The USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking has worked with the China Development Research Foundation (CDRF) for a number of years providing executive education courses in Strategic Communication, Crisis Communication, and Stakeholder Engagement to senior-level government officials. Our relationship with CDRF has fostered a deeper sense of cultural understanding and empathy for our Chinese colleagues.

Break out your purple! Today marks International Women’s Day (IWD). This year’s theme is #BalanceforBetter, a campaign focused on recognizing and creating gender-balance across all sectors and facets of life. However, while creating balance may be the focus today, reflecting on the history of IWD is important to recognize how women even got themselves on the metaphorical scale. 

Being an agent of change is challenging, especially during an age of rapidly evolving communication practices. That is why we invite you to apply for the 8th World Bank-Annenberg Summer Institute on communicating for reform at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. The Summer Institute takes place in June and participants can enroll in a five-day core program (June 3-7, 2019) or the extended two-week course (June 3-15, 2019).