Inspire & Influence
A blog for the global network of Northeastern communication, digital media, and HR professionals
Networking: The cross-cultural communication side
This seems to be the 'Era of Networking.' Whether the purpose is job hunting, recruiting, or exploring shared interests, networking is often the key to to finding a good connection. Over the past couple of years, I have been placing more focus on...
Husky Travels to China
In June, I flew to China with Northeastern University’s mascot, the Husky, to represent our program at the Beijing Northeastern University (NU) Alumni Community Speaker Event. I presented on my global citizenship research and shared the...
What would you do if you weren’t afraid?
What would you do if you weren't afraid? My friend, Teeraporn Johsuntorn (TJ), asked me one day, “Michelle, what would you do if you were not afraid?” I could not answer the question immediately. There were so many things I wanted to do but never...
Congratulations, Class of 2017
91 Corporate and Organizational Communication graduates were recognized at the College of Professional Studies graduation ceremony on May 12th. The ceremony was held at Matthews Arena on campus with all the requisite pomp and circumstance. I'm...
What does it take to be a Chief Communication Officer?
The role of the Chief Communication Officer (CCO) is evolving rapidly in this era of digital disruption. Communication leaders and their teams are uniquely positioned to help nurture the kind of high-velocity cultures that will help organizations...
How a capstone project turned into a book
During my studies in the Corporate and Organizational Communication master's program, I had the pleasure to meet Kathleen Anderson. A young, inspiring woman from Edinburgh who came to the States to pursue her graduate degree. In 2016, she returned...
Strengthening our program — underscoring the value of your degree
We’re kicking off 2017 with several initiatives. The first involves adding more concentrations to our master’s program to meet the needs of our students – we’ll soon have eight concentrations! And the second is designed to create additional...
Making a Mark in 2017
January is often a time to develop resolutions for the New Year. Prior to thinking ahead, I like to reflect on the past. It can be fruitful to consider the communication trends at the societal level, which often...
Have you been to a professional conference lately?
Why were professional conferences developed? My guess is as a means of efficiently delivering professional development to a large group of people at once. It was a one-stop shop for confirming regulations, gathering new knowledge, gaining...
Whats’s on your must-read org comm list?
I find that staying abreast of trends in a dynamic field like organizational communication seems, at times, hopeless. The first challenge is that there are so many moving parts! Consider, for instance, digital media. It seems like every week a new...