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Can You Hear Me?

Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford

A bi-weekly podcast for leaders who want to get serious about using effective communications to advance their organizations. Don’t miss communications pros Rob Johnson, veteran broadcast news anchor and current President of Rob Johnson Communications, and Eileen Rochford, CEO of the strategic communications firm The Harbinger Group, discussing issues of the day and the communications implications they present for businesses and organizations.
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07/07/22 • 39 min

Some articles to check out!

Chicago Letter Writing Campaign: https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-letter-ceo-abortion-rights-business-pitch-20220628-4iverzblsbh35mj7ylrdmskl2q-story.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Breaking%3A%20News%20%2B%20Business&utm_content=5031656377307

Staff Travel Expenses: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61941591

Abortion Ruling Trusts Companies into Divisive Arena: https://apnews.com/article/company-stances-abortion-c70835ae2eedc71c36078ccaa81437b7

Here's How Companies are Reacting to the Supreme Court Decision on Abortion: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/27/business/heres-how-companies-are-reacting-to-the-supreme-court-decision-on-abortion.html

Legal Clashes Await U.S. Companies Covering Workers' Abortion Costs: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/companies-offering-abortion-related-travel-expenses-legal-exposure-rcna35559

Abortion Ruling Poses New Questions About How Far Supreme Court Will Go: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/25/us/supreme-court-abortion-contraception-same-sex-marriage.html

Corporate Sociopolitical Activism and Firm Value: Bhagwat, Y., Warren, N. L., Beck, J. T., & Watson, G. F. (2020). Corporate sociopolitical activism and firm value. Journal of Marketing, 84(5), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022242920937000

Companies Are More Vocal Than Ever on Social Issues. Not on Abortion: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/24/business/abortion-roe-wade-companies.html

Tech Companies have Gone Silent on Data Privacy Since Roe v. Wade was Overturned. When Will They Speak Up?: https://fortune.com/2022/06/27/abortion-digital-data-privacy-apple-google-facebook-roe-wade/

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02/16/22 • 35 min

MacKay CEO Forums: https://mackayceoforums.com/

The Archetypes and the Collective Unconsciousness by Carl Jung: https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Archetypes_and_the_Collective_Uncons.html?id=Yc5PlU9MyDwC

The 12 Jungian Archetypes: https://exploringyourmind.com/twelve-jungian-archetypes/

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02/16/22 • 35 min

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03/30/22 • 54 min

Guest Speakers:

Eileen Dordek is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in treating anxiety and depression. For over a decade, Eileen served on the board of Personal PAC, which focuses on electing pro-choice state and local officials in Illinois, most recently as Chair of the Board. Eileen is a board member of Equality Illinois, an impactful LGBTQ+ rights organization. She is a fierce advocate for reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights and women’s rights, previously serving on the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues and then the City of Chicago Women’s Advisory Council. She is currently a candidate for Illinois State Representative for the 13th District.

Ann Williams is currently serving her 6th term as State Representative of the 11th District on Chicago’s North Side. The former chair of the Illinois Green Caucus, Ann is a leader on issues related to the environment and is working to address the climate crisis. Ann served as chief House sponsor of the Clean Energy Jobs Act, which was integral to the passage of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act in September 2021. Her legislative priorities include supporting our neighborhood schools, protecting critical human services, preventing gun violence, and restoring fiscal stability to Illinois. She is a strong and unwavering advocate of reproductive rights and was a leader in bringing marriage equality to Illinois. She remains committed to ensuring equality for all Illinois families. Ann has sponsored and supported numerous legislative initiatives pertaining to privacy rights and data privacy. Ann currently chairs the Energy and Environment Committee. She also serves as Vice-Chair of the Judiciary-Civil Committee.

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03/30/22 • 54 min

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Five Things You Will Learn From This Episode:

  1. Why constantly staying informed about Covid-19 and its variants is essential to good leadership.
  2. Why focusing on communications matters. Your reactions and responses are the message that you are communicating, make sure you are communicating the right messages.
  3. How addressing the elephant in the room is an opportunity for you to show your audience that you care and gain credibility.
  4. Leaders need to focus on the RIGHT things, not just the things that will keep you out of trouble.
  5. Connecting to your local community can improve the overall experience of your employees.

Follow Rob Johnson on LInkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-johnson-communications-advisor/

Follow Eileen Rochford on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileen-rochford/

Corporate Competitor Podcast https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-62/

Learn more about Newsweek’s first Most Loved Workplaces rankings

https://www.newsweek.com/americas-most-loved-workplaces-2021

Learn more about the Jussie Smollett Case https://apnews.com/article/jussie-smollett-entertainment-crime-race-and-ethnicity-hate-crimes-8a32dc8a1fc1b4a9972b0c08a75f2762

Learn more about Covid-19 Variants

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/about-variants.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fvariants%2Fvariant.html

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12/16/21 • 41 min

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The Future of Journalism

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04/29/22 • 42 min

Special Guest: Beni Enas

Beni Enas is a part-time writer and producer at ABC7. She is also currently a journalism instructor at Geneva High School and was also a former journalism professor at Northern Illinois University and Columbia College.

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04/29/22 • 42 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Can You Hear Me? have?

Can You Hear Me? currently has 54 episodes available.

What topics does Can You Hear Me? cover?

The podcast is about News, Branding, Marketing, Public Relations, News Commentary, Podcasts, Digital Marketing and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Can You Hear Me??

The episode title 'Roe v Wade vs Corporate Activism' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Can You Hear Me??

The average episode length on Can You Hear Me? is 41 minutes.

How often are episodes of Can You Hear Me? released?

Episodes of Can You Hear Me? are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Can You Hear Me??

The first episode of Can You Hear Me? was released on May 15, 2021.

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