Sometimes I feel as if the universe is trying to teach me something. Not a spoon-fed chunk of wisdom, no. It’s more of a feeling that as I stumble my way through the different phases of life, I start to …
The Joy and Pain of Communicating (Professionally)
After decades of working at jobs with “communications” in the titles, I am now prepared to put forward some definitions pertaining to the practice of communications (in the professional sense), and some observations (based on a N of one–me) about …
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The argument for change
I recently started a new job. This is maybe my seventh? Eighth? Full-time gig, and so far, I like it a lot. The people are really friendly; almost everyone I’ve met is eager to do the right thing, professionally speaking, …
To be of use, again
In December 2017, I left a full-time job as a communications executive. I loved that organization, its mission, and my colleagues, and in many ways, I still do (I stayed on as a donor). But I was burned out; I …
The Value and Work of Board Service
I’ve had an itch to write this post about what it’s like to serve on a board of directors, but have been held up by the fact that I’m not an expert on board service, not by a long shot. …
Talking, or not talking, about diversity, equity, and inclusion
Over the past few years, against the backdrop of all the tumult and polarization in our country at the moment, an increasingly number of my friends and colleagues have been talking to me about “doing more” with respect to diversity, …
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Don’t stop believing…hold on to that feeling.
I have been on small teams and very large ones, and what’s interesting to me is that no matter what size the team, I always found myself struggling with the split between “doing the work” and “writing and thinking strategically …
