Monthly Archives: February 2008
Glass half-empty desperately seeking glass half-full
Every now and then, I’m reminded why we got married. Obviously, he cracks me up. Why would anyone be attracted to someone who doesn’t make them laugh? But, more importantly, our views on the world are frequently aligned and otherwise … Continue reading
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Post Eclipsed
Well, here’s an example of one of those unbeatable work-family trades. After writing most of my post, I took a break to tuck the boys into bed. Only problem was, they were nowhere in the house. I found them outside … Continue reading
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Current Cases in Community Relations
The course I’m teaching is based on actual public relations cases, which is a great way to understand how theory can be applied to practice. The relevance hit me yesterday as I leafed through the Metro section of the NYT … Continue reading
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Influential – or not?
We’re talking in class this week about persuasion and influentials. I’ve assigned the class to read Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point, and so I plan to discuss the concept of Mavens, Connectors, and Salesmen, and how this theory impacts the … Continue reading
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PR in a Web 2.0 World
Yesterday, my colleagues held a Webinar to discuss the risks companies face when they don’t listen to what’s being said in social media. Forrester analyst Jeremiah Owyang and Glenn Fannick, product development manager at Dow Jones, were featured speakers. (Check … Continue reading
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Women: Natural Born Leaders
Voting continues in the primaries, and as each of our candidates gains a delegate or two, the pundits continue to pontificate. Today’s favorite: Nicholas Kristof says that women may actually be better leaders, but are hindered by societal prejudices. Another … Continue reading →
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