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The Crux of the Story

Gary Sheffer and Mike Fernandez
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Hosted by one of the world's top communicators, currently SVP & Chief Communications Officer at Enbridge, the show tackles relevant and controversial topics in the field of communications that are shaping business, politics, and our lives. Prominent guests from PR, journalism, business, and academia discuss how communications can inspire, persuade, deepen one’s understanding, or move an audience - or even a nation - to action.
Top 16.9% by pitch volume (Rank #8436 of 50,000)Data updated Feb 10, 2026

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Episodes
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Business
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Episode 160 – New Page-Harris Poll Study: As Expectations of Business Rise, Confidence Lags

Wed Feb 04 2026

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Rob Jekielek, Managing Director of The Harris Poll, and Dr. Rochelle Ford, CEO of the Arthur W. Page Society, join Mike to discuss the 2026 Page‑Harris Poll Confidence in Business Index. Drawing on insights from more than 15,000 adults across 14 global markets, the conversation explores: - Why economic impact has become the number‑one expectation of business worldwide - Sharp generational differences, including the growing importance and concern of mental health for Gen Z - The widening gap between expectations and confidence, driven by a lack of visible action and clear explanations - How generative AI is reshaping trust — displacing traditional media and search as a gateway to credibility - Rising frustration in all institutions around perceived corruption, abuse of power, and lack of transparency This episode is a candid, data‑driven discussion about leadership, accountability, and what it truly takes to earn confidence in a fragmented, GenAI‑enabled world.

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Rob Jekielek, Managing Director of The Harris Poll, and Dr. Rochelle Ford, CEO of the Arthur W. Page Society, join Mike to discuss the 2026 Page‑Harris Poll Confidence in Business Index. Drawing on insights from more than 15,000 adults across 14 global markets, the conversation explores: - Why economic impact has become the number‑one expectation of business worldwide - Sharp generational differences, including the growing importance and concern of mental health for Gen Z - The widening gap between expectations and confidence, driven by a lack of visible action and clear explanations - How generative AI is reshaping trust — displacing traditional media and search as a gateway to credibility - Rising frustration in all institutions around perceived corruption, abuse of power, and lack of transparency This episode is a candid, data‑driven discussion about leadership, accountability, and what it truly takes to earn confidence in a fragmented, GenAI‑enabled world.

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Top 16.9% by pitch volume (Rank #8436 of 50,000)
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Publish cadence
Daily or near-daily
Active weekly
Episode count
160
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Feb 10, 2026
Social followers
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Latest episode date
Wed Feb 04 2026

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Hosted by one of the world's top communicators, currently SVP & Chief Communications Officer at Enbridge, the show tackles relevant and controversial topics in the field of communications that are shaping business, politics, and our lives. Prominent guests from PR, journalism, business, and academia discuss how communications can inspire, persuade, deepen one’s understanding, or move an audience - or even a nation - to action.

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