Will President Trump’s commitment to governing by executive order produce a whiplash effect that could begin with the next Democratic president? Inside Elections’ Nathan Gonzales shares a past example of executive order whiplash and examines whether the governing trend will be long-lasting.

Successful public affairs is as much about people as it is about strategy, messaging and influence. 2023 Fellow Daniel Pino looks at the important role of mentors in the journey of a public affairs professional. Read on for his spotlight of the mentors of the Foundation Fellows program, and how they are helping to inspire future leaders.

In this new quarterly column, staff experts from the Public Affairs Council share practical guidance for tackling the large (and small) challenges facing the profession right now. This edition features advice from Anna on communicating your team’s value and from Tori on strengthening PAC compliance through smart internal controls.

The assistant vice president of legislative affairs with Safelite discusses the allure of behind-the-scenes politics and what he learned about business and politics in his postgraduate studies. He also talks about the value of public affairs during contentious times and what he gained from attending the Public Affairs Institute.

Even before the Trump administration’s pullback on DEI programs, companies were quietly retreating from references to their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Read more about a Washington Post report on this trend and how “redefining and rebranding” are helping to keep core social good programs intact.

Keep up with the latest job changes in the public affairs community. Your peers have taken on new roles at Cruise Lines International Association, Nike, GoodRX and JPMorgan Chase, to name a few. Read the full list of updates.

As you can see, the Council’s Executive Committee is all business.