You have less than 5 weeks left in the semester, and I know things are upside down, but what will you make of it? HBCUs, I’m coming to you in cyberspace to talk about how to come out of the other side winning. The NSC Rockstar Leaders in the Rough Virtual HBCU Tour is just what the doctor ordered as you navigate this new college life in the…
It has happened… You have been asked to take the stage—to moderate, to be a panelist, maybe even keynote. The appearance is only weeks away, but this opportunity could open doors. Ready to get serious? My team can help. Introducing another offering in my Executive Presence Series: Rock the Platform. We’ll not only prep you, but we’ll counsel you on how to organize your thoughts, have a focus,…
“Build a culturally inclusive team. Empower team members to speak up.” ~L. Michelle Smith, 5 Keys for Winning with Cultures in Inclusion Marketing The September AMA Wichita Luncheon was an eye-opening experience for many. L. Michelle Smith, CEO and Founder of No Silos Communications LLC, shared the case for culture in marketing. She explained and gave specific examples of how we as marketers are responsible for creating a…
This week, I dig into the crates to uncover a gem of a conversation between me and my girlfriend Valorie Burton. It’s a throwback to Ep 17 in February. It’s worth a revisit as you read her new book It’s About Time: Placing the Meaningful Over the Urgent. Enjoy!
Just three days after establishing a really great speaker lead request form on the site, I realized that I needed a human touch. I needed someone whom I trusted to put the human touch on handling my speaker outreach and closing those deals. While I’ve had a few people approach me to see how they could support—good people too—all I could think of were the ones who made…
I’m headed your way, Texas Christian University Bob Schieffer School of Strategic Communicationy. It’s time to go deep. I’ll bring a PR case from my experience, and we’ll dissect how dialogic ethics could have improved results. This is an honors course, so I plan to challenge your thinking. Thank you Dr. Lambiase and Dr. English for having me. See you there!