The PRovoke Media Podcast

Nitin Mantri on the upcoming “Future of Communications” report, the ways in which artificial intelligence is changing the profession, and the robust Indian presence at Cannes this year.

The Sway Effect founder and chief executive Jennifer Risi joined Paul Holmes at PRovoke Media HQ in Cannes last week, discussing the state of corporate affairs and how modern public relations agencies are adding value.

In this episode we talk to Tracey Schroeder who is Chief Communications & External Affairs Officer with Inova.

The latest edition of our CCO Podcast series features a conversation with Ines Rodriguez Gutzmer, senior vice president and chief communications officer at Aflac.

AJ Jones is CCO of Monumental Sports   

In this episode of the PRovoke Media Agency Leaders Podcast, Maja Pawinska Sims sits down with Hotwire’s new global CEO Grant Toups and UK managing director Charlotte Harvey to explore what they describe as a defining moment for both the agency and the wider communications industry. Just months into their roles, the pair outline a vision built less on “reset” of one of the most famous tech agency...

A month or so ago, reputation intelligence company Caliber a nnounced a US advisory board , including former Medtronic and Verizon CCO Torod Neptune, now a professor at UNC–Chapel Hill, to help the company connectstakeholder intelligence to the real-world challenges organizations face every day. At the time, Caliber CCO Shahar Silbershatz called for what he called “an intervention” on behalf of th...

In this episode of the PRovoke Media Agency Leaders podcast series, Maja Pawinska Sims is joined in person in London by Andrew Bleeker, founder and CEO of Bully Pulpit International (BPI) and the award-winning US-based corporate and public affairs agency's newest senior joiner, former Ketchum leader Jo-Ann Robertson, now BPI's president of Europe and Transatlantic growth leader. The trio's lively...

Diana Marszalek speaks with Precision Strategies EVP of digital and multicultural engagement Krishana Davis about new research exploring the manosphere.

After a career spanning roles at Edelman, PwC, and Golin, Megan Noel made the decision last year to take on a new challenge at what was then Adtalem Global Education, leading a corporate affairs function that spanned investor relations, government relations, internal and external communication, enterprise brand, social responsibility and more under CEO Steve Beard, who was determined to “bring all...

In the wake of the World Economic Forum in Davos and the release of the larest Edelman Trust Barometer last week, PRovoke Media founder Paul Holmes sat down with Richard Edelman for a wide-ranging discussion that covered polarization, global pessimism, the potential for companies to become “trust brokers,” how tech companies have failed to address concerns over AI, what Martin Sorrell got wrong ab...

In this episode of the PRovoke Media Agency Leaders Podcast, Burson global CEO Corey duBrowa and UK CEO Simon Redfern chat to editorial director Maja Pawinska Sims in the midst of the World Economic Forum in Davos. They talk about how the event has evolved and how Burson is adapting and innovating in a new era of reputation management, including the agency's new research, The Global Reputation Eco...

In this episode of the PRovoke Media CCO Podcast, Maja Pawinska Sims is joined by Athletic Brewing’s chief marketing officer Andrew Katz to explore the rapid rise of low- and no-alcohol beer, and what it says about changing consumer culture. Katz discusses how Athletic has helped transform alcohol-free beer from a functional compromise into a credible, aspirational brand, driven by better product,...

In this episode of the PRovoke Media Agency Leader Podcast, Maja Pawinska Sims is joined by The PHA Group’s CEO George Coleman, who joined the firm in April this year after founding and scaling Weber Shandwick sister agency Current Global. The lively conversation covers The PHA Group’s 20th anniversary, evolution, culture and future plans; how AI is being integrated into the agency and industry; t...

Every year, Havas Red gazes into its crystal ball and produces its Red Sky Predictions. We sat down with the firm’s Europe and UK CEO Rachael Sansom to discuss what’s ahead for the PR Business.

Diana Marszalek and Michael Kempner discuss why so many leaders feel paralyzed despite having more data, tools, and technology than ever. 

Aarti Shah talks with Kathryn Metcalfe and Jennifer Teitler about the biggest takeaways from PRovoke Media’s Global Summit in Chicago including AI’s acceleration and learning to say no and why emotion still matters more than data in combating misinformation.

For the latest edition of our CCO Podcast, Paul Holmes sat down with Leslie Cafferty, chief communications officer at Booking Holdings, to discuss how she manages a portfolio of technology-driven travel brands, how she balances the needs of different stakeholders and reaches them through a variety of channels, the challenges of working with influencers, and how the company is incorporating AI into...

In this inspiring episode of the PRovoke Media podcast, Maja Pawinska Sims talks to our Young Changemakers for 2025. The four amazing young women from underrepresented backgrounds around the world have been recognised as future leaders of the communications industry, in the fourth year of the competition: Liyana Shirin in London, Elsie Merhi in Dubai, Kayla Marrero in Washington DC and Lívia Gamma...

Golin's Jaimee Reggio discusses the needs of young people living with rare diseases during their transition to adulthood. 

Golin's Jaimee Reggio on rare diseases and young adults

Unlock Health's Brandon Edwards discusses healthcare marketing in the post-truth era.

Journalist Aaron Parnas and Avoq’s Jaclyn Rothenberg discuss the rise of news influencers and  how communicators can best engage with them. As consumers increasingly turn to platforms like TikTok for news, a new breed of digital journalists, dubbed news influencers, are emerging as important sources of information, particularly for younger audiences. In this PRovoke Podcast, Aaron Parnas, a lawyer...

Novavax CCO Silvia Taylor discusses the company’s role in developing a Covid vaccine, the ensuing vaccine controversy, and how Novavax refined its strategy and its positioning. Throughout those challenges, the corporate affairs function has managed multiple stakeholder relationships, with an emphasis on adding commercial value.

As companies seek to incorporate artificial intelligence into their communications efforts, authenticity and transparency are critical, says Swisscom’s Myriam Käser.