the Executives · A Dialogue with Majid

Stephanie Blenckner, Comms Director @SIPRI, Communicating Peace in a World of Misinformation

With Stephanie Blenckner,

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About this episode

Stephanie Blenckner, SIPRI Communications Director, discusses her career from marine biology to peacebuilding. Key topics include facts’ role in peacebuilding amidst disinformation, the power of silent diplomacy, engaging Gen Z on global peace, and leadership lessons from her 16+ years at SIPRI.

The interview covers her career, SIPRI’s mission, communication challenges in diplomacy, daily work, reaching policymakers and media, navigating misinformation, journalist collaboration, crisis communication, social media strategy, and career advice in global communication.

Episode chapters

  1. 00:30 Stephanie Blenckner, Communications Director at SIPRI
  2. 01:17 Stephanie’s Career Pivot from Marine Biology
  3. 02:16 Stephanie’s experience in Communications
  4. 03:14 Weird food combination Stephanie likes
  5. 05:06 What Is SIPRI & Why It Matters?
  6. 07:00 Explaining Peacebuilding to Gen Z
  7. 12:34 Communication Challenges in Diplomacy
  8. 14:49 Stephanie’s normal day at work in SIPRI
  9. 16:25 Lessons from 16 Years at SIPRI
  10. 28:23 Reaching Policymakers and Media
  11. 28:23 Navigating Credibility in a Misinformation Age
  12. 39:15 Collaborating with Journalists & Stakeholders
  13. 41:41 Crisis Communication at SIPRI
  14. 45:45 Social Media Strategy for Peace Messaging
  15. 51:50 Advice for Careers in Global Communication
  16. 56:54 Final Thoughts on Hope & Human-Centered Leadership

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