Media Coverage
How to Observe and Communicate to Build Confidence and Elevate Your Career
Jun 4, 2025 I See What You're Saying
In this episode, we dive into the journey of Dayna Adelman, who shares candid lessons from being the youngest—and often only—woman in the room while building her global communications career. We explore the transformative power of listening, self-awareness, and storytelling in unlocking confidence, earning credibility, and fostering meaningful connection across cultures and industries. Unpacking the importance of intentional preparation, feedback, and reflection, we uncover actionable strategies for navigating challenges and seizing opportunities at any stage of our careers.
Beer, Boardrooms & Bold Moves: What PR Pro Dayna Adelman Taught Me About Owning the Unexpected
May 2025 BRAND [INC] PR Podcast
What do Forrest Gump, corporate boardrooms, and global beer brands have in common? Honestly… more than you’d think. In this episode of The Brandinc PR Podcast, I’m sitting down with Dayna Adelman — 15-year PR powerhouse, former HEINEKEN comms exec, and freshly minted author of The Youngest One in the Room. We’re diving into her career full of unplanned (but wildly meaningful) escapades, what it’s really like being the youngest voice at the table, and the PR bloopers that still make her blush. We’re also getting real real about:
🍺 How leading PR across the U.S., Indonesia, and Amsterdam is basically the communications version of speed dating
📝 What writing her first book taught her about storytelling outside the boardroom
⚡️ And yes… we’re unpacking the latest AI-generated interview PR scandal (because what’s a modern PR chat without a little drama?)
If you’ve ever been the “youngest one in the room” — or just the one quietly Googling acronyms during the meeting — this one’s for you. Press play and bring snacks. 🍫
Lessons from the Youngest One in the Room
On March 5, 2025, FedLife Committee Chair, Claire E. Parsons, interviewed new author, Dayna Adelman about her book, The Youngest One in the Room. Adelman is not a lawyer but as communications professional for international corporations she has worked closely with lawyers. In the interview, Dayna shares about her experience as a young professional in the first ten years of professional life and what lessons this has for lawyers, especially those who might be interested in writing a book someday.
