In recognition of International Women’s Day, this month’s issue of The Buzz opens with Leading Change: Women Communicators Are Shaping Tomorrow. In it, Brent Artemchuk speaks with Arlene Amitirigala, Linda Andross and Maureen Hosein, who reflect on thoughtful leadership, influence and the importance of setting boundaries that support long-term impact. Also, that’s Arlene gracing our cover photo!
Carolyn Black captures insights from the recent PIC session about how independent communicators are using AI tools in their work, and where human judgment and strategic thinking continue to matter most.
In Book Nook, Catharine Heddle reviews Say Less, Get More: Mastering Strategic Negotiation. The book was written by negotiation expert Fotini Iconomopoulos, who you likely remember from the excellent professional development session she delivered for PIC earlier this year.
Looking ahead, I hope you will join us for our April 22 virtual event, Contracts with Confidence: Essentials Every Independent Communicator Should Know. Contract lawyers Adam Freedman and Shoshanna Lebovitz will walk through key elements of strong client agreements, including ways to review contracts while maintaining positive relationships. It promises to be a helpful conversation for anyone running an independent communications practice.
And a quick reminder – if you would like to refresh your profile and showcase your services on the PIC member list, please send updates by March 25.