Companies and CEOs are faced with challenging choices around their reputation and impact as they look ahead in 2021 and beyond. There is a steady transition in the court of public opinion about how companies need to play a larger leadership role, in addition to what governments are doing. A recent survey by Weber Shandwick, United Minds, and KRC Research shows just over one-third (36%) of Americans “would like businesses and civil society (non-profits and academic institutions, etc.) to play a larger leadership role, in addition to governments.”
Since the murder of George Floyd in 2020, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion…
It’s hard to imagine a more welcome transition into a New Year. After an incredibly challenging 2020, we all want 2021 to be a year of recovery, rebuilding, and progress. Our personal brand is a great place to start. Thinking through where and how we want to appear can set the tone for all our other efforts. Here are some of the trends to consider for your personal brand. Whether you are a CEO, business owner, startup, executive, or leader at any level, now more than ever, our personal brand is a critical asset to cultivate. …
This blog includes insights from my latest book Listen: How to Embrace the Difficult Conversations that Life Throws at You. The joy of the holidays is the chance to gather with family and friends to celebrate, virtually or in person. Meals are prepared, festivities planned, and we get to reconnect with loved ones. For many of us, holidays may be the only time of year that we get to see certain family members. While we may love them dearly, there are many reasons you may live far apart — work, past family relationship issues, marriage, divorce, etc. So, on the…
When it comes to building your reputation, often people are so busy getting through life, it is hard to step back and shape your life. One of the most important ways to get out of this trap is to gain clarity on your reputation and what it is that you want to do. What do you want to impact? Where do you want to leverage your voice and what would you say?
In just the last 20 years, the way we communicate and the tools we have to drive change have leveled the playing field in many ways. All it…
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