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Atifa Silk
May 31, 2016

Interview: Harris Diamond on how PR prepared him to lead McCann

THE ATIFA SILK INTERVIEW: How a background in PR and politics helps the global chief of McCann Worldgroup steer the network towards a multi-platform future.

While specialists will always exist, Diamond expects the industry’s disciplines to increasingly work together as teams.

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