What the Rob Ford Saga Means for Communicators

As the Rob Ford saga spirals from unreal to depressing, it has made me consider my profession (communications and public relations) and just how important its central tenets are for corporate or political survival. Over the years, as I’ve worked for both a PR agency...

Three Strategies to Be More Creative

Be More Creative This article explores three strategies to be more creative. For starters, you should probably ask a child to be your mentor. Remember when you were a kid and creativity flowed freely through everything you did? It was a time when your ability to...

Five Tips for Collaborating on Passion Projects

Kurt Heinrich and I have known each other for over a decade and we have worked together on dozens of projects ranging from road trips to fundraising campaigns to this website. In order to achieve success on a project the people involved must be able to collaborate...

Six Tips for Thriving at Networking Events

Ever found yourself wandering about aimlessly at a networking event? Everyone but you seems to have paired off and you’re on your own like a wallflower, wine glass in hand and concerned look on your face.  We’ve all been there and it can be stressful, especially when...