Strategic Communication That Moves People

In this episode of Debugging Human Communication, Dr. Shani Horowitz-Rozen talks with Joshua Altman, Managing Director at Beltway Media in Washington, D.C. Joshua works with leaders, companies, and campaigns that can’t afford to just “post more” – they need communication that changes minds, builds trust, and drives decisions.

Together, they unpack:

• Why “communicate strategically, not voluminously” should be every leader’s mantra
• The journey from story → narrative → brand (and why skipping steps backfires)
• Joshua’s simple lens for designing messages: what people read, see, hear, and experience
• The myth of the “natural communicator” – and what serious practice actually looks like
• How corporate communications became a core business function, not a PR add-on

If you’re a founder, VP, or team lead who feels the pressure to “be out there more” but also wants your communication to actually do something, this conversation will give you language, structure, and a calmer way to think about your voice.