Sean Gibbons
CEO
The Communications Network
Education
Colby College
B.A., Government and Philosophy
1994The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Master's, Political Science
1993Podcasts
36:30140: What It’s Like to Build a Career in Communications w/ Sean Gibbons, The Communications Network [Main T4C episode]
Sean Gibbons is CEO of the Communications Network, a professional network of foundation and nonprofit leaders that improve lives through smart communication. Sean is also living proof that in today’s dynamic economy, it is becoming more and more common for professionals to change jobs almost a dozen times between the..
Career Path
Interview Highlights
“I screw up on the daily. I make mistakes big and small all the time. And the good news is that as long as I have my health, I have a chance to make amends.”
Best Career Advice
“Shut up and learn. You’ll learn more when you’re not talking.”
Career Challenge
“One of my bosses did not like my writing, and I took it deeply personal, really started to doubt myself. It had a profound effect upon me that this person that I respected, I could not make them happy with any of the written products that I was producing. And I learned a couple of things. He did not do a good job of teaching. He did a good job of criticizing. I also had to learn to get my confidence back.”
Skills
Leadership, Executive Management, Nonprofits, Strategy, Public Affairs, Politics, Journalism, Social Media, Writing, Public Policy, Editing, Research, Grassroots Organizing, Storytelling, New Media, Public Speaking
Professional Interests
Shane Snow, Nicholas Thompson, Mark Tercek, CNN, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), World Economic Forum, Bridgespan Nonprofit CEO/Executive Director Network, Non-Profit Marketing, Aspen Global Leadership Network, Harvard Kennedy School, Colby College
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