Communication breakdown in Pittsburgh
Saturday was the first time I had ever been to Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, I was taken there against my will, since the Continental flight I was on from Tampa to Newark was forced to “divert” because of...
View ArticleReady to rock? How you can be a star communicator
Whew! Just finished facilitating the keynote session (“How to become a rock star communicator) at the IABC Heritage Conference. As is always the case when I attend IABC events, I was impressed with the...
View ArticleYou’re ready to rock!
What’s holding you back from becoming the rock star of the communication profession? You know you have the intelligence and experience to be a strategic advisor, but every day you face obstacles like...
View ArticleMick Jagger wants you . . . to read our new white paper
Happy Monday morning! Ready to take on the week with energy, purpose and confidence?As Keith Richards said, “It’s great to be here. It’s great to be anywhere.”I’ve asked Mick and Keith and all the...
View ArticleThe $9374.99 organizational announcement
Here’s a helpful way to assess the value employee communication provides to the organization: How much does it cost you to do routine tasks? And is the outcome worth the cost?For this example, I’m not...
View Article11 things I’m thankful for
I’m lucky to work in employee communication. It’s great to know I can make a difference by helping employees understand what their organization is trying to achieve and know how they can contribute.So...
View ArticleWhat's your next job? And the one after that?
In my spare time, I give career advice to people like you: communicators, HR professionals and anyone who fulfills a professional service role in a large organization.The biggest challenge most of my...
View ArticleYou’re gonna need a bigger boat
Read this great Mashable piece, 5 Ways the Workforce Will Change in 5 Years, and I’ll bet you’ll reach this conclusion: The ways we communicate with employees today simply won’t be effective in the...
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