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Coffee Break with Fast’s Jason Alderman
The CCO chats about working at a startup during the pandemic, true one-click checkout, the changing landscape of tech media and using Twitter for marketing and hiring.
Coffee Break with McDonald’s Michael Gonda
The VP of global communications talks about welcoming a new baby during the pandemic, McDonald’s new purpose initiative, agency partnerships and the McPlant launch.
Coffee Break with Chipotle’s Laurie Schalow
The chief corporate affairs and food safety officer discusses her unique job title and how the company develops initiatives around its mission and purpose.
Coffee Break with Anheuser-Busch’s Jennifer Morris
The brewing giant’s VP of communications talks about changing beer trends and the company’s role in helping bars and restaurants during the pandemic.
Coffee Break with Prosek Partners’ Jennifer Prosek
The firm’s founder and CEO sits down to discuss the agency’s performance during lockdown, purpose in the financial sector and whether she would ever sell the agency.
Coffee Break with Conagra Brands’ Jon Harris
The SVP and CCO drops in to discuss how the company is providing for essential workers, the Mrs. Butterworth’s controversy and his weekly basement jam sessions.
Cafecito Break with Boden PR's Natalie Boden
The founder and president of the eponymous firm talks about the importance of Hispanic and Latinx representation in the PR industry.
Coffee Break with Xerox’s Anne Marie Squeo
Xerox’s marcomms lead explains how she “blew things up” at the storied document management company.
Coffee Break with Richard Edelman
The leader of the largest PR firm in the world describes coping with lockdown, family tragedy due to COVID-19, the business impact of the recession on his agency in 2020 and why it’s time for action communications.
Coffee Break with Finn Partners’ Peter Finn
Making it work in upstate New York, opening doors to all employees and offering shelter to West Coast workers escaping the fires.
Coffee Break with Lagrant Communications’ Kim Hunter
The fast-talking, coffee-loving comms innovator bemoans the fact that PR firms are still unwelcoming and non-inclusive.
Coffee Break with 22Kill’s Jacob Schick
A third-generation marine and wounded warrior raises awareness about mental health: “It’s a societal issue; not a warrior issue.”
Coffee Break with Bully Pulpit Interactive’s Robert Gibbs
Former Obama press secretary and head of comms at McDonald's Robert Gibbs is back in the consulting world at Bully Pulpit Interactive, using his political wherewithal to advocate for brands, causes and candidates.
Coffee Break with Firehouse Strategies’ Alex Conant
Former RNC press secretary and Rubio campaign comms director dishes on this year’s national conventions and how the parties have approached virtual formats.
Coffee Break with Vested’s Binna Kim
The financial services specialist’s cofounder reflects on the hydra-like business of growing a company, attending to family and world domination.
Coffee Break with Hill+Knowlton Strategies’ Vikki Chowney
Global head of content and publishing for Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Vikki Chowney discusses content platforms, the challenges of remote creation and the work she’s most proud of.
Coffee Break: Pay Our Interns’ Carlos Vera
Advocacy organization’s cofounder & executive director talks about the importance of remuneration and finding a diverse internship pool: “Experience does not pay the bills.”
Coffee Break: Travis Parman
“The media wanted COVID stories—we gave them constructive COVID stories," says Nissan North America's VP of corporate communications.
Coffee Break: Walgreens Boots Alliance’s Aaron Radelet on the upsurge of comms during the crisis
“These stories are deeply inspirational.”
Coffee Break: Hold the PRess’ Sade Ayodele is calling out PR firms for virtue signaling on diversity
“Thirty days after you posted a black square, what have you done?”
Coffee Break with Ford Motor Company's Mark Truby
The automotive giant’s CCO discusses how the company has pivoted amid the pandemic and its decision to participate in the Facebook ad boycott.
Coffee Break with PayPal’s Amanda Coffee
The online payment company’s senior global comms manager moved to NYC just before COVID-19 forced lockdown measures. This eponymous episode chronicles her unique indoctrination to Big Apple living.
Coffee Break: Novità PR’s Joseph Cephas discusses experience as Black professional and the industry’s need for change
‘I’ve gone to events where there’s 600 people and been the only person of color. It feels like there’s a spotlight on you.’
Coffee Break with Ruder Finn’s Kathy Bloomgarden
The CEO of one of the most storied PR firms in the industry tells PRWeek why she has resisted the option to lay off or furlough staff or impose salary cuts during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coffee Break with French/West/Vaughan’s Rick French
PRWeek chats to the Raleigh-based PR agency leader who doubles as a Hollywood film producer and minor league baseball owner and is thriving during the COVID-19 lockdown.