C-suite, spotlighting the...
The state of social impact in 2023: More consumers are turning to businesses creating societal change through impactful commerce
With the holiday-shopping season now squarely on communicators’ radar, it’s a good time to take a look at another seasonal pastime—the act of giving. New research from social impact commerce platform ShoppingGives takes a closer look at giving patterns for consumers...
As the FTC probes ChatGPT developer over consumer protection violations, nearly 9 in 10 online shoppers are calling for AI regulation
Much like the world wide web in the early 2000s, generative AI seems like it’s in a “wild west” phase—as businesses and consumers explore the true potential of the new tech, there are plenty of warnings and red flags being thrown, yet a notable lack of regulatory...
‘Tis the holiday-marketing season: New research looks at how and when consumers plan to shop this year—and what they expect from brands
With the fall season right around the corner, it’s that time of year again—no, not time for the retail holiday decorations to go up just yet (thank goodness), but it’s time for communicators to get on their holiday marketing game, if they haven’t already (and they...
In today’s economic and political quagmire, resilience becomes a key competitive advantage—and CEOs must make it a strategic priority
The state of business stability has rarely been so vulnerable—today's geopolitical turmoil, shaky economy, intensifying natural disasters, cybersecurity breaches, supply chain disruptions, and other challenges are testing the resiliency of companies like never before....
Data management will determine the leaders in the AI revolution: How can you be sure your data-infrastructure house is in order?
The AI age is fraught with challenges that have many leaders worried as they prepare to deploy it more widely, including a sizable skills gap among employees, concerns about ethical and responsible use, and more recently, the fake input and threats of malicious...
The fear is still real: Many Americans think AI will take their jobs
As business and society continue to integrate AI into so many facets of work and life—and despite what many leaders have said about AI enhancing their workforces, not replacing people—nearly three-quarters of American adults (74 percent) surveyed nevertheless fear...
9 in 10 companies have experienced AI-enhanced email attacks, and continued use of AI will open up more risks—here’s what you should know
AI has ushered in a new era of efficient business operations and processes, but as expected, the tech is proliferating in malicious ways as well. New research reveals the alarming rise in the use of AI by cybercriminals in scaling and crafting sophisticated email...












