How the economy and politics are squeezing communicators

Uncertainty and unrest are up, and DEI and ESG are down but not out.Tariffs and trade wars have dominated the conversation in recent weeks. Paired with shifting cultural dynamics around DEI and ESG, they are creating a potent set of challenges for communicators as they enter the second quarter of 2025.Data from Ragan’s 2025 Communications Benchmark Report, a signature research project conducted for members of Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council, finds communicators concerned ab