Communications Alumni Network
A blog for the global network of Northeastern organizational communicators
Curiosity is the key to professional growth
Today’s communication professional is tasked with many challenges, not the least of which is developing and maintaining a competitive skill set. As Egon Zehnder’s global head of the human resources and communication practice, Gizem Weggemans knows this to be true. In...
Why I chose CPS to pursue my dream! Part One in a Three Part Series
Overwhelmed, confused, and nervous… I was sitting in front of my computer screen at 2:00 a.m. on a Tuesday night (2014), staring at a list of hundreds of schools around the world that appeared in the search result for “Masters Degree in Communications.” Education has...
How a networking strategy pays dividends
Our Corporate and Organizational Communication program attracts a diverse body of students from around the world, drawn by the opportunity to study in Boston and make connections with a global network of students and alumni. As the lead faculty for our Public...
7 essential communication skills in the digital era
More than 205 billion emails are sent and received every day. In that same time span, 1.37 billion users log on to Facebook, another 330 million visit Twitter, the Washington Post publishes roughly 500 articles, and about 2.7 million new blog posts go live on...
How can Cultural Audits influence the Information Age?
As we forge into this Information Age and World of Robotics, the concept of Human Literacy has been introduced to the stage. What is Human Literacy? Northeastern University President Aoun has proposed Human Literacy to mean our unique abilities to adapt, collaborate,...
How can Cultural Audits influence the Information Age?
As we forge into this Information Age and World of Robotics, the concept of Human Literacy has been introduced to the stage. What is Human Literacy? Northeastern University President Aoun has proposed Human Literacy to mean our unique abilities to adapt, collaborate,...