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How Communicators Can Influence the Conversation on Equity

While the world is still a long way from being at peace, today, September 21, we recognize United Nations International Day of Peace. This carries even deeper significance after what we’ve been through with the COVID-19 pandemic; and true to this, the theme this year is “Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world.”

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Marketing Dr. David Hagenbuch Marketing Dr. David Hagenbuch

Four Behaviors of a Peacemaking Brand

In one of my favorite commercials, Liberty Mutual spotlighted acts of kindness that inspired others topay the good deeds forward.  Most people want a kinder, gentler world, but in a society awash in antagonism, how many of us think seriously about whether our daily actions encourage peace?

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Investor Relations, reports Paul Kontonis Investor Relations, reports Paul Kontonis

Planning the Most Effective Virtual Investor and Shareholder Meeting

Much of the conversation about moving to virtual events amid the COVID-19 pandemic has focused on trade shows, sales meetings and industry conferences.But the pandemic has forced companies to rewrite how they approach investor and shareholder meetings as well. The changes over the past 16 months even prompted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide guidance on conducting shareholder meetings amid the pandemic.

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The Stevens Group Facilitates Lambert Acquisition of The Vandiver Group

Lambert & Co. has acquired The Vandiver Group, Inc. (Vandiver), a St. Louis-based strategic communications and market research firm. The deal marks Lambert's fourth transaction in the last two years, fueling its integrated service offerings and expanding its talent bench. This acquisition was facilitated by The Stevens Group. 

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