Category Communications strategy
Getting Handsy, What Not to Write
I’ve had a few ideas run across my field of vision lately. Nothing that warrants an entire column, but noteworthy nonetheless. As a result, this post is a bouquet of different flavors. I trust you will find one or more of these ingredients useful in your professional communications endeavors. Keep Those Hands in Check Recently, […]
Media Guidance for the Technical-minded
Editorial note: This post is a reprise of an entry from days of yore. Why no new content this edition? I’ve been down with the flu for about a week, and have zero energy. I’m fully vaccinated, so am thankful for those who strived to develop the vaccine; otherwise, who knows? I might have found […]
You Deserve Respect
The classic comic Rodney Dangerfield constantly complained, “I don’t get no respect.” Communications and government relations experts can relate. When a financial issue arises in your company, the accountants and auditors get the call. In the health care realm, the physicians and scientists hold sway when a new therapy goes to market. At the first […]
Grammar Matters
Washington Post columnist John Kelly recently wrote about our disuse of grammar. I enjoy his periodic forays into the language, as well as the praise and flak he gets from readers. Lazy use of the language is, to me, like fingernails on a blackboard. We all make mistakes, and I’m sure I’ve made my share. […]
AI, AI, AI
There’s no question that artificial intelligence systems are marching into our lives whether we like it or not, and whether it’s beneficial or threatening to our intellectual health. I see two elements that demand our attention: Input: How do various AI schemes collect their data? How accurate and timely is it? Output: What responsibility do […]
A Professional Development Map for the C-suite
A sustained professional development program for your C-suite and other spokespeople is a must. How do you get there? That’s covered in Chapter Six of my book A+ Strategies for C-Suite Communications: Turning Today’s Leaders into Tomorrow’s Influencers. I’ll focus on some of the highlights here. Strategy is all well and good, but leaving it […]
George Washington the Communicator
Some years ago I acquired a small pamphlet titled “George Washington’s Rules of Civility.” It is published by the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association. You can get a free copy here, courtesy of the association. I am a great believer in striving for a civil society. Our speech, conduct, politics, attire, and grooming provide […]
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