IABC Chicago

The Chicago Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators

Why communicators are the most important DE&I change agents

Join IABC/Chicago and Ragan Consulting Group on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 to learn about the importance of communications in executing your DE&I strategy. Even in the midst of managing a global pandemic, organizations are prioritizing their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Communicators need to take the reins and develop an inclusive … [Read more...]

Job searching during a global pandemic? Not for the faint of heart.

By: Juston Teach “It’s a global pandemic, you should feel lucky that you are still employed.” If I had a dime for the number of times, I heard that phrase, I wouldn’t need to work. Still, finding a job in the midst of a global pandemic is not only possible, it becomes a journey of self-discovery. There should be no allusions of grandeur. … [Read more...]

What’s Your Story? Defining Brand for Yourself and Your Organization

A lot has been written about “storytelling” and developing your “purpose.” Let’s simplify a bit to get more powerful. Customers, prospects, employees don’t want to hear about what you do as much as they want to hear about why you do it. Every organization has a great story to tell that is based on a powerful why. But maybe even more important to … [Read more...]

Webinar: Gallup Center on Black Voices

IABC Chicago introduces the Gallup Center on Black Voices Join IABC/Chicago and Gallup on Thursday, November 12, 2020 for an introductory session on Gallup’s Center on Black Voices program. In this session, we’ll hear from Gallup’s research experts who designed this program to study the experiences of more than 40 million Black Americans in the … [Read more...]

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I am a corporate communicator, a global internal communications guru is what I like to call myself. I love what I do. It’s a career that found its way to me. I was a Chicago public school teacher who was presented with a pink slip at the end of the school year. I was tired, burned out and ready for a change. After sharing the news of wanting a … [Read more...]