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Strategy, Story & Stakeholders

Comms Search & Selection
Artificial Intelligence
Royal Mail
Honeywell
CVS Health
Kier Group
Chief Communications Officers At Work
International Paralympic Committee
SAP
Corporate Communications
Ipsos
Geopolitics
ESG
Reputation
Paralympics
Three-Way Separation Of Honeywell Into Three Companies
Brand Trust / Reputation
Workforce Upskilling / AI In Manufacturing
Swarm
Decentralized Finance
Regulation

From the team at Comms Search & Selection, welcome to Strategy, Story & Stakeholders. It's the podcast for senior leaders in comms, corporate affairs and also investor relations.

We're exploring how best to support CEOs and boards to build credibility and how to engage with stakeholders. So that's everyone, from employees and customers to investors and governments. At a time when trust in leaders ... more

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In this episode of Strategy, Story & Stakeholders, Max Forsyth sits down with Andrea Klettner, Director of Communications at Avison Young UK & Ireland, to explore what she's learned from a career spanning journalism, agency consultancy and in-house c... more

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Traditional corporate fluff doesn’t fly in high-performance, high-stakes environments.

In this episode of Strategy, Story & Stakeholders, host Max Forsyth sits down with Caroline Vasquez, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at DRW.

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In this episode of Strategy, Story & Stakeholders, Max Forsyth sits down with Sophie Timms, Corporate Affairs Director at Kier Group. With over 25 years of experience across financial services and infrastructure, Sophie has a unique perspective on wh... more

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Most healthcare brands struggle to tell a cohesive story that encompasses complex services and stakeholder trust — CVS Health is transforming that challenge into a strategic advantage. In this episode, Brian Henry, SVP and Chief Communications Office... more

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Caroline Vasquez
Head of Global Marketing & Communications at DRW; Principal at Semaphore World Economy
DRW; Semaphore World Economy
Episode: Bridging the Credibility Gap with Caroline Vasquez at DRW: The Hockey Locker Room Rule, Winning the Quant Talent War, and Why Leadership Seats are Earned
Sophie Timms
Corporate Affairs Director at Kier Group
Kier Group
Episode: Beyond the Bricks: Sophie Timms on Commerciality, Crisis, and the Corporate Affairs Seat
Brian Henry
SVP and Chief Communications Officer at CVS Health
CVS Health
Episode: The Chief Communications Officer's Story: How CVS Health Aims to Become America’s Most Trusted Healthcare Company with Brian Henry
Katie Evans
Chief Business Development and Communications Officer at Swarm
Swarm
Episode: Tokenising the World: Swarm’s Katie Evans on Regulation, DeFi, and AI-Ready Markets
Stacey Jones
Chief Communications Officer at Honeywell
Honeywell
Episode: Honeywell's Chief Communications Officer, Stacey Jones, on the Power of Storytelling and The Future Shapers
Craig Spence
Chief Communications Officer, International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
International Paralympic Committee
Episode: High Performance, High Impact: Craig Spence on Strategic Comms & the Paralympic Movement
Jenny Hall
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Royal Mail and IDS; member of the Executive Committee
Royal Mail
Episode: Transforming Corporate Affairs at Royal Mail with Jenny Hall
Ed Whitehead
Vice-Redirector Corporate Reputation at Ipsos, editor of the Ipsos Reputation Council Report 2025
Ipsos
Episode: Ipsos Reputation Council Report: The Eye of the Storm
Tabita Andersson
Vice President of Marketing at Rimini Street; author
Rimini Street
Episode: The Modern CCO: Business Acumen, Strategy & Influence with Tabita Andersson

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Max Forsyth
Host of Strategy, Story & Stakeholders

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • Great content

    Super valuable interviews for budding comms professionals - keep them coming

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Knee R
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Episode 1 - Charlotte Otter

    A really interesting conversation between Max Forsyth, founder of Comms Search and Selection and Charlotte Otter, author and strategic communicator, providing interesting and clear insights on how to navigate workforce communication in a very difficult political climate. Topics ranged from strategic leadership styles, organisational structures and embedding diversity inclusion into workplace culture as a means of driving out overt discrimination. Looking forward to the next podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    111Jalf
    United Kingdom10 months ago

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High-quality conversations with senior professionals; could be more episodes.
Great guests and practical takeaways for comms leadership.
Content is valuable for framing how to tell strategic stories to diverse stakeholders.
Shows how credibility is built through consistent action, not just words.

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Aligning Corporate Strategy with Stakeholder Engagement with Rebecca Matts
Q: What advice would you offer to emerging leaders in Comms and Corporate Affairs?
She emphasizes building a toolbox of skills (media relations, internal engagement, digital analytics, public affairs, and employee engagement) and gaining hands-on experience with data-driven projects to translate insights into strategy.
Aligning Corporate Strategy with Stakeholder Engagement with Rebecca Matts
Q: How do you help an organization communicate its purpose and values effectively when they may appear similar to competitors?
Her approach centers on leading with values, then deriving the purpose from those values, ensuring authenticity, and tying messaging to tangible actions and outcomes rather than generic branding.
Aligning Corporate Strategy with Stakeholder Engagement with Rebecca Matts
Q: Do you have an example of a time when you successfully influenced a critical communications decision and approach?
She recalls a tense bank town hall from over a decade ago where the plan was to soften the message; she advised delivering it clearly and honestly, which led to strong internal and external trust despite the unwelcomed nature of the content.
Aligning Corporate Strategy with Stakeholder Engagement with Rebecca Matts
Q: How did you get into corporate affairs, and what brought you to the level you sit at today?
Rebecca describes starting in marketing, moving toward communications, and eventually taking on advisory roles that bridged internal and external messaging, guided by a desire to influence leadership perspectives and organizational storytelling.
Honeywell's Chief Communications Officer, Stacey Jones, on the Power of Storytelling and The Future Shapers
Q: What will define the most effective corporate communications teams in the next five years?
The key will be clarity of message aligned to business strategy, stakeholder analysis, crisis readiness, and mentoring leaders to communicate with impact, ensuring consistent, targeted storytelling across channels.

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Strategy, Story & Stakeholders offers interviews with senior communications, corporate affairs, and investor relations leaders to unpack how to build credibility, tell clear strategic stories, and engage diverse stakeholders. Episodes frequently explore aligning communications with business outcomes, leadership transitions, crisis readiness, and the changing role of branding in complex industries. Notable throughlines include practical approaches to multi-jurisdictional communications, the use of storytelling to inspire trust, and how AI and data shape modern corporate communications. A strength is the guest mix of global corporate leaders and practitioners who share real-world lessons from high-stakes environments, making it a valuable res... more

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