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Celebrating Hillary Goodman: 2026 Ragan Top Women in Communications!
Announcing Managing Director, Hillary Goodman, has been named an honoree in Ragan's 2026 Top Women in Communications!
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Forging Future-Ready Organizations With Agility and Purpose
As global complexity and uncertainty rise, how can you lead your organization through rapid change and disruption? Join Maril MacDonald, Jenn Allison, Patricia Bayerlein, and Kelly Williamson as they discuss future proofing, strategic foresight, crisis anticipation, contingency planning, and proactive strategies for unprecedented instability.
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Building Adaptive Organizations to Navigate the Future of Work
Hosted by Gagen MacDonald’s CEO and founder, Maril MacDonald, the fourth webinar in the 2025 Priorities Conversation Series touches on how work and the workplace are evolving and discover how forward-thinking organizations can cultivate cultures that prioritize continuous learning and adaptability.News & Events
Putting People at the Center of Digital Transformation
Hosted by Gagen MacDonald’s CEO and founder, Maril MacDonald, the third webinar in the 2025 Priorities Conversation Series touches on how smart businesses, amid constant technological breakthroughs and shifting geopolitical alignments, are looking toward digital transformations to modernize operating models, customer journeys, the employee experience and more. Tim Luukkonen, Julie Lyons and Greg Voeller discuss how to move beyond technology implementation and create a culture that drives lasting transformation.News & Events
AI Maturity: From Experimentation to Value Creation
Hosted by Gagen MacDonald’s CEO and founder, Maril MacDonald, the second webinar in the 2025 Priorities Conversation Series will dive into moving beyond AI experimentation to create a culture of intentional innovation and continuous learning.News & Events
Human-Centered M&A: What It Looks Like and Why It Really Matters
Hosted by Gagen MacDonald’s CEO and founder, Maril MacDonald, the first webinar in the 2025 Priorities Conversation Series will dive into the human side of M&A with Gagen Executive Director Jillane Rochin, Senior Director Michelle Therrien and Director April Winterhalter. They’ll discuss the current state of M&A, what a human-centered approach looks like in practice and how companies can embrace one to succeed where others fail.News & Events
Leading with heart - Maril MacDonald featured in Enterprising Women, Winter Issue 2024
In the world of corporate leadership and organizational change, few figures stand out quite like Maril MacDonald. As the founder and CEO of Gagen MacDonald, she has carved a unique niche, taking a deeply human-centric approach to business. Her journey from a farm to the C-Suite of Fortune 500 companies isn’t just inspiring—it’s a testament to the power of vision, heart, and an innate understanding of human nature.
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Leadership Development & The Communication Function
In this special episode of “In A Car With The IPR” Maril, a long-time trustee of the IPR, chats with Tina McCorkindale, Ph.D., president and CEO of IPR about leadership development and why horses are such incredible coaches for any aspiring leader.
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Lucet’s transformation success: The Conference Board webinar
In May, Lucet CEO Shana Hoffman shared her company’s transformation journey to a packed room in New York City. This strategy and culture transformation journey included a critical M&A and a leadership evolution.
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APCO Worldwide acquires Gagen MacDonald
Gagen’s Pioneering Human-Centered Approach Will Stimulate Deeper Insights and Solutions to Help Clients Accelerate Positive Change and Transformation
