Inspire & Influence
A blog for the global network of Northeastern communication, digital media, and HR professionals
Mapping an intentional career strategy
Ed Powers and Carl Zangerl had the pleasure of interviewing Emily Wong, who is graduating from our program in May. Emily, who is originally from Hong Kong, describes why she selected Northeastern’s master’s program – “amazing experiential learning...
Have you tapped into the power of NUsource?
What makes the Northeastern experience unique is your strong, deep-rooted, global network. Whether it’s contacts you made during your co-op, personal connections you built during your coursework, or peers you engaged with as alumni – the...
Unlocking Opportunities! Part Two in a Three Part Series
Welcome back colleagues! I hope you enjoyed the first part of my story, Why I chose CPS to pursue my dream! Part One in a Three Part Series. This second part is about what was, for me, a remarkable journey and experience at CPS. My time in the MS...
One secret to keeping your audience engaged: Be ruthless!
Picture this. Someone has asked you to present to the very people you need to reach. It’s an exciting moment, and all you can think about is everything you want to tell them. Every. Little. Thing. This is a recipe for disaster. Why is this our...
2018 Year in Review – reflecting on diverse student and alumni perspectives
This blog covered a lot of ground in 2018, from essential skills in today’s market to steps to build your personal brand to the link between cultural awareness and effective communication. Yet what really jumped out at me are the stories of how...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...