Communications Alumni Network
A blog for the global network of Northeastern organizational communicators
What this consultant learned by doing
Georgiana Pierre-Louis, a graduate of our Corporate and Organizational Communication master's program in 2012, wanted to be a consultant someday, but that was a plan for a later date – until, that is, a reorganization at her company gave her a nudge in the consulting...
Learning communication lessons — the hard way
There was a time when we assumed our communication with internal and external audiences could be neatly compartmentalized. It was simple (we thought): One message for employees, another message for external stakeholders. Even in the pre-digital era, of course, that...
You’ve heard of ROI — what’s ROE?
What motivates adult learners to pursue a graduate degree? There are, of course, a multitude of reasons. In an era of digital disruption, many communicators seek new knowledge or skills. Others are interested in experiential opportunities to strengthen their resumes....
Northeastern’s new alumni networking platform NUsource — initial impressions
NUsource is a brand-new platform designed exclusively for Northeastern alumni. Much like LinkedIn, the site can be used to create professional connections, but it’s also a great place to develop mentoring relationships and solicit and share career advice with other...
Artificial Intelligence is the next big thing – should communicators care?
My answer: You bet! Last February, CPS sponsored a Symposium on the Intersection of AI and Talent Strategy. What we learned both from experts who are tracking the trends and AI champions who are actually implementing AI initiatives is that these technologies are...
How to connect in a connectionless environment….
Surely, you’ve noticed the dwindling art of the conversation in your daily interactions? When is the last time you were in a line for coffee, waiting for an Uber, or standing in line waiting to board a plane without noticing that the majority of the heads in the line...