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Overcoming the Leadership Gap (With Fewer Leaders)

Doctor Spin

But there’s a simple solution: By appointing fewer leaders and allowing good leaders to lead bigger groups, organisations can streamline decision-making processes, reduce bureaucracy, and promote the growth and development of their most effective employees. They have the potential to thrive in a complex relationship with the media.

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When A Founder Does PR Damage

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A charismatic entrepreneur serves as the face of his brand, its best media spokesperson, and the embodiment of its values. The most talented among them can attract top employees and inspire them to achieve beyond their own expectations. Thankfully, the road to regaining investor confidence is well traveled.

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Coronavirus and Communications: We’re Here to Help

Barokas

Worldwide, society, business and the things many take for granted (conferences, face-to-face meetings, food service, travel, schooling) have been upended. Consider all stakeholders (partners, employees, candidates, customers, media)—update them frequently and in a timely manner. Stay well, stay safe, stay sane, stay home.

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Seeing Around Corners: 30 Marketing and PR Predictions for 2021

Sword and the Script

I think on the flip we have also recognized things we did miss, and I would expect some types of travel, entertainment, family-focused activities and experiences that let us enjoy time with those we love to come roaring back. Every employee needs media training. Creative employee communications.

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7 Ways To Crisis-Proof Your Brand

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A rude employee or even workplace misbehavior isn’t necessarily an existential threat for most companies. United will weather the latest tempest, in part because the traveling public have low expectations of the airline experience. Empower employees. The two are not the same.

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It’s Hard To Say Goodbye

Landis PR

We promoted NBC Universal (its entertainment division) nationally for more than 10 years – we even media trained Jeff Zucker (now President of CNN). Additionally, I now have trusted and dear friends anywhere I travel all over the world. We also were able to compete with some of the big multi-national PR agencies.

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13 lessons I learned from 1,300+ coffee meet-ups over 13 years

Communications Conversations

If each coffee meet-up represents 2 hours of time (an hour for the meeting and half hour of travel/prep time on the back and front ends) that equals 2,600 hours devoted to networking (minimum) over those 13 years. We did a social media training together at Pinehurst–the birthplace of golf in the U.S. Here’s my math.

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