Russia unleashed a series of massive cyberattacks on Ukraine’s government infrastructure and industry to create confusion and chaos in advance of its military operation. While this crisis is taking place more than 5,000 miles from the U.S. mainland, it reminds us that cyberattacks are increasing – not just from state actors, but from criminal networks, […]
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How are your New Year’s resolutions going so far?
Now that we’re already in mid-February, how are your New Year’s resolutions holding up? What has dropped off the list? Trips to the gym, fewer cups of coffee? A recent Forbes survey of their Young Entrepreneurs Counsel included these resolutions in a top ten list: hiring a more diverse workforce, prioritizing work-life balance, and building a better growth mindset. […]
Five Media Training Tips from CommCore CEO Andrew Gilman
Sharpen Your Message, Meet the Moment Today’s media environment makes media training more important than ever. News can go “viral,” hitting the digital press or social media almost instantaneously. Yes& CommCore provides proactive media training for your entire organization in a classroom setting at your location or at our classrooms in New York and DC, […]
When to say “That’s a Good Question”
Is it ok to say “that’s a great question” or “this is an important topic” in a media interview? At Yes& CommCore media training and coaching sessions, clients seek advice on the do’s and don’ts of these phrases. In a Fast Company article, consultant and columnist Judith Humphrey advises never to say, “That’s a great […]
Incident Response Media Training for Investigators
When accident or incident investigators hit the ground, media will swarm looking for answers. Yes& CommCore’s virtual and in-person crisis communications simulations ensure that your team will be ready to credibly represent the agency — from the first press conference, to the media briefing, to the final report. Three Examples of Our Federal Clients with […]
5 Reasons Why YOU Need Media Training
The benefits of media training are many, but unfortunately many people wait until they make a major public gaffe to get media trained. Have you ever been in a media interview with a journalist and found yourself: If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you need media training. It’s important to keep in […]
5 Tips on Cross-Cultural Communications
Business and leisure take us everywhere, whether through travel or the Internet: across waters, state lines, time zones, and continents. They also take us to different cultures. As such, it’s important that we know how to adapt communications best practices to a wide range of languages and regional mores. Here are a few tips to […]