This episode, my 100th, is my treatise for helping communicators do their job in the crazy age of media mayhem. For over two years I have been sharing my advice and experience from the front lines of my client work to help other communicators and PR people become self-confident in their professions. From crisis management to social media wins and fails, t ... Show More
Nov 12
PR in the Age of GEO: How to Make Sure AI Gets Your Story Right
<p>You saw “GEO” in the title and almost tuned out, didn’t you? Hold that thought. If you work in communications, PR, media, or journalism, this episode might just change how you think about your job.</p><p>GEO, or <em>Generative Engine Optimization</em>, is not another passing b ... Show More
35m 4s
Dec 2021
Listening and Adapting in a More Personalized Market with JC Lapierre, U.S. Chief Strategy and Communications Officer at PwC
<p>Mentorship is a sexy topic that gets thrown around in a lot of interviews, but this week’s guest does more than just talk about it. We caught up with her <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jc-lapierre/">JC Lapierre</a>, the U.S. Chief Strategy and Communications Officer at < ... Show More
47m 7s
Jul 2022
214: Skills for Effective Communication with Richard Newman
<p>Both verbal and nonverbal communication are critical interpersonal skills. Listening to others, observing their reactions, speaking in a way that promotes understanding and connection, using body language—these are all essential to our leadership development. Effective leaders ... Show More
30m 51s
Jul 2024
149. Rethinks: How to Take Risks in Your Communication, Relationships, and Career
<p>“What people regret over time are things they didn’t do. They didn’t take that trip, they didn’t ask that person out on a date. They didn’t start that business,” says former political speechwriter and author <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/daniel-pink/">Dan Pink</ ... Show More
30m 29s