{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders","title":"Anton Nicholas, CEO, ICR – Passing the Torch: Building on ICR's legacy of excellence in strategic communications","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1565,"description":"After serving as CEO of ICR for nearly 30 years, Tom's role within the company is changing. Today, Tom sits down for a chat with his successor — the new CEO of ICR, Anton Nicholas. \n \nAfter joining ICR in 2012, Anton eventually came to run ICR's consumer practice, and was subsequently tasked with managing the entire communications division. He has over 25 years of communications and advisory experience, having served in several senior positions at leading US and International public relations firms. \n \nAnton joins us to discuss what sets ICR apart in the world of strategic communications, and how he aims to build on that legacy of excellence as he leads the company into the future. \n \nHighlights:\nWhat sets ICR apart? (1:55)\nStratComs (5:18)\nWhy ICR services are critical for management (6:34)\nICR Capital (9:09) \nServices for Private Companies (12:04)\nBuilding Culture (14:48)\nCase Studies (16:47)\nGetting to know Anton (19:23)\nThe benefit of ICR's network (20:35)\nICR's 3-5 year outlook (23:34)\n \nLinks:\nAnton Nicholas LinkedIn\nICR LinkedIn\nICR Twitter\nICR Website\n \nFeedback:\nIf you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/VPbFZOgoHk78hrWlplrfMSrQROUNxI8jcZ2Gv-hyKm4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYmFh/NWFlNGJjY2Y0NGFk/YmM2NWJiMTI4NmVh/OWQ4Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}