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09.09.26

Communicators: If you want to reach the people shaping the conversation, podcasts are increasingly where they’re listening – and learning. 

By Matt GeorgeBy Madi MannesBy Jessa Scott-JohnsonBy Annie Beckerman

Last month, Seven Letter Insight’s Tracker, a survey designed to help decision-makers and leaders stay up-to-date with voter sentiment, was fielded from August 14-23, 2026, among 1300 representatively sampled American voters and opinion elites. Our latest […]

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09.09.26

The AI “Tell” Taking over Corporate Communications 

By Matt GeorgeBy Annie BeckermanBy Madi MannesBy Jessa Scott-Johnson

Are we entering the era of “AI voice” in corporate comms?  If you’ve thought that shareholder letters, news releases, and company conference calls are starting to sound the same, you’re not alone. A new study […]

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08.04.26

What do Americans most want CEOs to know? 

By Madi MannesBy Annie BeckermanBy Jessa Scott-JohnsonBy Matt George

The answer is resounding: affordability challenges.  In a survey of 1,001 registered voters from June 25-28, 2026, Brunswick and Echelon Insights asked respondents what one thing they wish all CEOs of American businesses […]

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06.30.26

What do Americans really think about the 2026 FIFA World Cup? 

By Matt GeorgeBy Jessa Scott-JohnsonBy Madi MannesBy Annie Beckerman

The World Cup has been in full swing for a few weeks, and competition continues to heat up as more teams get knocked out. But as international fans flock to American host cities to passionately cheer […]

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05.01.26

The Hidden Driver of Business Performance? Good CEO Communication. 

By Matt GeorgeBy Madi MannesBy Annie BeckermanBy Jessa Scott-Johnson

For CEOs, good communication skills and effective comms strategy are more than just nice-to-haves. A new study from Golin found that CEO communication is a measurable driver of business performance, delivering double or even triple […]

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03.31.26

Want to influence the conversation? Start posting more on LinkedIn. 

By Matt GeorgeBy Madi MannesBy Annie BeckermanBy Jessa Scott-Johnson

LinkedIn isn’t just a networking platform anymore; it’s becoming a primary source for AI-generated answers.  In a study from November 15, 2025, to February 15, 2026, Profound examined billions of citations provided by nine different AI chatbot […]

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02.26.26

Should brands remain truly neutral? 

By Matt GeorgeBy Madi MannesBy Annie BeckermanBy Jessa Scott-Johnson

A new wave of the Ipsos Consumer Tracker, fielded February 10-11 among 1,085 US adults, found that slightly fewer Americans think so.  63% of Americans said that companies should remain neutral on […]

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01.28.26

A Viable Alternative to Taking a Public Stance 

By Madi MannesBy Annie BeckermanBy Jessa Scott-JohnsonBy Matt George

Since 2020, there’s been increased social pressure for companies to take a position on highly divisive issues. It’s a difficult scenario for corporate communications that requires walking a fine line between hitting the right tone and potentially […]

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12.09.25

Are your emails inadvertently stressing out your recipients? 

By Matt GeorgeBy Annie BeckermanBy Madi MannesBy Jessa Scott-Johnson

In a survey of 1,000 American workers in July 2025, ZeroBounce found that over half of Americans (53%) say they’ve deliberately avoided a work-related email to protect their mental health, and 1 in 4 (23%) say having just 10 unread […]

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11.05.25

Would you use an AI chatbot to bolster your work friendships? 

By Matt GeorgeBy Annie BeckermanBy Madi MannesBy Jessa Scott-Johnson

From June 17-30, 2025, KPMG surveyed 1,019 full-time professionals (in a remote, hybrid, or in-person role at an organization with at least 100 employees, across a range of job titles and industries) […]

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10.22.25

How important are your work friends? 

By Matt GeorgeBy Madi MannesBy Jessa Scott-JohnsonBy Annie Beckerman

A new study conducted by KPMG says… quite a lot! From June 17-30, 2025, KPMG surveyed 1,019 full-time professionals (those employed full-time in a remote, hybrid, or in-person office-based role […]

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10.15.25

Social media as a civic tool? 4 in 10 users say yes. 

By Matt GeorgeBy Jessa Scott-JohnsonBy Madi MannesBy Annie Beckerman

To study Americans’ views of social media activism, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,097 adults from February 10-17, 2025. What they found: 42 % of U.S. social media users say that the platforms […]

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10.09.25

Is the em dash giving ChatGPT away? 

By Matt GeorgeBy Madi MannesBy Jessa Scott-JohnsonBy Annie Beckerman

Think you can tell when something has been written by AI? Most Americans aren’t so sure.  A recent YouGov survey polled 1,147 U.S. adults from August 27-29, 2025 about AI and writing. What they […]

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09.17.25

What traits does Gen Z think it takes to get ahead at work? 

By Annie BeckermanBy Matt GeorgeBy Jessa Scott-JohnsonBy Madi Mannes

To study Gen Z’s attitudes about the workplace, the NBC News Decision Desk Poll surveyed 2,970 U.S. adults ages 18-29 about mental health, cultural issues, and gender and the workplace […]

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