The world is full of aphorisms. Some are actually useful. Consider how accurately they describe the role of consultants who try to steer their clients down paths that are more beneficial, more…
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Taking Your Own Advice
One of the hardest things in life is to take your own advice. This is especially true in sensitive situations that can impact your reputation. We always give clients the same advice:…
What To Do When the Sh*t Hits the Fan: Strategy Session
Landed yourself in hot water? Attracting unwanted attention? Don’t know what to do next? You’ll want to read this. Maybe someone is spreading false allegations publicly. Maybe something was caught on camera…
Old Year, New Era
Every year has an underlying theme. For 2017, it was a sharp divergence from the past. Expect more of the same in 2018. Doesn’t matter whether you feel the changes are for…
Sex and the New Normal
There comes a time when talk ends and action begins. Call it an inflection point. It separates what came before from what is now acceptable (and unacceptable). Take sexual harassment. In…
You Think Talking Points Are BS?
It’s not a talking point. It’s the truth. ~ Doug Stamper, House of Cards Don’t get lost in too much detail. Use talking points to guide you. Politicians get a lot of…
Opps. I mean…Oops!
Life doesn’t always give you an eraser. You’re judged on everything you say and do. Your reputation rises or falls based on whether you’re perceived as wise and substantial, or shallow and…
No Broken Promises
You’re only as good as your word. If you promise the moon and fall short, you disappoint (and mar your reputation). But manage expectations and over-deliver, and you’re a hero. The…
Time and Tide
Time and tide wait for no one. Neither do crises (personal or professional). That’s why they always seem to come at the most inconvenient time. (Whoever heard of a convenient crisis?) …
You Should’ve Called Earlier
Don’t wait until the last minute to ask for help. Call early, and you have more options. Call later, and you have fewer. A business owner was the target of scurrilous gossip…