April Crichlow

Breaking into marketing today takes more than talent, it takes visibility. And frankly, so does leadership impact across every department. In a recent Forbes Communications Council panel, I joined 18 smart, generous experts in sharing our best advice for early-career professionals. My take? * Showcase insight in public. * Publishing consistent, thoughtful analysis on LinkedIn, even once a week, isn’t just content. It’s a signal. It tells future teammates and hiring managers: “I see what others miss. I can think, write, and execute.” In a sea of generalists, that’s how you become a standout. What struck me most reading the full piece wasn’t how different our tips were, it was how aligned we are: * Be real (not just polished) * Share what you learn * Build by doing, not just saying * Learn in public and you’ll grow in public Grateful to be included alongside this brilliant panel of voices shaping the next generation of communication leaders. Prakriti Poddar, Monica McCafferty, Alexi Leimbach, Barnaby Pung, PhD, Maria A., Tom Wozniak, Stephanie Bunnell, Rinita Datta, Cody Gillund, Ellen Sluder, Lauren Parr, Antonio Sanchez, CISSP, Alyssa Kopelman, Natalie Silverman, MBA, Shaun Walsh, Natalia Kowalczyk, Patrick Ward, and Katie Jewett. 💫 If you need an extra push, check out Noovox, a new AI-Agent for thought leadership on LinkedIn. 🔗 Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/g2EVxBar

37

4 Comments

From science to people-first change 🚀 For Tayla Kneller, curiosity led to an unexpected career shift, from environmental science to driving meaningful organizational change. Today, she’s helping teams adapt, grow, and turn strategy into real impact through change management. 💡 Curious how a career pivot can open new doors? Discover Tayla’s story on the blog. https://bit.ly/3YQriga #Akkodis #CareerGrowth #FutureOfWork #Engineering

8

Great insights from BlackLine #CMO Emily Campbell on how marketers can better connect with the #CFO. Her latest piece in MarTech shares lessons from her first year at BlackLine and how marketing can speak the CFO’s language. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g9H2gDhm

24

The secret to a successful agency-client partnership comes down to two things: consistent exchange of information and direct feedback. This is what makes great work possible. Read the Forbes Communications Council expert panel article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/giA4uCBQ #ClientPartnerships #Teamwork #MarketingLeadership #Actian

29

2 Comments

Exciting news for the world of DPI, TECH5's partners and customers: the T5-OmniTrust platform will soon use a multilingual voice-based AI assistant from AJARI.AI   Learn more from the official press release! #partnership #AJARIAI #TECH5 #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #AgenticAI #DigitalIdentity #GovTech #Innovation

10

Starting with Who brings strategic clarity. When leaders are explicit about who the enterprise is designed to serve and enable, decision-making tightens, capital allocation improves, and execution accelerates. Why inspires direction; Who anchors strategy in reality. Great perspective by Sagar Pelaprolu on the Forbes Forbes Business Council SAGE IT #sageit #leadership

18

Harvard Business Review: AI is transforming how consumers both find and buy products. Companies need to catch up. #Marketing #AI #AgenticCommerce #Ecommerce #DigitalTransformation #CX #Growth

1

Microsoft's Women in Manufacturing community is launching a new free online series called Manufacturing Latest Trends, and we’re excited to kick things off tomorrow, December 4, with a fireside chat featuring Ulrich Homann, CVP and Distinguished Architect at Microsoft, about emerging trends in Manufacturing. Uli will share where the industry is headed next, covering four key shifts shaping the future of Manufacturing: intermittently connected factories, AI-native automation, standardized industrial data, and open & interoperable platforms. The session will wrap with an open Q&A so you can bring your questions and join the conversation. Hope you can join! 📅 Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM PST / 5:00 PM CET 👉 Sign up here to join the session: https://lnkd.in/gmmnd6YV

72

In this article by Gartner expert Rob O’Donohue, ACC, learn how executives who blend fast action with a wait-and-see approach can position their organizations to win.

8