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Associated Press
20-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Axios HQ & Qwoted Partner to Transform Data-Driven Storytelling
NEW YORK, NY - May 19, 2025 ( NEWMEDIAWIRE ) - Qwoted, the network for newsmakers, connecting thousands of journalists with experts and brands, is excited to announce a new partnership with Axios HQ, the company known for its innovative Smart Brevity(R) communication methodology. As a kickoff to their ongoing collaboration, the two organizations will host a Tech Week 2025 event on June 5 in New York City. As part of Qwoted's Media Mixer series, the event will bring together leading voices in PR, business, and media to build relationships and connect with tech leaders and venture capitalists. Qwoted CEO Dan Simon noted the partnership's benefits: 'Our mission has always been to empower communication professionals and journalists with tools that make their work easier and more impactful. Our partnership with Axios HQ is an important step toward this goal by integrating their communication methodologies into our innovative tech. I can't think of a better time to launch this partnership than NYC Tech Week.' Axios HQ CMO Chris Willis added, 'At Axios HQ, we're committed to simplifying and elevating communication. That makes Qwoted a natural partner for us. This collaboration is a win-win for the entire ecosystem, and we're excited to introduce it during Tech Week.' The organizations' affiliation will continue throughout 2025, providing Qwoted users access to Axios HQ's Smart Brevity(R) tools during the pitching process. At the same time, Axios HQ will begin incorporating Qwoted's data into its editorial pipeline to inform its strategies and storytelling capabilities. Together, Qwoted and Axios HQ are setting a new standard for how PR professionals pitch and how companies create stories in a rapidly evolving industry. About Qwoted Qwoted uses innovative technology to connect PR professionals and journalists, making it easier to create better stories together. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of media and communications professionals, Qwoted offers valuable insights and tools to empower the PR and media community. Learn more at About Axios HQ Axios HQ helps organizations communicate more effectively - with software, training, and editorial consulting. Our team has merged a decade of Axios and Axios HQ's human expertise, proprietary data, and comms best practices with cutting-edge AI, all proven to help any leader strengthen internal comms, better achieve business goals, and amplify workforce connection. Nearly 1,000 organizations trust Axios HQ for their vital communications, from American Airlines and bp to the University of South Carolina and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Built for communicators by communicators - Axios HQ breaks through. For more information, or to schedule a demo, visit Media Contact Liz Sweeney Public Relations Manager Qwoted [email protected] View the original release on
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Axios HQ & Qwoted Partner to Transform Data-Driven Storytelling
NEW YORK, NY - May 19, 2025 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - Qwoted, the network for newsmakers, connecting thousands of journalists with experts and brands, is excited to announce a new partnership with Axios HQ, the company known for its innovative Smart Brevity(R) communication methodology. As a kickoff to their ongoing collaboration, the two organizations will host a Tech Week 2025 event on June 5 in New York City. As part of Qwoted's Media Mixer series, the event will bring together leading voices in PR, business, and media to build relationships and connect with tech leaders and venture capitalists. Qwoted CEO Dan Simon noted the partnership's benefits: "Our mission has always been to empower communication professionals and journalists with tools that make their work easier and more impactful. Our partnership with Axios HQ is an important step toward this goal by integrating their communication methodologies into our innovative tech. I can't think of a better time to launch this partnership than NYC Tech Week." Axios HQ CMO Chris Willis added, "At Axios HQ, we're committed to simplifying and elevating communication. That makes Qwoted a natural partner for us. This collaboration is a win-win for the entire ecosystem, and we're excited to introduce it during Tech Week." The organizations' affiliation will continue throughout 2025, providing Qwoted users access to Axios HQ's Smart Brevity(R) tools during the pitching process. At the same time, Axios HQ will begin incorporating Qwoted's data into its editorial pipeline to inform its strategies and storytelling capabilities. Together, Qwoted and Axios HQ are setting a new standard for how PR professionals pitch and how companies create stories in a rapidly evolving industry. About Qwoted Qwoted uses innovative technology to connect PR professionals and journalists, making it easier to create better stories together. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of media and communications professionals, Qwoted offers valuable insights and tools to empower the PR and media community. Learn more at About Axios HQ Axios HQ helps organizations communicate more effectively - with software, training, and editorial consulting. Our team has merged a decade of Axios and Axios HQ's human expertise, proprietary data, and comms best practices with cutting-edge AI, all proven to help any leader strengthen internal comms, better achieve business goals, and amplify workforce connection. Nearly 1,000 organizations trust Axios HQ for their vital communications, from American Airlines and bp to the University of South Carolina and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Built for communicators by communicators - Axios HQ breaks through. For more information, or to schedule a demo, visit Media ContactLiz SweeneyPublic Relations ManagerQwoted press@ View the original release on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Axios
20-05-2025
- Business
- Axios
Wake-up call: Leadership in the AI age
I've spoken with scores of CEOs and hundreds of students in recent weeks. They agree on one big thing: There's growing confusion about what constitutes strong, smart leadership in the transition to an AI world. Why it matters: We run two companies (Axios + Axios HQ), oversee 500+ employees and spend an inordinate amount of time talking with the architects of the leading AI companies. So I wanted to share how we're approaching leadership in this volatile, hinge moment. The big picture: America is facing the biggest, fastest, most consequential technological shift in history — at the very moment people have lost faith in the big institutions. Making matters worse, most of us feel exhausted before contemplating super-human intelligence — which is often so unimaginable or scary that it's easier to ignore than engage. Many are jamming their heads in the sand instead of exploring this new frontier. The result: a stunning lack of preparedness for a technology that could hit every person, every job, every company over the next year or so. Yes, AI might never match the hype. But we're betting it approximates the hype in the next 18 months to three years. And so are most CEOs and top government officials we talk to, even if they're strangely silent about it in public. More than ever, it's strong, smart, high-integrity leaders, especially CEOs and heads of organizations big and small, who can provide a vital service to employees and the broader public as AI hits land. Here are a few ways we are trying to do this at Axios: Be blunt: Stop downplaying the tectonic shifts that could hit every job, starting next year. Employees need the hard truth that entire classes of jobs could be wiped away, especially if people don't quickly adapt. I recently told the Axios staff that we're done sugar-coating it, and see an urgent need for every employee to turn AI into a force multiplier for their specific work. We then gave them tools to test. My exact words to a small group of our finance, legal and talent colleagues last week: "You are committing career suicide if you're not aggressively experimenting with AI." Prepare people: We provided our entire staff with access to the advanced Open AI ChatGPT model, and asked for volunteers to find ways to improve productivity in every job here. They then pass what they learned to colleagues doing the same work. Shockingly, nearly half our staff volunteered. Almost every person is doing personal experimentation. This gives everyone a chance to adapt to AI before better versions upend their craft. Free versions of ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Grok and other models are a great place to start. We tell most staff they should be spending 10% or more of their day using AI to discover ways to double their performance by the end of the year. Some, like coders, should shoot for 10x-ing productivity as AI improves. Prepare yourself: AI is both tantalizing and terrifying. It's our job as leaders to realize this, and sharpen our own thinking and explanations about how this will affect organizations and the people who rely on us. This is a moment to o ver-communicate, even if we admit the uncertainty and unknowns ahead. Government is doing little to raise awareness, so it's on us to explain what's coming. We can at least detail how we're handling early preparations and setting boundaries for how, when and why we'll use AI. Be clear-eyed: We believe many businesses will be destroyed by AI. But many will be born or made bigger and better. It's our job to get ahead of the change and leverage AI to make our companies stronger, more profitable and more enjoyable. World-changing companies will be built with just a few people. Miracle cures will be discovered by creative, persistent people who figure out how to conjure magic out of the models. Massive fortunes will be made — with tools that are basically free. Yes, much of what will happen is worrisome now, and soon will be scary. But some will master the tools, instead of vice versa. That could be you. At Axios, we see AI helping us vastly expand our local news coverage. So we're working feverishly to use the emerging tech to grow this business. Be leaders: So many have lost confidence in so many institutions. Don't expect the government or the AI companies to step in to restore faith at this volatile time. Truth is, government officials won't regulate or prepare the public because they see this as a race against China for global dominance. That's a valid, if incomplete, thesis. Plus, most politicians don't want to warn people of possible job losses, even if they anticipate them coming. The AI companies are focused more on speed to market than societal consequences. That's their fiduciary obligation to shareholders. So it's up to other leaders, especially CEOs, to make this transition safer and smoother. That takes wisdom, honesty, candor, smarts — and some empathy for nervous workers. Simplify: You'll hear a lot more from us on this topic in the year ahead. The pace of change in all jobs and all sectors will soon hit hyperspeed. The winners will be those who can simplify their business, purpose, structure, systems and work to adapt fast and smartly. One simple start to simplicity: Make sure every person at every level can name — in order of importance — the three things they must do to crush their job. Then, make sure you agree! Then, push them on how AI can help them with those three most important things. The bottom line: Experiment assuming the current glitches — usually hallucinations or incorrect answers — will be fixed as models improve. These glitches keep us from currently using AI much beyond experimentation and augmentation.
Forbes
14-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Why Communication Skills Are Your Most Valuable Career Asset
Communication skills are a valuable career asset. According to an analysis of nearly 2 million job postings by Aura Intelligence, a workforce analytics platform, communication topped the list as the most in-demand skill across industries. Despite the AI revolution reshaping workplaces, human communication skills remain irreplaceable. Effective communication also impacts the bottom line. Axios HQ reports that ineffective communication costs U.S. businesses a staggering $2 trillion annually. While technical expertise in AI, cloud computing, and data visualization tools remains crucial, your ability to communicate effectively is still your most valuable career asset. Here's why communication skills deserve your undivided attention in 2025 and beyond. The rise of artificial intelligence has created an interesting paradox. As AI handles increasingly complex tasks, the human aspects of work have become even more valuable. A Wiley Workplace Intelligence survey of over 2,000 professionals found that 80% believe soft skills are more important than ever with the evolution of AI. The research explains, 'A bot doesn't know that your colleague has been caring for an ailing family member and may need some extra grace around the workplace, or that your boss is doing the job of three people." Communication skills include the abilities and competencies that enable the effective exchange of information, ideas, and emotions between individuals and groups. These skills go far beyond simply speaking or writing clearly. They include how well you listen, adapt your message to different audiences, interpret nonverbal cues, and provide feedback. At their core, effective communication skills involve: Communication skills directly influence virtually every aspect of your career: Communication skills are essential when addressing workplace conflicts. Strong communicators can identify issues early, facilitate productive discussions, and reach resolutions that preserve relationships. Beyond managing conflicts, effective communicators build stronger bonds with colleagues that proactively prevent many workplace issues. They create psychological safety, encourage diverse perspectives, and facilitate knowledge sharing across teams. With hybrid and remote work now the norm, your ability to communicate clearly across digital channels is essential. Poor communication skills in remote settings can lead to misalignment, missed deadlines, and diminished trust. According to MIT Sloan Management Review, communication skills consistently rank among the top five attributes employers seek in potential hires. Leaders with strong communication skills can articulate vision, provide clear direction, and motivate teams to achieve better results. These assets make them ideal candidates for career advancement opportunities. To maximize your effectiveness, you need proficiency across four types of communication: How you convey information using spoken words in meetings, presentations, and conversations. This includes your ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and adjust your message for different audiences. Your body language, eye contact, facial expressions, and tone of voice often communicate more than your words. Research consistently shows that nonverbal cues significantly impact how others perceive your message. Your emails, reports, messages, and other written content represent you when you're not physically present. Clear, concise writing prevents misunderstandings and demonstrates professionalism. Your ability to present information through charts, graphs, and other visual elements helps audiences grasp complex concepts quickly. This skill becomes increasingly valuable as data-driven decision-making expands across organizations and industries. If you'd like to enhance your communication capabilities and advance your career, focus on these practical approaches: Before communicating important information, ask yourself these questions: This simple framework can dramatically improve your effectiveness. Avoid jargon and unnecessarily complex language. Find precise, simple phrasing to encapsulate your main points. Repeat key messages at the beginning, middle, and end of essential communications, and consider using visuals or metaphors to make your points memorable. Practice focusing entirely on what others are saying rather than formulating your response. Pay attention to the intent and emotion behind what you're being told, and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding. Different situations require different approaches. A quick update might work best in some situations, while complex training needs face-to-face interaction. Learn the strengths and limitations of each communication channel in your workplace. Ask trusted colleagues to rate your communication skills on a scale of 1-10, then follow up with specific questions: This targeted feedback provides clear direction for career growth. While your technical skills may become obsolete over time, your communication skills remain valuable throughout your career. By investing in those skills now, you're building a foundation for long-term professional success. As workplaces transform, your ability to connect, persuade, and collaborate with others will consistently set you apart from the competition. In the age of AI, your most valuable career asset remains distinctly human.
