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If you’re anything like me, the holiday season is always an interesting mix of downtime, excitement, reflection, and frenzy — with the inevitable pull to plan and dream for what’s ahead. This past year went by in a flash! It was full of growth, challenges, loss, and celebrations. I set big goals for myself in…
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My family and I spent two marvelous weeks in Japan this summer. The food was amazing, the style was top-tier, and the people were wonderful and warm. It was an unforgettable experience to share with my husband and children. There was so much about each city we visited that inspired me–even down to the way they…
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This is the time of year when predictions and trends began to surface. What will the coming year look like for communications professionals? What issues will most impact our industry? They’re entertaining, but rarely mind-blowing.😏 I decided to focus instead on what is actually more meaningful to me: My hope for you — and for…
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There’s nothing I love more than a table full of family and friends discussing interesting topics around delicious food or drinks, so Thanksgiving has always been particularly meaningful for me. I’m not gonna lie – when my eyes were opened to the sadness the holiday represents for many Native Americans, it left a hole. I…
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If you’re like me, you’re already imagining the upcoming holidays. It’s been a crazy autumn and I’m ready for a serious slowdown. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about where I want to focus for the new year and have already put plans in place and hired support to help me get there. I’m…
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It’s the “spooky season,” but that doesn’t mean you have to be afraid of pushing back when senior leaders ask you to develop external communications about an issue or topic you know is not aligned with the reality of what’s happening inside the organization. 😅 If you want to be the trusted advisor your company…
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If you’re like me, you’re starting to think about the end of the year, enjoying time with family and friends, and settling in to the slower pace of the holidays. I’m also considering how to set things up for an amazing 2022 for my clients. How can I help them outperform next year? What can…
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And as I head into the holidays, ready to take a desperately needed break, my intention is to sink into all the comfy chairs of who I am.
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I was inspired recently to think much more intentionally about gratitude. Rather than the usual appreciation for say, food on the table, I was asked to consider a sort of micro, supply chain list of all the various humans involved in getting that food to me: The farmer Those harvesting The people packaging The truck…
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