Look for Wisdom Where You Least Expect It
How my rambunctious chocolate Labrador puppy led me to discover the beauty of country music and the power of a song to impart wisdom.
Are We Spending Too Much Time At Meetings At Work?
Are we spending so much time in meetings that we aren't getting our work done and causing ourselves a lot of stress?
Constructive Criticism
Being able to give constructive criticism is so important and now more than ever when we don’t have the benefit of in-person communication.
Sometimes I Feel Like I Am Running Out of Experiences
Our experiences, large and small, make up the storyline of our lives. And right now, they are stunted. I've had some great connections over Zoom, but those experiences have been in 2D.
Reputation
Reputation is not so much what you say about yourself, but rather what people see and hear for themselves and what others say about you.
How to Avoid Becoming the Crisis – We’ve Got Enough to Manage
It doesn’t take much to create a firestorm. One tweet dashed off in haste can lead to job ousters, plunging stock prices, and reputational damage that can take years to overcome. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some tips for avoiding an unnecessary crisis.
What 20 Amazing Years in Business Have Taught Me About Life
Starting a company is a giant leap of faith and one I took two decades ago. It’s been quite a ride with lots of ups and downs. But what sustains me, especially now in the midst of a pandemic and global economic crisis are some valuable lessons learned shared in this post.
Now is the Best Time to Rethink Your Communications Plan
Typically, the end of the year is the time organizations undertake communications planning. But the pandemic has changed all of that. Businesses and nonprofits need to carefully consider what, how and when they communicate with their staffs, clients, customers or donors to foster engagement and avoid colliding with your most important stakeholders. This post offers helpful communications planning tips.
Your Employees are Your Most Important Audience
Despite, or perhaps because of the pandemic, internal communications is finally getting its due. Here are few tips for how to connect with employees especially as businesses contemplate a return to work.
Public Relations as Powerful Therapy for your Business Now
Public relations pros play a vital role in helping companies and nonprofits figure out how to do business when the future is so unclear. Rather than parading out a bunch of tactics—press coverage, click-throughs, blog mentions, etc.—PR folks need to act more like therapists and get to the root of the real issue as this post highlights.