Framework Topic: Business Acumen

Org structures often change quickly and without clear guidance for communicators. Whether you’re operating in a centralized, matrixed, or decentralized model, success depends less on the structure itself and more on how you navigate it. This course focuses on practical, intermediate-level tactics to help you : Quickly diagnose your organization’s reporting structure and identify how Module: Communicating Smarter Across Any Org Structure

Being part of a small communications team (or even being the only communicator at all) doesn’t mean having to think small. When headcount is scarce, advantage shifts to those who find repeatable solutions, employ the right strategies, tools and mindsets, and turn allies and automation into leverage. This panel of solo and small comms leaders Adapt and Overcome: How Small Teams Can Play Big Without Burning Out

Shrinking roles, shifting employee expectations, technology and economic disruptions: today’s employer needs to stand apart from the crowd in order to attract and retain top talent. Enter the practical framework that breaks down the employee experience into four critical dimensions. Learn how internal communicators can sharpen the employer value proposition and strengthen employee loyalty, even The Four-Bucket Employer Branding Framework

With only 23% of employees globally engaged at work (Gallup), trust and belonging can’t be left to change. Employees are asking tougher questions about values, leadership and fairness—and they expect clarity, not platitudes. This conversation explores how “Cultural Intelligence” helps employee comms leaders embed equity and inclusion into everyday decision-making, training and integrated campaigns—even in Beyond Messaging: Embedding Cultural Intelligence Into Employee Comms

Measuring and presenting those insights is still the #1 headache for internal comms. When you can’t turn clicks into business value, budgets can stall and you’re stuck with more questions than answers. This hands-on workshop walks you through a start-to-finish data storytelling framework—tying objectives to outcomes, surfacing act-on rates and framing insights in a one-slide Data Storytelling: Finding the Value Within Your Existing KPIs

On the April 2026 CLC Member Call: ADP will share how their internal comms team provides education and recognition opportunities to their technology group. City and County of Denver will outline their approach to comms measurement.