Episode 27: More in a Time of Less
Episode 27: More in a Time of Less Welcome to this week’s episode of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast with Tara McDonagh. Today, Tara dives into one of the most critical challenges communication leaders face in uncertain times—advocating for more resources, influence, and investment when the natural reaction right now is to contract. If you’ve been […]
Episode 26: Risk Alert!: Our Field Could Slip Backwards
Episode 26: Risk Alert!: Our Field Could Slip Backwards Welcome to the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast with Tara McDonagh. This week, Tara dives into a timely and scary issue—corporate communications is at risk of losing ground after years of progress. From earning a seat at the table to influencing decisions, these gains of being heard and respected […]
Episode 22: Love (& Hate) for Communications
Episode 22: Love (& Hate) for Communications Welcome to Episode 22 of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast with your host, Tara McDonagh. This week, Tara explores the love and frustration many communications professionals feel for their field. She candidly discusses challenges like small teams, underfunded departments, and underappreciation, while also talking about the emotional highs […]
Episode 21: “How Important Is It?”
Episode 21: “How Important Is It?” Welcome back to the Communications Business Advisor Podcast! This episode dives into a fundamental question every communications leader should ask: “How Important Is It?” Tara McDonagh shares insights from a recent strategic planning session with a comms team, where the question revealed surprising opportunities for efficiency, clarity, and advocacy. If you’re […]
Episode 19: Communicators’ Word of 2025
Episode 19: Communicators’ Word of 2025 Welcome to the final episode in 2024 of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast with your host, Tara McDonagh. In this episode, Tara addresses a specific challenge faced by communications leaders looking to elevate their strategic role in corporate environments. In this episode, we explore… No: the professional communicators’ word of […]
Episode 18: You’re (Probably) Not Crazy
Episode 18: You’re (Probably) Not Crazy Welcome to Episode 18 of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast, your go-to for advancing in corporate communications as a strategic business advisor. Today, we’re diving into that all-too-familiar feeling—wondering if you’re losing your mind from handling off-the-wall requests, lazy requests, and “I don’t want to admit I don’t know how to […]
Episode 15: Does Reporting Structure Matter?
Episode 15: Does Reporting Structure Matter? In this episode of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast, Tara McDonagh explores the complexities of Communications (PR, Internal Comm. etc) reporting structures within organizations and answers the important question: Does it matter who Comms. reports to? . Dive into the debate about where communications should fit within a company’s hierarchy […]
Episode 14: From Communications Waitress to Business Advisor
Episode 14: From Communications Waitress to Business Advisor In this episode of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast, host Tara McDonagh delves into the evolution of communications professionals from what she calls “communications waitressing” to becoming strategic communications business advisors. Tara takes listeners through the career journey—from starting with tactical tasks to eventually becoming proactive, strategic leaders within […]