Category Thought leadership
Opening the Vault
I’ve recently made some changes to my website. Big deal, right? Companies and consultants are updating their online presence all the time. Why the fanfare? The fact is these new wrinkles augur a change in approach to the services I offer to clients. Oh, media training, presentation skills preparation, and advocacy efforts still top the […]
A Fascination with Books
When people learn I’ve published four books, I often get a reaction that boils down to “Wow!” I have yet to grow accustomed to such glory. That initial response is typically followed by questions like those below, along with the responses. Q: How does it feel to be a famous author? I’ll let you know […]
If You Thought 2020 Was Challenging
The following is an excerpt from my newly published research report If You Thought 2020 Was Challenging; The Future of Professional Development in a Hybrid Working World. The onset of the pandemic in March 2020 necessitated a shift from in person professional development to remote learning. As challenging as this time was for all of […]
Introducing Ed-itorials
You may know that I’m a former radio broadcaster. I loved the medium and the ability to create wordscapes — to let the listener paint their own pictures. I can’t count the number of times I met listeners and was greeted with “Oh, that’s what you look like” (while I fantasized that many of them […]
Off the Record: Setting Universal Standards
What does it mean to go “off the record” with a reporter? I’ve just updated a report — Can We Talk Off the Record? Increasing Understanding Between Reporters and Media Relations Experts — that answers that question. No standardized definitions exist. Ask one reporter what off the record means and you’ll get one response. Ask […]
Videos Examine News Viewing Habits, Podcasts
Are you changing the way you keep pace with the news in the current coronavirus environment? Perhaps in these times of virtual connections, you’re doing more podcast interviews. Check out two new videos in the “Communications Q&A with Ed Barks” series. The video surrounding our habits as news consumers poses the question, how should I […]
Podcast Advice, Coronavirus Kick Off New Q&A Video Series
How are governments around the world dealing with the onslaught of the coronavirus? China? Not so good. The rest of the world? The drama is still unfolding. And what steps do you need to take when you’re interviewed on a podcast? Make sure to reinforce your message often, ignore any technical snafus that may occur, […]
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