Contextualizing the News
On a recent long walk I decided to listen to the January 31 episode of The Daily, in which host Michael Barbaro interviewed Dean Baquet, the executive editor of The New York Times. Their discussion focused on The Time’s coverage of the 2016 presidential campaign and how articles leading up to the election contextualized the […]
Overcoming the Psychological Barriers to Collaboration
Many of us work in environments that strive to promote collaboration, but have you ever stopped to think about the skills that collaboration demands? This was the focus of Harvard Professor Francesca Gino’s recent work where she shares her findings in the article titled, “Cracking the Code of Sustained Collaboration: Six new tools for training […]
Understanding Trust and Why it Matters
In November, I participated in the University of Oregon Strategic Communications Leaders Network meeting, a gathering of communication leaders, faculty and graduate students who convene twice a year to discuss key trends and research, and share perspectives on the art and science of effective communication. Our discussion this fall centered around the importance of trust. […]
Rebel With a Cause or Just Good Leadership?
Do you consider yourself to be more of a conformist or a maverick? Have you considered trying to cultivate a rule-breaking mentality? Before you answer these questions, you might want to listen to “You 2.0: Rebel With A Cause.” In this podcast, Shankar Vedantam explores this topic with Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino. Gino’s […]
Takeaways From ‘The Audio Revolution: Podcasting and the Future of Media’
This week I had the opportunity to spend some time at the GeekWire Summit, a two-day event featuring top tech, business and government leaders who were focused on exploring the future of AI, health tech, transportation, privacy and more. The entire event was quite informative, but for me there was one panel that stood out. […]
Assessing Risk in Business
In business, we often make decisions without as much as the information as we’d like or need. When Colleen and I outgrew our office space on the top of Queen Anne, we had to find a new location. In a rapidly growing city, this was not easy, and there is no crystal ball for projecting […]
HNTB: Transforming Transportation in 2019
HNTB: Transforming Transportation in 2019 As we have crossed the halfway mark for 2019, I thought it would be interesting to look back at some of the articles written about HNTB, a leading infrastructure solutions provider. With more than a century of service, HNTB is transforming our region and the U.S. with its work on […]
Content Creation: The Importance of Reliable Sources
Oftentimes, public relations professionals assist with the creation of content. This may be in the form of writing or editing op-eds, articles, blog post or speeches. This content may have varying purposes, but it is important that claims we make are trustworthy and credible. It is equally important to realize that everyday we are vigorously […]
Workplace Burnout: It’s Real and All About Control
Shiftboard, a leader in enterprise scheduling software, recently unveiled the results of its State of the Hourly Worker report, which may be of significant interest to all employers in light of the World Health Organization’s recent announcement that it has classified workplace burnout as a legitimate syndrome. Interestingly, many experts in workplace dynamics believe one […]
A Place for Mom’s Index Sheds Light on Senior Housing and Care Costs
In case you missed it, on Tuesday, April 23, A Place for Mom, the largest senior-living referral service in North America, announced the findings from its 2018 Senior Living Cost Index. The annual report is designed to help families and seniors as they consider moving to retirement, assisted living or memory care communities. According to […]