Substacks recommended by JD Schramm | Communication Matters

Recommended by JD Schramm

UnBecoming Leadership with Elena Joy

By Elena Joy Thurston

Real talk on the UnBecoming required for sustainable leadership and life.

any thing Elena Joy touches turns to gold...check out her substack!

- JD Schramm

The Morning Memo

By Vanessa

I write about executive branding, thought leadership, and strategic communications - the real kind, not the overhyped, cookie-cutter advice floating around the internet.

great start to my day or synthesis of my week.

- JD Schramm

Writing Wednesdays

By Matt Lillywhite

Writing Wednesdays is a weekly newsletter designed to help you write for a living.

Build IRL Newsletter

By Saumya & Colton

Supercharging the next generation of IRL builders creating in-person clubs in SF and beyond.

The Borowitz Report

By Andy Borowitz

Home of Truth

If you need a good laugh, that is well-written, satirical, and makes you think...look no further, you found it. Spoiler alert, he leans just a little left.

- JD Schramm

Cofinity Consulting

By Christine Hildebrand

Consulting and Coaching to Unify Leadership Teams Around Innovative Value Generation

Christine is a gifted coach and faciltator. Enjoy her insights here.

- JD Schramm

Inside Startup Storytelling

By Otto Pohl

Master the entrepreneur's most powerful trick

Otto is one of the finest storytellers I know, but more than that he helps others be great too. For founders his work is a must-read!

- JD Schramm

Steve Blank

Customer Development & Secret History

Training Zen

By Truett Black

Insight and Inspiration for Learning and Development Professionals

True's work is remarkable and great gift to all of us who train and teach. Enjoy!

- JD Schramm

Communication Intelligence

How are we communicating in our professional lives, what are we doing well, what are possible errors and what may be more helpful? Talking about stories in the news, feature articles, interesting quotes and more. Interview-driven newsletter.

a great addition to the substack community of great writers on communication. Glad we found each other.

- JD Schramm

Let's Be Clear... to Improve Workplace Communication

By Julie Hanahan

Empowering people to improve their work lives with effective communication

Julie's approach is refreshing and great to read.

- JD Schramm

The Cosmobiologist

By Graham Lau

Meditations on life, the universe, and (mostly) everything.

Really useful and engaging strategies and tips.

- JD Schramm

BizDoctor's Gazebo

By Ed Paulson PhD

Useful tips on hot management, communication, and technology topics to make you a more successful leader. From author, professor and Silicon Valley veteran Ed Paulson.

Insightful reflections across multiple fields. Worth a read!

- JD Schramm

Breaking Age

By Pat Whitty

We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people flourish in the Second Half of Life

Pat Whitty's writing is both thoughtful and restorative. Definitely encourage others to check it out.

- JD Schramm

Sage Words

By Sage Justice

Infusing empathy, wisdom, integrity and humor into universal challenges.

Fabrice Houdart | A weekly newsletter on LGBTQ+ Equality

A weekly news digest on LGBTQ+ equality

Fabrice brings a global lens, and extensive content, to his remarkably consistent newsletter.

- JD Schramm

Wes Kao's Newsletter

A weekly newsletter on managing up, executive communication, and standing out as a high-performer. Written by an a16z-backed founder.

Wes has some of the finest writing and most imanaginative imagery on Substack. Each newsletter I read from Wes is a contribution.

- JD Schramm

The Writing Long Game

By Tom Kuegler

Learn how to grow your Substack holistically, without burnout! Master Notes, improve your storytelling, and enjoy the act of writing. No hustle. No posting on 48 platforms. Just great writing that grows your audience.

If you are serious about expanding your talents as a writer and your reach on Substack, this is a must-subscribe offering.

- JD Schramm

Digital Native

By Rex Woodbury

Weekly writing about how people and technology intersect

Rex is both gifted and visionary. His insights are so worth the read.

- JD Schramm

The Jungle Gym

By Nick DeWilde

Join 12,000+ readers for monthly ideas about career strategy, learning, and work-life integration.

Nick has rich insights and a witty writing style to help you think about your own career differently. A must read for me.

- JD Schramm