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Talent

PR walks the walk as it continually evolves

Michael Lasky, Davis & Gilbert June 14, 2013

Some pundits have criticized the PR industry as being too slow to seize opportunities that have resulted from the rise of digital and social communications channels.

Talent, not data, is the coffee clients actually need

Michael Young, Access Communications June 14, 2013

This guest column is an agency response to Mark Stouse's recent Op-Ed, "Clients want espresso - not latte - from their agencies."

Porter names Gikas talent EVP

Lindsay Stein June 13, 2013

NEW YORK: Porter Novelli has appointed Mindy Gikas as EVP and leader of North American talent.

Paid internships ensure PR attracts the best young talent

Francis Ingham, PRCA March 01, 2013

In January, the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA), the UK's PR trade body, asked members to join our campaign to end unpaid internships by paying at least the minimum wage to interns.

Industry still failing women with compensation disparity

Bernadette Casey March 01, 2013

The gap between men's and women's compensation in the industry remains, and unfortunately, it's getting worse.

Best recruitment strategies rely on building relationships

Stephanie Howley, Cohn & Wolfe February 01, 2013

Across industries, the ability to attract and retain talent in new markets continues to be a major area of focus in 2013.

Lifestyle-driven virtual teams can help retain female talent

Andrea Lekushoff, Broad Reach Communications January 01, 2013

Public relations agencies are in trouble: valued senior practitioners, especially women with children, are resigning.

Fortune will favor the brave as PR's next generation takes over

January 01, 2013

2013 is upon us quicker than a New York minute and this is an excellent time to look forward to the year ahead and the prospects for the communications industry.

Talent to top van Bergen's priority list, say agency execs

Lindsay Stein December 19, 2012

NEW YORK: When Karen van Bergen formally takes the helm as global CEO of Porter Novelli in January, she should focus on her staff and bringing talent on-board, say industry executives.

PR's future is strong data, content, and talent

Lindsay Stein November 14, 2012

NEW YORK: The keys to communications in the 21st Century and beyond are bringing on strong talent, using research, and creating compelling content, said PR executives at the PRWeek Power to the People Conference on Wednesday.

PRSA aims at diverse talent development

Louis Capozzi, PRSA Foundation November 09, 2012

I'm old enough to remember when PR people would get together and wrench their hands worrying about how to educate business executives on the power and importance of PR.

Effective diversity relies on doing the right things, not just doing things right

Latraviette Smith October 05, 2012

I once read this in a fortune cookie: Before you wonder "Am I doing things right?" ask, "Am I doing the right things?" As we continue the discussion on the effectiveness of different diversity strategies, programs, and impact, these words become particularly germane to the conversation.

The escalating war for top communications talent

Mark Bain, upper 90 consulting September 21, 2012

The war for top talent in our field is about to escalate. Agencies have been battling over thought leaders and rainmakers for years. Now, corporate departments have started to join the fray.

The next step in PR education's evolution

Bruce Berger, University of Alabama July 27, 2012

An evolution is occurring in the field and education must evolve, too. The real challenge is how to balance the skills the market still requires with some crucial capabilities that cut across disciplines and classes.

Talent continues to be the biggest issue for PR

Steve Barrett April 13, 2012

Attracting and cultivating talent is one of the biggest challenges facing senior in-house and agency managers today.

MWW hires Semple to lead human resources

Danielle Drolet January 04, 2012

NEW YORK: MWW Group has appointed Elizabeth Semple to the newly created role of VP of talent and human resources.

Variety of talents needed for changing media world

Jim Weiss, WCG October 19, 2011

PR firms need to keep pace with the fast-changing economic and media environment by hiring a variety of talents, grounding strategy and recommendations in analytics and research, measuring results, and adjusting those strategies.

Whirlpool joins 'It Gets Better' LGBT effort

Danielle Drolet October 12, 2011

BENTON HARBOR, MI: Whirlpool has joined a campaign to fight bullying of LGBT youth.

Stars aren't born; they're built

Miles Nadal, MDC Partners October 05, 2011

This new perception of the PR industry, and the resulting dollars flowing into it, has translated into an unprecedented groundswell of talent.

Ogilvy undergoes NY consumer talent shake-up

Alexandra Bruell January 20, 2011

NEW YORK: Despite client retention, Ogilvy confirmed a number of senior-level employees within its NY consumer practice have departed over the past few months.

Tony Cervone to leave United

Alexandra Bruell September 07, 2010

CHICAGO: United SVP and CCO Tony Cervone confirmed that he will leave the company upon close of the Continental-United merger, slated for early October.