Communications Alumni Network
A blog for the global network of Northeastern organizational communicators
What does it take to be a Chief Communication Officer? The sequel.
A couple of years ago, we posted the results of research that showed how the role of the Chief Communication Officer (CCO) has evolved during our era of digital disruption. While not many of us will work our way to the CCO level, we know that these rising expectations...
Faculty Spotlight: Ed Powers
Ed Powers, Professor of the Practice for the MS in Corporate and Organizational Communication program, is an experienced corporate communications executive with a strong base in adult learning and curriculum development. He began teaching at Northeastern...
Fitting into a workplace in another culture
How do stereotypes influence our behavior at work? Are our instincts accurate? A recent article in the online magazine Swissinfo described some of the challenges, large and small, amusing and potentially embarrassing, of working as an ‘incomer’ in a Swiss company....
Why career development should always be top of mind
Are you happy with your current job? Actively seeking another opportunity? Starting from scratch? It doesn’t matter. Career development should be a priority for each of us. Every day. Here’s why. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average person changes...
How to answer the “Why do you want this job?” interview question
This question usually comes early on in the interview, often being used by the interviewer as an icebreaker. It’s considered one of the easier interview questions, but there's definitely a right way to answer it. Although this is meant as an easy question, there are a...
7 crisis communication tips every organization should master
Mere weeks after Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Note 7, reports surfaced of the smartphone catching fire. Within a month of the device’s launch, the company recalled 2.5 million Note 7s, citing faulty batteries as the cause of the crisis. What started as a manufacturing...