We are thrilled to welcome Brian Besanceney as our newest Partner! Many in the communications industry know and respect Brian as a future-focused leader who has consistently driven transformation and innovation across some of the world's most prominent organizations - from Disney to Walmart to Boeing and the White House. His vision for modernizing communications functions and deep experience in navigating complex operational and reputational challenges will be invaluable as we continue to scale our fractional leadership model. Since our launch in November 2023, CommsCollectiv has built a network of more than 200 senior communications executives, offering organizations flexible access to proven talent across industries and specialties. Learn more about how we're transforming communications leadership: www.commscollectiv.com #CommunicationsLeadership #FractionalExecutives #CorporateAffairs #Innovation
C-Suite Corporate Affairs & Communications Leader | 2x Fortune 50 CCO for Walmart & Boeing | Former White House, Disney Exec | Board Chair of High-Performing Healthcare System | Strategic Investor & Business Counselor
Next Step: Joining CommsCollectiv ?? My News: Thrilled to announce I'm partnering with CommsCollectiv to create new ways for organizations to access senior communications and corporate affairs leadership. Why It Matters: ? Organizations are facing complex business and communications challenges in an era of increasing geopolitical risk, changing stakeholder expectations, and rapidly evolving technology that’s disrupting traditional business models ? The fractional executive leadership model has been proven in the CFO, CMO, and CHRO roles. CommsCollectiv is bringing that model to the communications and corporate affairs world - transforming how companies access top-tier talent ? Some of the use cases? Mid-cap companies with big-cap challenges. Agencies needing specialized expertise to meet a client need. Pre-IPO companies where leasing rather than buying expertise makes sense. Current CCOs looking for experienced counsel from peers who’ve walked in their shoes before. Reality Check: The traditional one-size-fits-all approach to hiring senior communications leadership doesn't always match today's business needs. Companies need flexible, strategic expertise that scales with their challenges. My Backstory: 25+ years in senior comms and corporate affairs roles for globally recognized brands from the White House to three Fortune 50 companies (Disney, Walmart, Boeing). I’m passionate about the work we do in corporate communications and corporate affairs and excited to help bring this new way of working to life for our professional community. Be Smart: And yes, I'm practicing what I preach – all the CommsCollectiv partners are working on a fractional basis ourselves! Jane Randel Charlene Wheeless, MA, MBA, ICF-ACC Monica Talan Eric Kraus Lisa Ryan Go Deeper: The Harvard Business Review’s IdeaCast podcast recently featured the fractional executive leadership model. Worth a listen: https://lnkd.in/e8e_VxN8
