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On Managing Purpose-Driven Brands
A World of Contributions: Celebrating International Women’s Day
Today we are surrounded by women in government, health care, science, business, education, technology and finance whose breakthrough thinking, vision and leadership continue to shape the world for the better. However, if we lived in a gender equal world, many more women could be among them. Kimberly Kane celebrates women’s contributions in this tribute to International Women’s Day.
Behind the Scenes of an Employer of Choice
Kane presents this webinar for businesses and organizations who want to go behind the scenes of various “employers of choice” and find out what they’ve got that we can learn from.
How Ready Are You to Retain Women in Your Workforce?
It’s hard to imagine what our workplaces would look like if half of the female employees quit, let alone how business would function without these team members. Kimberly Kane discusses how employers can support women in their workplace in the midst of the Great Resignation
What Employers Need to Know About the State of Working Women in Wisconsin
Kane presents this webinar for businesses and organizations who want to learn about the recently-released Kane Insights report on Wisconsin working women. We discuss steps employers can take with a panel of Wisconsin women leaders.
Kane Named to Inc. Magazine’s List of the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Kane Communications Group has been recognized in Inc. Magazine as number 3,142 on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
Kane Communications Group Named to Inc. Magazine’s List of the Midwest’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Kane Communications Group has been recognized in Inc. Magazine as number 141 on the 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list. This prestigious ranking lists the fastest-growing private companies in 12 midwestern states.
The Value of Working Moms
Working moms are superstars! The pandemic has added new layers to already busy plates for working moms. The division between work and home disappeared while additional caregiving responsibilities piled on. Kimberly Kane talks with three working moms and shares how companies can provided added support.
Setting Yourself Up for Success with the Right Team and Strong Core Values
Kimberly Kane sits down with Mike Malatesta to talk about the journey to starting her own business and the importance of core values on the “How’d It Happen” Podcast.
Reflections on Leading a Team During a Crisis
The PR and marketing industries were hit hard during the pandemic, with small businesses suffering most. Kimberly Kane reflects on an unusual year and offers advice on how to keep businesses running smoothly during a crisis.
Finding the Right Fit for Your Team
Kane has seen an exponential increase in talent over the last two years to meet the needs of our growing client base. As an organization seeking new team members, one of the highest priorities outside of skill and expertise is finding an individual who is the right fit for your team.
How Has COVID Changed Your Audience?
In partnership with the Wisconsin Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services, Kane presents this webinar for businesses and organizations who want to learn about what brands are doing to reach and resonate with their audience after COVID has changed their habits and values.
Building a Realistic Crisis Communications Plan
In partnership with the Public Relations Society of America Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter, Kane presents this practical webinar for businesses and organizations who are feeling vulnerable today without a crisis comms plan in place.
Executive Branding in a Digital World
A company’s executives can be a marketer’s greatest tool for moving the needle on your business objectives. Studies show that when an executive has a strong personal brand, it impacts everything from the company’s ability to recruit and retain talent, to the generation of new business to the company’s market value.
How the Sales Pitch Has Changed
Without the comped courtside seats to basketball and baseball games, lavish dinners, endless meetings for drinks … or even the “I was in the neighborhood” drop-by’s … some sales executives have found new ways to remain relevant, empathize with their prospects, pivot their pitch and continue closing deals.
The Brass Tacks of Re-Opening the Economy
Join us for a webinar, Friday, June 5 at noon, featuring Timothy R. Sheehy, President of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, Manfred Elsig, Deputy Managing Director and Professor of International Relations at the World Trade Institute of the University of Bern, Switzerland., and Rick Appleby, Certified Business Coach and Experienced EOS Implementer™ with Strategic Planning Solutions.
What Role Do Companies Play in Solving Society’s Greatest Challenges?
COVID-19 has been labeled by some as “the great revealer” – tragically showcasing the many disparities that have existed for decades in our society by impacting certain communities and segments of the population at greater rates than others. The pause button this pandemic placed on our lives has shed light on issues that many activists have been asking us to listen to for years.
Reporting on the Front Lines of COVID-19
a pandemic? How do you find truth when mixed messages and misinformation swirl around you? How do you personally handle the tragedy and deep divisions created by this pandemic? And how do you find stories and report on information other than COVID-19 today?
The Emotional Side of Leadership
The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched and challenged our leaders to manage so much more than just their operations. They have needed to manage emotions on a scale like never before. When employees are dealing with fear, anxiety and other emotions, how do you motivate? How do you possibly deliver even more bad news when they are already feeling so much? And what emotional toll does this take on our leaders?