Here are some perspectives that inform every search we undertake and reflect the trends we are monitoring on a regular basis.
They’re based on a landmark study we conducted for a corporate client consisting of 30-minute in-person telephone interviews with “Chief Communications Officers” at a selection of primarily Fortune 50 companies. Topics included internal and external communications challenges, reporting relationships, staff size, functional coverage, communications planning/business strategy linkages, SBU communications support, and CCO background. With the permission of our client, here are some brief “Insights and Takeaways” from our conversations with members of that small but influential group.