Strategic Communications

The Bottom Line: AI Can't Read the Room

I've been fortunate to spend quite a bit of time with colleagues from across the country recently, and one of the hottest topics has been...

3 PR Lessons from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

I had the experience of a lifetime last weekend when I attended the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los...

Celebrating my Why

You've likely heard a lot of discussions lately about discovering your Why. At its most basic, the idea is that discovering your purpose...

4 Tips for all Businesses: What Hospitality has Learned From COVID-19

I had the honor this week of facilitating a panel discussion on COVID-19's impact on the #hospitality industry in #Charlotte, N.C. Our...

One Word to Add to Your Crisis Plan: Empathy

Today I've had the pleasure of participating in Leadership North Carolina's Annual Forum, themed A Bridge to Action. We've spent the...

6 Tips for Communicating Change & How to Prepare for the Next One - Today

If there's one thing we've learned in 2020, it's that change is here to stay. Our world has transformed, and our workplaces have had to...

Top Three Communications Essentials from Mr. Rogers

I was - and am - a big fan of #MrRogers. A big fan. I had four Mr. Rogers albums, which was a big deal in the 70's. I just loved him, and...

Changing the Narrative from Media Relations to Strategic Communications

You may have seen recent social media posts by journalists, bemoaning the increasing number of “PR people” who contact them daily. What’s...

Turn and Face the Strange

Maybe it’s because I’m stuck in the eighties (musically, anyway), but I often think of David Bowie. He was such a musical force in my...

We Aren’t in Kansas Anymore

Chris Evans/Ruby Red Slippers/CC-BY ND Oh, #United… We’ll be watching and reading about this case study for weeks, if not years, to...

Four Lessons from “Game of Thrones” for the Office

I love “Game of Thrones” (GoT). I mean, I really love it. I watch the TV show, I’m reading the books, I read all the articles, and now...

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