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Leading The Communication Function Into The Future: What It Takes

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    Leading an internal communication function into the future will require dramatic shifts in the function’s role and the work that gets done. A critical first step is to abandon the cost center mindset and adopt a value creation mentality. Shareholders and business leaders have little patience with functions that don’t produce value. As more organizations…

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