September’s back to school vibe has me focused on the subject of making productive change. One of my favorite books on this topic is Chris Hardwick’s The Nerdist Way. Besides being pungently hilarious, it’s actually helpful. And super accessible. … [Read more...] about Follow the Nerdist Way
The recipe for change
This made me laugh out loud: “If information was the answer then we’d all be billionaires with perfect abs.” That gem comes from Derek Sivers. Reading about, listening to podcasts about and talking to my friends about meditation did not give me … [Read more...] about The recipe for change
Everything you do communicates with your customers
poseycorp’s position is that nothing will serve you and your vision better than developing exceptional communication skills. As Stephen Covey says “Communication is the most important skill in life.” I believe this strongly enough that I’ve built my … [Read more...] about Everything you do communicates with your customers
How you feel impacts how you communicate
The last three posts have not specifically been about communication, they’ve been about what it feels like to be in a leadership position – how people project ‘boss’ onto you and lose sight of who you really are, how the leadership mantle depletes … [Read more...] about How you feel impacts how you communicate
Circles, Arrows and Saatchi & Saatchi
On July 29, Saatchi & Saatchi Chairman Kevin Roberts, surmising about why women in his firm choose to opt out of becoming creative directors, said, “Their ambition is not a vertical ambition, it's this intrinsic, circular ambition to be happy.” … [Read more...] about Circles, Arrows and Saatchi & Saatchi
L’état, c’est moi – and I’m exhausted!
Last week’s post You the person and you ‘the boss’ was about recognizing that when you step into a leadership position you’re also stepping into a metaphor. The people around you project their own beliefs onto you as ‘the boss.’ They lose their … [Read more...] about L’état, c’est moi – and I’m exhausted!
You the person and you ‘the boss’
You may be a wonderfully open and supportive CEO, a department head, a team leader. You may be completely fair-minded and welcome frank discussion in every strategy discussion. And still, people who work for you may resent you, or be afraid of … [Read more...] about You the person and you ‘the boss’
My favorite spokesperson homilies
During 30 years in PR I trained hundreds of spokespersons to talk to the press. As it turns out, the things that good spokespersons do apply equally well to any form of communication. Behold, my favorite spokesperson homilies, with applications for … [Read more...] about My favorite spokesperson homilies
Seven lessons from a seasoned litigation communicator
This week poseycorp’s working remotely at the Utah State Bar Summer Convention in sunny Coronado, California. Mostly because that’s where my Dad is this week, and I want to be where he is! Besides, I like being surrounded by lawyers, having spent a … [Read more...] about Seven lessons from a seasoned litigation communicator
Humans aren’t coin-operated
You are an innovator with a beautiful idea. You have a plan to turn that beautiful idea into a business. Now all you need is a team. So, how do you get the best people? How can you ever afford them?? Money is not the only thing you have to offer … [Read more...] about Humans aren’t coin-operated
