How AI Is Reshaping Corporate Communication
Each episode of Above the Noise features insights from our experts and industry leaders on the trends transforming how organizations communicate, engage, and build trust. In our first episode, Partners Lucy Cording and Sean Evins unpack how AI is reshaping the communications landscape, including: ▸ How businesses can strengthen literacy, governance and trust around AI ▸ Why the corporate website is becoming a critical source of authority ▸ Why GEO is fast becoming a boardroom priority Above the Noise will continue to spotlight the emerging trends and challenges defining the future of corporate communications.
Executive Apologies: Risk, Opportunity, or Relic?
In today’s high-stakes media landscape, executive apologies are evolving—from strategic tools to potential liabilities. This piece explores how leaders like Jamie Dimon and Shirine Khoury-Haq are reshaping the apology playbook, balancing authenticity, accountability, and brand voice. Whether spoken by a CEO or delivered through clever branding, the best apologies share one trait: they rebuild trust.
Global Institutional Investor Survey on Japan
As Japanese companies face mounting governance reforms and heightened global scrutiny, the gap between how governance is communicated and how investors perceive it is becoming increasingly consequential. By aligning communications with investor priorities, companies can attract long-term shareholders and strengthen their resilience against opportunistic market pressures.
Global Investors Urge Japanese Firms to Match Governance Reform with Strategic Clarity and Dialogue
Kekst CNC and SquareWell Partners publish the inaugural 2025 Investor Survey Report representing views from institutional investors managing over $22 trillion in global assets
Luciana Blackwell Joins Kekst CNC as Partner, Strengthening the Firm's Strategic Offerings in the UAE
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 8 September 2025 – Kekst CNC, the global strategic communications boutique, is pleased to announce the appointment of Luciana Blackwell as a Partner at its Abu Dhabi office. Luciana’s extensive background in digital, corporate, and financial communications will significantly enhance Kekst CNC’s strategic offerings, further solidifying its presence and capabilities in the UAE and the wider region.
Taylor Bennett Foundation Launches The Sina Nafissi Excellence Fund
The Taylor Bennett Foundation (TBF), in partnership with Kekst CNC, has launched the Sina Nafissi Excellence Fund - a new initiative designed to remove financial barriers faced by ethnically diverse young people pursuing careers in communications.
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