Nikki Little is the senior VP at Franco and an integrated communications professional with more than 17 years of experience. My first inclination when starting this article was to write that as we ...

Discover how to grow your company with strategic business development processes involving effective strategies, critical steps, and essential skills for success.

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Key takeaway 1: Participants will leave with a structured approach to stakeholder mapping, message alignment, and communications planning—enabling them to drive mission-focused engagement across ...

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In our classrooms, students put the knowledge and skills they develop into practice through experiential learning opportunities that engage real-world clients. They build community with their peers ...

Business development (BD) focuses on identifying and supporting opportunities that align with growth targets and strategic objectives, while communications tailor internal and external messaging to ...