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Marium Abdulhussein

How Collective Compassion Helps in a Crisis

This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center Dr. Rebecca Leach and colleagues explored compassion among coworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective was to understand

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Institute for Public Relations

IPR Welcomes Six New Trustees

The Institute for Public Relations is thrilled to announce six new Trustees to the Board: Kate Bullinger, CEO, United Minds Carol Carrubba, Principal, Highwire Public Relations Keith

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