If I Only Had 10 Minutes

Jane Randel sits down with Michael Schoenfeld, former Duke and Vanderbilt CCO, now Partner at Brunswick Group, to talk about the changing landscape of higher ed, the rise of AI, and what truly defines great communications leadership. They also cover the difference between fractional leaders and consultants, and one unforgettable moment involving sex toys and academic freedom. Tune in for a smart,...

IBM’s Jonathan Adashek joins "If I Only Had 10 Minutes" to talk about decision-making in a crisis, why AI can’t replace human judgment, and the unique value of fractional communications talent. He also shares stories from a global career that’s taken him from the Washington, DC to Tokyo and from cars to technology, and why to him meaningful connection, not constant motion, is what really defines s...

Nancy Elder, veteran communicator and former CCO across airlines, toys, and baseball, shares lessons from her 30+ year career, talking candidly about AI, leadership, why fractional talent is exactly what teams need now, and how to stay grounded when the stakes are high. Ten minutes. Big ideas. Real talk. Please subscribe.

In this episode, CommsCollectiv partner Monica Talan spends 10 minutes with Rebecca Gonzales, a veteran communicator turned AI leader. They cover how Responsible AI is equipping communicators to ask the right questions, why comms pros are too often brought into tech conversations too late, and what skills stand out in an AI-driven market. Rebecca is leading the first cohort of the Responsible AI C...

In this debut episode, Jane Randel, Partner at CommsCollectiv, spends 10 minutes with Eleanor Hawkins of Axios. They cover how generative AI is shaping communications, what people get wrong about the fractional model, when silence is a powerful communications tool, and the "bad" idea that actually worked and—plus what Eleanor would do with an extra 10 minutes in her day.