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SUMMARY:Complimentary Webinar - April 16: Mind the Readiness Gap: Must-know trends from Gallagher’s 2026 Employee Communications Report
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nIn today’s rapidly evolving workplace\, organizations face an ever-widening gap between the risks and change they’re facing and their readiness to respond. Drawing from the insights of Gallagher’s 2026 Employee Communications Report\, this webinar will explore the most pressing trends shaping employee communications and organizational resilience. \nJoin the conversation with the Gallagher Communications team and discover what’s truly happening within the modern workforce and gain actionable strategies to help. \nIn this 60-minute session\, we’ll cover: \n\nThe top factors widening the readiness gap\, and what to do about them\nHow to close the line manager capability gap\nWhat to do about employee burnout and information overload\nHow to create human-centric communications for impact\nBuilding structure to support AI readiness\nPractical tips to boost engagement in a constant state of change\n\nRegister to attend today! \nSpeakers: \n \nMaddison Grigsby\nU.S. Leader\, Communications Consulting Practice\, Gallagher \nMaddison Grigsby is a strategic communicator and change leader with a passion for helping organizations navigate complexity with clarity\, empathy\, and purpose. With nearly 15 years in the marketing/communications space\, this is her ninth year in HR consulting. Her deep understanding of organizational dynamics\, plus a six-year stint as a songwriter\, has laid the foundation for her human-centered approach to any business challenge and storytelling skills. \nAs a SHRM and PRSA speaker\, Maddison has engaged audiences across the country on topics including employee experience\, effective communication strategies\, and practical leadership insights. Outside of work\, Maddison spends time volunteering with the local animal shelter\, playing pickleball\, finding the best frozen margarita in town\, and being an aunt to eight. \n  \n \nKristin Hart\nDirector\, Communications Consulting Practice\, Gallagher \nKristin connects people with ideas\, strategies and tools that empower them to overcome the barriers to effective communication. She uncovers communications needs\, assembles the right team and crafts tailored solutions that drive results. She believes communication weaves together all parts of an organization—and that good communication drives meaningful behavior change. \nBefore joining Gallagher\, Kristin led as vice president of sales and marketing at Ragan Consulting Group\, where she partnered with clients to address internal and external communication challenges through assessments\, consulting and training. She also produced industry conferences for Ragan Communications and honed her corporate communications experience as a communications manager at PepsiCo.\, supporting internal\, corporate and executive messaging for the global beverage company. A lifelong improvisor\, comedian and actor\, she also brings humor and energy to her work and the stage.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/complimentary-webinar-april-16-mind-the-readiness-gap-must-know-trends-from-gallaghers-2026-employee-communications-report/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Luncheon,Webinar
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