India: Could Pancakes and Ravioli Save the World?
I was thinking about calling this post “What a pesarattu taught me about global understanding.” So I’ll just…
India: Colors and Contrasts
My first 24 hours in India confirmed what I always suspected — this country, its people and ideas…
UN Foundation Wins PR News Award
The votes have been counted and the results are in! The UN Foundation’s Public Affairs team was named…
Material Witness
My 40th birthday brought a number of surprises, but one of the sweetest came in the form of a…
3 Women, 3 Bosses, 3 Leadership Lessons
I’ve had some great bosses in my career. I’m sure I was not their easiest person to deal…
PR Heroes
Some very smart organizations are employing a communications tactic that I admire. They are taking one of the…
Social Media 4 Social Good: ‘Hip Helps. But Relevant Matters’
At an event at the National Press Club last night, the UN Foundation’s VP of Communications and Public…
Infected for the Holidays?
My wife and I probably say the word “malaria” on a daily basis more than the average working…
Being Heard in the Heartland
The last 72 hours have reminded me why good public relations requires good listening. We are often so…
The Art of the PR “Pep Rally”
Sometimes the best data about effective public relations doesn’t come from an external partner, a campaign, focus groups…