Zoom Meeting Overload: How to Balance the Need for Facetime and Connection With Getting Work Done
As offices were closed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and individuals shifted to working from home, there was a spike in Zoom and MS Teams meetings. Virtual team happy hours were added to peoples’ schedules and existing meetings were converted to video conference calls. We all enjoyed a glimpse into our co-workers’ homes (at […]
Entering the Workforce: What I’ve Learned
In college and even before, I’d always heard that finding a job after graduation was the hardest and most important part of graduating college. I knew several people who had spent thousands of dollars on a degree they weren’t using or that they couldn’t put to use because they couldn’t get a job in their […]
TL;DR: How to Make Your Writing More Readable for Your Colleagues
Confession time: I’m a serial rambler. It’s true. When there’s a multitude of critical information to absorb and distill into communications messaging, my tendency is to explore the space, list all pertinent information, and leave no detail unaccounted for. Trim the fat? Please. My concern is to provide more than enough substance to ensure everyone […]
My Experience of Starting a “Boss” Company in College
The past six months have been nothing short of a rollercoaster for me. Along with my regular class schedule and internship, I started a company through the Entrepreneurship Minor at the University of Washington. That’s right – I started a company as a college senior! How many college students do you know that have this […]
My Experience of Starting a “Boss” Company in College
The past six months have been nothing short of a rollercoaster for me. Along with my regular class schedule and internship, I started a company through the Entrepreneurship Minor at the University of Washington. That’s right – I started a company as a college senior! How many college students do you know that have this […]
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 […]
How Hiking in Patagonia Reinforced the Value of a Few Best Practices
I recently returned from a two-week hiking adventure in Patagonia – a bucket-list trip to celebrate a milestone birthday. While truly a vacation adventure, the amazing experience reinforced the importance of some business best practices. Establish Shared Expectations When planning a project or activity, establishing clear, shared expectations reduces confusion and ensures everyone is aligned […]
5 Ways PR Pros Can Increase Their Professional Value
When it comes to the leading PR professionals in our field, the best continually look to get better. This isn’t limited to the world of PR – it’s true of successful individuals in any trade. Entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are avid readers and noted continuous learners. Walt Disney was constantly focused […]
WGU Washington: A Thought Leader in Higher Ed
WGU Washington continues to disrupt the higher education space with an innovative, student-first model. With higher education costs soring and the needs of the workforce rapidly changing, WGU Washington offers a flexible and affordable online model that provides students with the ability to learn independent of time and place. This approach makes higher education more […]
Spotlight on Education Leaders: Intentional Futures, St. Thomas School and WGU Washington
One of my favorite aspects of working at Communiqué PR, and in an agency in general, is being able to dive into different industries, learn new perspectives, and secure deep understandings about a variety of businesses and their markets. From the manufacturing and telecommunications industries, to consumer products and enterprise software solutions, there is never […]