During the past 15 months of the pandemic, science has taken center stage in the media coverage we consume. Whether it’s a COVID-19 story, an article on the Mars probe or the 17-year return of cicadas to the Northeast and Midwest, reporters have always been hungry for easy to digest explanations of complex science and technology. Read more
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Upstander or Bystander
As the voter access controversy continues to fan out across the country, corporations, associations and nonprofits are deciding to take a position or be silent. Add the Derrick Chauvin verdict to the mix and the public scrutiny increases. Read more
Boulder Tragedy: Lessons for Crisis Communications
The shooting at the King Sooper in Boulder,CO., tragically demonstrates ways in which government agencies and corporations have learned from experience and are better prepared to react to this type of emergency crisis. Read more
COVID-19 Vaccines and the Workplace-Not so Compatible
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out nationwide, can employers plan for getting back to the old normal? Perhaps, but not so fast.
Many Americans are skeptical of receiving the vaccine and any potential side effects. Read more
COVID-19 Communications – an opportunity to build morale and trust
As the COVID-19 vaccine slowly rolls out across the globe, the challenge is how can any business, non-profit, or association communicate effectively with employees, when most of them won’t get a shot for months? Read more
Difficult Conversations in the Virtual World
In the movie, Up in the Air, George Clooney played a consultant who traveled around the country and fired employees on behalf of client companies. When he was forced to use video technology as a substitute for face-to-face meetings, everything went bad. Read more
Cybersecurity Month: Communicate effectively to prevent or mitigate a crisis
We are all now very familiar with the simple advice to prevent the spread of COVID-19. U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams refers to the three W’s to make the message stick: Wash your hands, Watch your distance, and Wear a mask. Read more
The Race Towards a Coronavirus Vaccine and Reputation Restoration
For many reasons, public trust in the government institutions involved in the vaccine development process continues to wane. While reputation restoration for government agencies is critically important, there are a myriad of political pitfalls that factor in their responses. Read more
Virtual is here to stay, so make the best of it
Working through the pandemic reminds us of the impatient kids in the backseat of the car on a long road trip screaming: “Are we there yet?’ Are we there yet?”
Yes, we are there yet – for the foreseeable future – in the virtual work world. Read more
Green Eggs & Wash Your Hands: Let’s take a chuckle break from Zoom fatigue and other video platforms
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For the foreseeable future, most of us will be spending our work day on video platforms. In the hot days of summer, it’s a good time to take a break and laugh a little at our life. |