Ragan’s 2026 Communications Benchmark Report
The 2026 “Communications Benchmark Report” — an exclusive research project for Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council — reveal the profession is at a critical inflection point.
White Papers: Internal Communications
The 5th Annual HarrisX/Ragan CEO-Communicators Perceptions Survey
Ragan Communications partnered with research consultancy HarrisX in the summer of 2025 to understand how CEOs and communications leaders view each other’s roles and responsibilities, what they value most, and their views on pressing risks to the industry, like artificial intelligence, corporate activism, and brand safety.
The 3rd Annual HarrisX & Ragan Survey of Communications Leaders
Ragan Communications partnered with research consultancy HarrisX in the fall of 2023 to understand how CEOs and communications leaders view each other’s roles and responsibilities, what they value most, and when they believe responses to public policy issues are necessary.
Inside Northwestern Mutual’s culture-reviving online town hall event (VIDEO)
A new headquarters is cause for hoorahs. But how do you take it beyond the usual cookies-and-punch groundbreaking? Learn how one firm united its nationwide staff in an online celebration.
Email measurement insights and best practices guide
Drawing on anonymous data across PoliteMail’s customer base, this free download crunches the numbers to help benchmark your messaging and boost workforce engagement.
How 3 companies mined email data to better engage employees
Analyzing who is opening, reading and engaging with your internal email messages can boost efficiency and improve workforce engagement—even with a global or largely nondesk workforce.
6 trends in employee communication in 2019
A global revolution is underway in the workplace. From the importance of mobile to the convergence of comms and HR, here are key ideas to get ahead.
The State of Internal Communication
Benchmark your communication program against your peers’ in a free Ragan/RMG Networks report.
5 tips for telling terrific stories with infographics
Radical thought: The best infographics come when writers and designers collaborate.
The 6 steps that can turn good managers into great communicators
The key is to make effective messaging an integral part of what managers
already do. The payoff is enhanced staff engagement and retention.
Follow these guidelines.
How to make the case for upgrading your intranet
An intranet that fails to advance your organization’s agenda is no asset; it’s a detriment.
If your intranet is no more than a bulletin board cluttered with outdated messages, it’s time to move to a modern hub that enables collaboration, commenting and groups.
How chatbots and AI can transform your internal comms
What if you could have a personal assistant? They would answer your emails and free up your time to think more creatively about your job.
You don’t need to hire someone. You need a chatbot.
How to transform dull stories into compelling content
Sick of churning out content nobody reads or watches? Bring life to dull stories. Get employees to contribute. And fire up your video campaigns.
6 steps to crafting an internal social media plan
The power of social media cannot be denied. It enables organizations to share their stories, engage with customers and build a presence.
Prepare for a crisis: 13 tips
Whether it’s an employee’s racist tweet or a federal investigation, your organization will face a crisis. Here’s how to prepare—and come out ahead.
