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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...
Oct 5, 2020


Words are not enough.
I have struggled to find the right words over the past several weeks. Nothing I say can make this better. Nothing I say can right the...
Jun 24, 2020


Six Steps to Communicate with Employees about Coronavirus
No matter the size of your organization, if you haven't officially communicated to your employees about #coronavirus, start today. Keep...
Mar 5, 2020


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...
Nov 21, 2019


Project FIRST: An AmeriCorps Case Study
2019 is the 25th Anniversary of the #AmeriCorps program, our nation’s signature civilian service program, and support for...
Aug 15, 2019


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...
May 1, 2019


Going Green: 6 Creative Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Employees
As I was going through some old files lately, I came across an environmental program I created for a former employer several years ago,...
Apr 8, 2019


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...
Mar 4, 2019


What a Difference a Year Makes
Wow. One year ago today I officially launched Fionix Consulting LLC! And what a year it has been, filled with great clients and gracious...
May 16, 2018


A Fionix Rising
Three months ago when I embarked on this next chapter in my life, I really didn’t know what I wanted to do. All I had known for most of...
May 16, 2017


My Magic Carpet Ride
I'm a klutz. I trip and fall quite a bit - always have. It's part of my charm. Seriously, I do, and while sometimes I can do it quite...
Apr 28, 2017


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...
Apr 12, 2017


5 Treasures for Your Toolkit
As communications professionals, our toolkits are critical to our success. We have our crisis plans (and bags) in our trunks, our lists...
Jun 6, 2016


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...
May 23, 2016


It’s OK to Hate Golf
It sounds so basic, but it's one of the best pieces of advice I've ever received. At a conference I attended years ago, I went to a...
May 17, 2016
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