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How Not to Answer a Question
There are plenty of wrong ways to answer a question. Especially one from the media. Don’t fall victim to these common Q&A pitfalls. Not responding at all. This results in a…
Answering the Tough Questions
Emotional boo-boo? Best to rip the Band-Aid. When trouble erupts, it’s natural to want to hunker down. But silence isn’t a viable option. The hardest pill to swallow may be realizing you…
I’d Rather Be Golfing
This is a tale of a man who’s risking his company by going DIY. A food-packaging company was rapidly becoming a heavy-hitter in its market and taking up serious shelf space in…
The Last Word
“Never pick a fight with someone who buys his data by the gigabyte.” ~ Modern twist on an old caveat It’s as true today as it was when Mark Twain, Will Rogers,…
When Dreams Meet Reality
Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. ~ Bible, Galatians 6:7 But what you reap, may not be what you hoped. Once a wheel is set in motion, inertia takes…
The Right Questions
What you don’t know can be damaging for everyone. You’re closeted with senior management. They lay out the problem. Their world seems to be crumbling. Tension is palpable. “Okay…What do you…
It’s Not About the Facts
“It’s not about the facts. It’s about what the facts can be made to look like.” ~ Eli Gold on The Good Wife Think back to the last time someone told you…
Spin Your Way Out of Sin?
We all interpret things differently. How strong is your spin game? Everybody’s a spin doctor. You want to establish a certain tone, project a specific image, and elicit a desired response. From…
That’s Not Nice!
“That’s not nice!” the young assistant frowned after reviewing a storyline being pitched to the media about a nasty lawsuit. “That’s not the point,” his boss explained calmly. “Our job isn’t to…