David writes and advises on issues at the intersection of business strategy, technology, regulation, and institutional credibility. Over the course of his career he has contributed to executive thought leadership and policy commentary appearing in outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other national and industry publications. A selection of his writing and commentary appears below and here.
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The AI-Accelerated CCO: How the Head of Communications Could Become the Company's Most Strategic Integrator
AI is transforming communications faster than any other function. The advantage won’t belong to those using the tools—but to those who know how to interpret them. The next-gen CCO won’t just manage messages. They’ll manage foresight.
To lead in the AI era, communicators need:
💡 Business fluency — Speak the language of EBITDA, risk, and growth.
📊 Data judgment — Turn signals into strategy, not noise.
🤝 Systems thinking — Connect insights across finance, HR, and legal.
⚙️ Tech literacy — Know where AI adds value—and where it fails.
AI makes comms faster. Business-minded communicators make it smarter.
👉 The future belongs to those who can translate intelligence into trust.
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The AI-Accelerated CCO: The Skills Communicators Must Build to Lead the Enterprise
The communicator’s role is being rewritten.
For years, we’ve been storytellers — shaping message, managing reputation, building trust. But AI has changed the game.
It’s giving us the ability to see how trust, performance, and risk connect — across analyst reports, hiring data, marketing results, litigation filings, and employee sentiment — all in real time.
The best communicators aren’t just telling stories anymore.
They’re integrating corporate disciplines.
They’re translating data into direction, risk into foresight, and complexity into clarity.
That’s why I believe the next evolution of the Chief Communications Officer is as the Strategic Integrator — the executive who can unite what the company does, says, and means to better drive business results. -
The must-have for comms leaders: Business acumen
Communications leaders who want a true seat at the executive table must bring more than messaging expertise—they must bring business judgment. That means understanding how the organization creates value, how financial and operational decisions are made, how risk is managed, and how reputation influences strategic outcomes. As communications becomes more central to corporate strategy, the leaders who matter most are those who can translate complex business realities into credible narratives for stakeholders while helping executives see how trust, reputation, and policy dynamics shape the company’s ability to operate and grow.
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How communicators can better bridge the attorney gap
Communications and legal teams are both stewards of institutional risk, yet they often approach problems from different perspectives—one focused on clarity and stakeholder understanding, the other on legal exposure and defensibility. Bridging this gap requires communicators to build strong working relationships with legal colleagues, collaborate early in the process, and recognize that reputational and legal risks frequently overlap. When communicators and attorneys operate as partners rather than gatekeepers and requestors, organizations can move faster, communicate more clearly, and navigate complex issues with greater credibility and confidence.
What does it take to be a B2B Tech CMO?
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What's the difference between B2B and B2C?
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What does the B2B tech marketing team of today look like?
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What do you look for in a team?
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