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
Mar 11
What Love Story Gets Wrong About Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and Daryl Hannah
Episode SummaryWhen Ryan Murphy's Love Story dropped in 2026, it didn't just revive a 25-year-old story; it rewrote the reputation of two women for a streaming audience of millions. Molly McPherson breaks down what the show got wrong, what the sourced record actually says, and wh ... Show More
23m 59s
Oct 2023
How to prepare for any communication crisis with Tom Ciuba
Send us Fan MailTom Ciuba and Jason Mudd discuss crisis communications, crisis plan creation and updates, and social media management in the latest On Top of PR episode.Guest:Our episode guest is Tom Ciuba, Vice President of Communications at Genesee & Wyoming. His diverse backgr ... Show More
29m 38s
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 22s