There’s a long-standing tradition of ghosting in the communications profession, and it’s time to call it out. I’m referring to the art of “ghostwriting.” Dating back to ancient Greece and Rome, ghostwriters were hired to write speeches and letters on behalf of public figures. According to author E. Danielle Butler,…
A LinkedIn post recently posed the question, “Think you know the C-suite?” A colorfully designed and organized table was boldly displayed, spelling out the roles of the CEO, CFO, and COO. It included the who, what, why, how, as well as the KPIs. I’ve worked as a communications professional for…
I just drove three-thousand, one-hundred, twenty-seven and one-half miles from Upstate New York to California. It was memorable, incredible, and NEVER boring. America is blessed with vast open spaces linking its major cities. Seemingly endless farmlands, rangelands, grasslands, and wide open skies greet those of us who have the luxury…
I have vivid memories of annual safety day as an elementary school kid. The entire student body waited outside in anticipation as a gigantic red fire truck would pull up, lights flashing and sirens blaring. It was all our teachers could do to get us inside the auditorium for the…
There’s something comforting about labeling a document with the word, “DRAFT.” It implies that there’s room for improvement. It’s also a particularly subtle way to say to a client, and honestly to yourself, “Hey, I think I understand what you need, but if you see something you’d like to change,…
It’s a funny thing about spring. Most influencers would have you believe that the grass is now green, the flowers are in full bloom, and we are all skipping through magical gardens alive with bunnies, butterflies, and birds. If you live in some areas of the country, that’s probably the…
It’s that time of year. Whether you’re a big NCAA basketball fan or not, it seems everyone is talking about Bracketology. What is a bracket? If you’re a writer, you know that brackets are most often used to signify that words, or phrases, have been added or changed. For instance,…
I don’t know what it is about Q1, but we have now officially passed 2025’s first quarter midpoint, and I’m delighted. There were a lot of tears shed during the first half of this first quarter. Criers included Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, following his team’s crushing Superbowl LIX…
Disclaimer: This blog isn’t about what you think it’s about. How’s your time management? Are you a list maker? Do you thrive under the pressure of a deadline? Or, are you a firm believer that schedules, deadlines, and dinner reservations are merely suggestions? I’m not a chill person. I absolutely…