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by Jacquie McMahon| May 19, 2017

Most of us can relate to a love of animals. We’ve always had a favorite animal – or, a more recent trend, discovered our “spirit animal.” But did you know that more than 23,000 animal species are identified as threatened with extinction, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species? Animals that we know […]

by Mike Doyle and Cheryll Forsatz| May 11, 2017

As we approach Mother’s Day, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate all things mom. Specifically, how a mother’s influence shapes your professional presence. Below are two unique perspectives on how both being a mom, and the guidance she provides, can have a profound impact on the decision making process throughout your career. Cheryll […]

by Patty Bloom and Rachel Carlisle| May 10, 2017

A key part of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is the series of Young Lions competitions. Sponsored by PR Council, the competitions are designed to foster promising talent across a range of creative disciplines. This year, we’re proud to announce that two colleagues from Ketchum’s Chicago office – Patty Bloom and Rachel Carlisle […]

by Rob Flaherty| May 5, 2017

On Sunday, I was honored to speak at my alma mater, Utica College in beautiful Upstate New York. Being back on campus brought back a flood of memories of a very special time during which I learned the fundamentals of communication, established enduring relationships and had a heck of a lot of fun. It also […]

by KayAnn Schoeneman| May 5, 2017

It’s important to recognize the “First 100 Days” narrative is a media construct and communicators must know how to navigate the construct, whether you are communicating on behalf of a CEO, a nonprofit or the President of the United States. Every administration tries to play down the significance because they recognize that since President Franklin […]