Best advice for communicators when it comes to AI feeling scary? Start today with personal productivity! Find ways to explore, experiment and engage with tools in low-risk personal communications to make informed recommendations! #RaganEvents

Data is your best friend. Empower communications to take risks and be innovative in the same ways we ask that of other teams. Communicators, be prepared to use data to back up decisions & iterations. #RaganEvents

#RaganEvents with the noticeably intentional and atypical choice to invite Shermann Dilla Thomas to teach us Chicago history we haven’t heard during our lunch. Loved hearing his message as he so flawlessly tied it to communications and storytelling.

Lessons in building a purpose-driven strategy from Mondelēz Int’l: 1) touch the tensions - don’t shy away from contradictions. 2) don’t overtake it! Leave freedom within the framework. 3) measure what you treasure & course-correct. #RaganEvents

Worth repeating for all the communicators of brands… MEASURE WHAT YOU TREASURE! #raganevents

Love the model of looking at what’s good // difficult // different after meetings, conversations, initiatives. #raganevents

Two questions to ask before you send an email, courtesy of Workshop: Is this content personalized? Is this content visually pleasing? Small things add up when it comes to engaging comms! #RaganEvents

A real “oh, duh!” moment but most teams I’ve been on aren’t great at this… Cross collaboration in storytelling. Never use a story in just one channel, share what stories you have with partners and find a way to translate for different audiences and channels! #RaganEvents

Three takeaways from University Health out of San Antonio: 1) your brand toolkit is more than a marketing tool! Share with employees. 2) repurpose existing content - don’t waste anything. 3) find your brand ambassadors & arm them. #RaganEvents

Chicago Bulls team psychologist, Wendy Borlabi, had incredible takeaways about leadership and building healthy environments for teams. “The best way to treat everybody the same is to treat everybody different.” #RaganEvents

Another idea swirling around in my brain from Wendy Borlabi, see the environment and take that in as information. You do not have to stay in a bad environment. That’s your leader’s choice, it’s just information for you. Know what you need to work the best. #RaganEvents

Adoring this take on leadership from Wendy Borlabi: I am here with you. You should me what you know, I’ll show you what I know. Let’s build this TOGETHER. #RaganEvents

“If you squint hard enough, everything can be a communications task.” -Jennifer George, Shutterfly Comms leader, talking about the need to prioritize STRATEGIC communications > things with words on them. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #RaganEvents

Loved hearing the different perspectives on how to better use data for your own career growth and to move from tactical doer to strategic advisor to the business. Can’t wait to nerd out when I get back to work. #RaganEvents

Got my business card ready for Jason Erkes after this panel, the culture at Cresco Labs sounds lit and I want to be buds. (see what I did there??) #RaganEvents

Measuring Internal Comms Panel Takeaway: Skip the vanity metrics and consider employee engagement insights from data you’re measuring. Mix what they want to hear with what they need to hear and measure how they’re engaging with what you push out. #RaganEvents

Mental health is for everyone, remove the stigma for providing and using employer resources to improve mental health - we all have mental health to take care of! #raganevents

Don’t let DEI efforts start and stop with HR and do not deputize the role of DEI. Share, engage, ask employees what the want and need. It’s no one person or team’s role. #raganevents

Look at every business decision through the lens of your purpose. A purpose employees should help you determine - not just your boardroom or branding agency! #RaganEvents

Love hearing some top takeaways at the end! Picking up some last minute nuggets from concurrent sessions I couldn’t attend! #raganevents