One business relationship I appreciate most is the one with my HR business partner. I cannot think of one major organizational change (or crisis) in which I led internal communications that my HR BP was not at my side helping me making stuff happen. That’s why interviewed Nichelle Howe for my book on my proven … Read More
I screwed up. The other day I was sitting on the examination table in my doctor’s office. We just finished chatting about, well, the things you talk about with your physician. This doctor is a general practitioner and a gastroenterologist. He’s been my GP for decades. As we were wrapping up, he said, “I have … Read More
Reposted from MLs Monday Morning Musings on LinkedIn – Jan. 27, 2025 Communicators, have you ever been asked to lead communications for a large organizational change at your company? On top of your already demanding regular work? Me too. In an interview I did with Kate Chechko for a new member spotlight feature in @IABC … Read More
As I was sitting across the table in the apartment we had rented on a recent visit to Brazil to meet my daughter-in-law’s family for the first time, I observed a 9-year-old girl, named Antonia, with a forlorn look on her face. In her hand was a well-sharpened pencil. I learned the night before that … Read More
Listen. Just stop what you are doing right now. Close your eyes, count to 30, and just listen. I don’t just mean hearing the sounds around you. I mean, real listening. What did you hear? How did what you hear make you feel? When is the last time you just stopped and listened? With intent. … Read More
Every now and again, I feel overwhelmed. 😟 I bet many of you do, too. Whether at work or home, life tends to pile up its share of challenges, problems, and setbacks. We all face these. And, we all have different ways of dealing with them. Here’s a glimpse into what I do. Quick context. … Read More
It’s the middle of February 2024! It’s already six weeks into the new year. Like many other people, perhaps you planned to start anew, turn over a new leaf, make promises you think you’d like to keep, and change things you’ve been wanting to change to become your better self. Also known as New Year’s … Read More
There are movies I can watch a hundred times over and still not tire of the story it tells, the emotions I feel, or the life lessons it conveys. It’s a Wonderful Life, is one of those films for me. Traditionally, I watch it every year as I decorate our Christmas tree. While watching it … Read More
When you’re looking for advice, would you have rather have someone tell you what to do? Or would you prefer that they give you things to think about so you can decide for yourself? There’s a nuance here that’s worth breaking down and an approach worth sharing – an approach my mom taught me. Quick … Read More
When Larry Prince, CEO, Prince Leadership, used a well-known and beloved movie to talk about leadership at a workshop he led recently, it made me realize that the topic I speak about and teach has deep roots and lasting relevance. The movie he mentioned was first released in 1939 and adapted from a book written … Read More