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Communications Executive Council®

The Communications Executive Council’s proprietary research yields insights that upend conventional wisdom and change the way heads of communications address long-standing and emerging business challenges. The actionable data, proven best practices, and advice we provide are unparalleled in depth and rigor, helping our global network of communications leaders improve their functions’ strategic impact while enabling superior communication within, and among, key stakeholder groups.  |   Member Log-In

Products and Services

Heads of communications and their teams receive unlimited access to products and services, including the following:

Research and Insights

  • Evaluation of new issues and challenges facing communications
  • Analysis of successful business tactics employed by leading companies

Peer Benchmarks

  • Resource Allocation Benchmarking Survey
  • Corporate Brand Performance Assessment

Executive Networking

  • Online peer discussion groups
  • On-request advice, feedback, and perspective from peer interaction with other leading executives

Live and Online Learning

  • Senior executive–only events
    • Annual executive retreats
  • Staff training and skills development
    • Teleconferences
    • Regional briefings

Proven Best Practices

  • USAA's Mobilization Mission Re-Set
  • Shell's Dialogue Workshop for Leaders
  • Southwest's Stakeholder-Centric Monitoring System

Decision and Diagnostic Tools

  • Anatomy of a Business Value–Focused Communications Function
  • Business Partner Alignment Survey
  • Social Media Opportunity Diagnostic
  • ROI Workbook
  • Mobilization Audit

Advisory Support

  • Personalized counsel for the head of communications with an executive advisor for pending decisions, new tactics, internal presentations, and other needs