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In "Leadership in a Fragile Trust Era: Start with Your Stakeholders," she argues for a stakeholder-centric approach to rebuilding and maintaining organizational credibility. Read the full article here: mcm.humanities.mcmaster.ca/2026/03/18/lea…

Tara Sprigg, APR, an MCM Candidate and Director, Stakeholder Communications at the University of Guelph, explores the challenges of leadership in an environment of declining institutional confidence.

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If you've been considering advancing your career with a graduate degree that blends communications strategy and business acumen, now is the time. Join our info session this Friday to learn more. 📅 March 20, 12-1 PM ET 📝 Apply by July 31, 2026

2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the McMaster University MCM program. Applications for our 20th cohort are flowing in, and we're already welcoming our newest candidates to Canada’s leading communications management program.

Discover how Melissa is taking those foundational lessons and elevating them to the executive level through the MCM program. Read her full reflection: mcm.humanities.mcmaster.ca/2026/03/16/the…

MCM Candidate Melissa Westover recently connected the dots. Her new article breaks down how her time at McDonald's taught her lean management, data-driven decision making, and situational coaching.

Have you ever realized the "survival skills" from your early jobs were actually core business competencies?

she suggests that internal messaging is not merely about information dissemination, but acts as a primary driver of organizational culture and employee alignment. Read the full article here: mcm.humanities.mcmaster.ca/2026/03/11/int…

Linneah Tovstiga, an MCM Candidate and Corporate Communications Consultant at Purolator, discusses the foundational role of strategic internal communications. In her article "Internal Communication Shapes Culture – Not Just Messages,"

and an Environment Canada freezing rain warning that tested everyone's commitment to showing up, all made for a residency that was equal parts rigorous and unforgettable. Click the link below to read the full February 2026 residency recap. mcm.humanities.mcmaster.ca/2026/03/11/mcm…

A Valentine's Day welcome, a compelling capstone presentation on AI adoption in Canadian municipal government, a masterclass with Bianca Freedman of LG2,

From February 14 to 19, 2026, the MCM community gathered at McMaster University's L.R. Wilson Hall for Winter Residency. MCM 19 first-year students embarked on Financial Management and Public Relations Research,

In "Beyond the Algorithm: Human-Centered Leadership in the Age of AI," she discusses why maintaining human-centered approaches remains critical for leaders navigating an increasingly algorithmic world. Read the full article at the link below:: mcm.humanities.mcmaster.ca/2026/03/06/bey…

Gemma Spadafora, an MCM Candidate and Assistant Registrar, National Recruitment at McMaster University, explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and leadership dynamics.

Her article, "Innovation Requires Disagreement (If Leaders Can Allow It)," argues that leaders must cultivate psychological safety to allow for the necessary dissent that drives organizational innovation. Read the full article at the link below: mcm.humanities.mcmaster.ca/2026/03/05/inn…

Katie Orr, an MCM Candidate and Provincial Manager, National Standards at Food Banks BC, examines the critical relationship between constructive conflict and progress.

Congratulations to the newly accredited professionals across Canada! We look forward to seeing you formally recognized at ELEVATE 2026.

As a proud, long-time sponsor and partner of CPRS, the MCM program is thrilled to see our graduates achieving this career milestone. We deeply value our shared mission to advance the profession, which is why our curriculum is aligned with these industry standards.

The McMaster University Master of Communications Management (MCM) program is proud to congratulate four of our alumni on recently earning their Accredited in Public Relations (APR) designation from the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS):