In this single, intermediate-level module, Fifth Estate Principal Scott Ward shares his structured, strategic approach to crafting a communications plan grounded in goals and an audience-first approach.
Framework Subtopic: Project Management
This single, intermediate-level module from Lauren Modisette, a Communication Director in the Financial Services Industry, shares how she integrates Kanban and Scrum methodologies to master Agile project management and help her team turn ad-hoc requests into predictable workflows.
On the November 2025 CLC Member Call: Morningstar will outline how they’re using project management tools to create a more consistent comms cascade for their global operations. Farmer’s Insurance will share how their My Purpose campaign quickly captured the hearts and minds of employees–and how they linked it back to their company’s strategies.
C‑suite videos at dawn, HR blasts by lunch, surprise IT alerts at 4 p.m.—sound familiar? When every team treats comms like an on‑demand content firehose, priorities blur, deadlines slip and burnout spikes. In this fast‑paced session, a comms director who runs Scrum stand‑ups will share an agile‑lite approach along with tips your team can adopt—without … From Firehose to Flow: Agile Tactics to Tame Comms Overload
This single, intermediate-level module from Ragan’s Justin Joffe unpacks how communicators can lead productive meetings and discussions. Beginning with a focus on understanding group dynamics, the lesson then unpacks best practice for agenda design and expectation setting before explaining how to lead meetings that create accountability among all stakeholders.
This 3-part, intermediate-level series from Ragan’s Justin Joffe encourages communicators to use project management best practices to drive strategic accountability. Beginning with a focus on the key project management frameworks, tools and methodologies, the course then explores how those tools practically manage cross-functional communication dynamics and stand up and accountability structure. The course wraps by … 3-Part Series: Project Management for Communicators
We have new tools and measurement protocols, and audiences are consuming information in new ways — but communicators too often fall back on tactics that have been around for a decade or more. We break down the essential elements of a modern comms strategy (and why), as well as identify tactics whose time is past. … Comms This, Not That: Essential Components of the Modern Comms Strategy (and Tactics You Should Sunset)
Discover how The Learning Experience transforms employee engagement for their 10,000 teachers using their employee app, The Happy Hub. In this customer case study, hear how the Ragan-nominated organization uses a communications platform to streamline communication, foster a stronger sense of community and empower educators with real-time access to the tools and information they need. … Connecting 10,000 Employees: How the Learning Experience is Reimagining Employee Engagement
Communications teams are shrinking, even as the demand for growth persists, and leaders must find new ways to stretch their resources. With 66% of communications teams reported flat or reduced budgets, the challenge is clear. Whether you’re kickstarting a startup or steering a large enterprise, success hinges on the ability to maximize efficiency and lead … Growth Gears: Cranking Up Efficiency to Do More with Less