This summary is provided by the IPR Digital Media Research Center PwC analyzed how artificial intelligence (AI) will change how business is conducted in 2024. A survey of 1,026 U.S. executives was conducted from Aug. 16 – Sept. 13, 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 73% of U.S. companies have already adopted AI in “at least some” … Continue reading How AI Will Impact Business in 2024?
The Public Religion Research Institute analyzed how Generation Z (Gen Z) brings their values and viewpoints on political, social, and cultural issues into their communities, workplaces, and the greater U.S. political landscape. An online survey of 6,616 U.S. participants aged 13-25 years old was conducted from Aug. 21 – Sept. 15, 2023. Respondents were put into … Continue reading How does Gen Z View Generational Change and Political Leadership?
Download the Full Report (PDF): Collaborators for Change ReportDownload the Press Release: Collaborators for Change Report Press ReleaseDownload Social Graphics: Collaborators for Change Report Social Graphics Special thanks to our sponsor: This IPR Signature Study is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Through interviews with 20 Chief Diversity Officers and 20 … Continue reading Collaborators for Change: Research on the Relationship between Communications and Diversity Executives
This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center The public relations discipline has made great strides in advancing internal public relations scholarship and the antecedents of employee engagement. Researchers have investigated how corporate social responsibility (Duthler & Dhanesh, 2018); leadership (Meng & Berger, 2019); employee voice (Ruck, Welch, & Menara, 2017); and … Continue reading How Internal Communications Needs Differ by Industry
Download Full Report (PDF): Collaborators for Change Report Download Social Graphics (PDF): Social Graphics — Change Collaborators Report Download News Release (PDF): Collaborators for Change News Release Gainesville, Fla. — The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) through the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has released a new research report, “Collaborators for Change: Research … Continue reading IPR Releases New Research Report on the Relationship Between Communication and Diversity Executives
This summary is provided by the IPR Digital Media Research Center Deloitte analyzed the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) across the communications industry and explored leaders’ perspectives on the challenges and opportunities presented by AI. A survey of 2,835 senior leaders (C-suite and board level) split equally between IT and line of business across 16 … Continue reading Leadership Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence
This blog is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center. Dr. Kati Tusinski Berg and Dr. Katharine E. Miller examined how women leaders in the public relations industry advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and empowered their organizations. In-depth qualitative analysis of publicly available statements from 70 female honorees named to PRWeek’s “Women … Continue reading How Female Leaders Advance DEI by Empowering Employees
Pew Research Center examined the rise of podcasts as news and information sources in the past year. Podcasts cover a wide range of topics and attract different types of listeners. Pew Research Center highlights the reasons why Americans listen to podcasts and what these podcasts discuss. A survey of 5,132 U.S. adults was conducted from Dec. … Continue reading How Americans Use Podcasts as News and Information Sources
DiStaso, Marcia W.; McCorkindale, Tina; & Wright, Donald K. (2011). How public relations executives perceive and measure the impact of social media in organizations. Public Relations Review, 37, 325-328. Decisions about social media in organizations are not made lightly. Corporate executives are faced with an ever changing and in many cases, uncontrollable opportunity with social … Continue reading How public relations executives perceive and measure the impact of social media in organizations