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The ART Of Conversation: Just Another Tool
Social media is another tool, not the only tool, in the communication and engagement tool kit. Sometimes old school tools might be the right fit. This week I created a question form!
Are You An Engaged Employee?
Being employed is a little bit like being in a relationship – it requires commitment from all parties for it to be an effective, lasting partnership.
The ART Of Conversation: Look For The Upside
Do you feel like you’ve reached the end of you patience with someone or something? Before you decide it is okay to burn that bridge, stop. There usually is some benefit in keeping that bridge open.
Have You Heard About… Reduce Your Juice
This week I heard about City Smart’s gamification initiative that is targeting low-income, adult renters to help them reduce their energy usage.
The ART Of Conversation: You Know What Thought Did
It seems Thought made an assumption, and followed a muck cart and thought it was wedding. Whoops.
Networking – 5 Tips To Get Started
He stands in a room full of people, nervously drumming his fingers, eyeing all corners of the room, looking for a familiar face. A stranger approaches from the corner of his eye, he reluctantly turns to see a stretched out hand and eyes piercing him with intent.
Community engagement versus stakeholder engagement
Over the past few months of IAP2 training there have been some very interesting discussions about community versus stakeholder engagement.c
The ART of Conversation: Is Anybody Listening?
If leaders need followers, what do communications need?
An audience or a spokesperson?
Start the Conversation
I’ve recently been rewatching an early season of Mad Men, courtesy of the arrival of Netflix. There is so much I love about it, including many one-liners that still relate to our work today. In a recent episode, Don Draper told a client: “If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation.”
