Fri.Dec 09, 2016

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What’s the value of values?

Mark My Words

Whether it’s a burka ban in Germany or Trump’s plan for an overhaul of America’s trading relationships much in politics is justified on the ground of ‘our values’. They can be liberal or American, Enlightenment or corporate- what matters is that they are ours and we have to defend them. As analysts of political discourse will tell you the word is a classic semantic ruse- it assigns the audience a share in the matter at stake without specifying the content of the matter.

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Post-truth tests PR's mantra on authenticity

Steve Barrett on PR

Why the role of PR and communications is more vital than ever in our "post-truth" environment.

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Confronting Gender Bias at Work

prTini

This fall, the Women’s Fund of Central Ohio , where I’m so thrilled to serve as a board member, released Gender By Us , an awesome new resource to challenge gender norms and gender bias in the workplace. This toolkit is chalk full of incredible information and resources to help spark conversations about societal gender norms and how they impact our lives, communities, and workplaces.

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A PR Playlist For 2017

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Albert Schweitzer once said that there are two means of refuge from “the miseries of life” — music and cats. We think most public relations people would agree with that, at least about music. We also believe music can be a great motivator. It’s paradoxically a stimulus as well as a way to calm down and concentrate. As we head into the New Year, here’s a playlist of songs that can help do all of that and more.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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A Company Launch: The Story of Bringing SiFive Out of Stealth

Shift Communications

When we landed SiFive as a client earlier this year, they presented us with an interesting challenge. We were tasked with gaining awareness and traction for a company launch out of stealth…for a company that wasn’t quite stealth. The backdrop: the semiconductor market has been rapidly shrinking due to consolidation, making it difficult for anyone except the largest device makers to gain access to custom chips.

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