It must have been satisfying just for a second, in a morbid way only you can understand, to see those bombs go off near the finish line Monday and to watch innocent people fall to the ground with injuries, three of whom would eventually lose their lives. But for someone whose...
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There are a few big lessons in the workplace that for some reason, we never seem to talk about. One is strategic planning. We just expect people to learn strategy. But we don’t formally teach it. Two is selling and people skills. Again, we just cross our fingers and hope...
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I don’t know any other way to start a post about what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School this past week than to say “I’m sorry” and that so many peoples’ thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. I know that’s...
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Scott Pioli deserves to be fired for his team’s performance on the field this season. But on Saturday, there was no one more qualified to be the Chiefs GM off the field. Romeo Crennel’s first season as Chiefs head coach has been nothing short of a disaster....
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Reposting this Veteran’s Day story from two years ago. Thank you so much to all who serve and sacrifice so we can be...
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Last week I wrote a post on the career ceiling social media specialists, and all specialists for that matter, will eventually hit. Got some interesting comments and insightful conversation, which I’d urge you to check out. The one theme that stood out above all...
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I'm a business communications consultant at Fleishman-Hillard. I used to call myself a PR professional, but I don't use that term anymore because people hear PR and they think only media relations.We do a lot more than that at Fleishman-Hillard Kansas City (FHKC). I specialize in social media, but am trying hard to brush up on my measurement and analytics. Every strategic consulting conversation should start with your business goals and how communications can help you reach them. My motto: "Your brand is what your customers say it is." 
