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Ageism: The Pause that Perplexes Patti Temple Rocks and Scott Monty Opine on the "Agedemic" at the PRSA Silicon Valley Friday Forum on November 20, 2020. Ageism is getting old. “Long on experience” used to be a badge of honor. Oh how times have changed. Ageism, the practice of sunsetting experienced pros , has been with us in the work force for many years but today has become a routine practice in technology and many other industries.

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Do As I Do, Not As I Say!

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Yet again corporate America comes ashore with another stark example of why "behavior is all that matters." Hat tip to Shel Holtz for the "ship to shore" inspiration and reminder that solid moorings are required for a stellar reputation. Not to single out Wells Fargo, with whom I have had a 40 year relationship, it's behavior where the reputation rubber meets the road.

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How to Get a Mentor

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Everyone needs a mentor. There is no doubt that mentorship has positive lift for young and old, job seekers and career ladder climbers, students and teachers, managers and individual contributors. I have often argued that not only are mentors valuable, but a board of mentors is perhaps the best path to objective, savvy and smart advice for weathering both storm and good weather.

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Recovering from a Bad Career Move – The Life You Save May Be Your Own

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This advice was originally written for Blue Steps -- "Executive Career Insider, your expert source on executive search and careers." History is littered with the hulls of rudderless ships because the appropriate captain was not at the helm; and carcasses of executives who have spent lavishly at shareowner expense or inappropriately spoke a word in haste and waste.

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Aspire to Higher - Benchmarks for a PR Pro

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This post first appeared in Spin Sucks. Much continues to be penned on the role of public relations and how the field has changed throughout the years. It is the subject of lively discussion as popular as “what came first the chicken or the egg.” Everyone has an opinion on who is the lead dog in the race for hearts and minds in the reputation game in the 21st century.

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The Essence and Nature of Wise Counsel

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hare on Twitter As POTUS Rona ld Reagan once coined, "There you go again." One might ponder that in this day and age when "Drugs, Sex and Rock & Roll" no longer mix well and Cosby is on the hot seat, people in the communications business would think about their creative ambitions especially when the spotlight is 24x7 and realtime. Just in the last two months, we have seen PR case study after case study giving evidence to the Law of Good Intentions going horribly awry.

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Older Does Not Translate to Dead; Ideas to Turn the Tide

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'I was at a communications conference recently whose primary focus was on innovation in the communications industry. There were a range of topics largely centered on curation, creativity, content, crowd sourcing, collaboration and community. These are all topics that are typically grounded in the ability to propagate prose that sizzles, soothes, sympathizes, and sells.