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Five Public Relations Myths
When I tell people I’m in public relations, I often wonder how they picture my day. One day, I actually asked a friend what she thought I did. Boy was I in for a surprise! She told me she thought I had a (as in just one) client that I would call the media for, the media would report what I told them and I would go home successful every day.
The 7 Deadly Sins Strong Organizations Avoid
This article first appeared on my regular column at Forbes.com. When
Five Tips for Leading Creative Teams
Creative teams need leaders for inspiration and managers for getting things done. In the interest of simplicity, this post is directed towards individuals with limited experience in the creative industry. The primary focus is leadership and gives a few tips for navigating the creative process as team leads.
For Epic Business Success: How To Find Your ‘Miles Davis’
This article originally appeared on my regular column at Forbes.com.
Sharon Lechter’s New Vantage Point On Think And Grow Rich
I have known Sharon Lechter (author, activist, philanthropist and co-author of Rich Dad Poor Dad) by legend for some time, but had the chance to get much better acquainted with her this week thanks to the launch of her new book, Think and Grow Rich for Women: Using Your Power To Create Success and Significance.
You Can’t Have It All: 40% Of Women Professionals Are ‘Hanging On By A Thread’
Popular psychology to the contrary, most women professionals are struggling according to a new study by career strategist and author Megan Dalla-Camina. Dalla-Camina is the author of Getting Real About Having It All, a book she premiered in Australia late last year that is debuting in the U.S. this week.
Beyond Words: What to Cut and Why
As a long time PR practitioner, I know where my communication strengths lie: in the written word. It’s much easier for me to pen my thoughts – or the thoughts of others – and then cut them down to more quickly get to the point.
The High Cost (And Best Cures) For Dysfunctional Company Culture
Perhaps this statement is most compelling of all: “there is growing evidence that the long-term health of a company’s bottom line and the health of its employees are, in fact, very much aligned.” Yet only 35% of large and mid-sized U.S. companies provide stress-reduction programs of any kind.
Business Lessons From Immigrant Entrepreneurs
What’s the best education for running a business? An MBA? Here’s another idea—I am increasingly impressed with the lessons every business owner can learn from America’s immigrant entrepreneurs.
How to Help Your PR Agency Get You Press
You have an “amazing” or “innovative” new product you are sure will change the world, or at least the industry in which you do business. So big, in fact, that you’ve engaged a PR firm to share your news with the press.