Tiger’s public relations street cred is sinking faster than one of his fairway drives, and public relations pundits are punishingly critical of his spin doctoring to date. This is a man who has enough money to bail out Dubai, yet he’s left standing at the precipice of a perception verses reality canyon. At this time, […]
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Digital Overdose: Too much of a good thing?
The apparent need for an individual’s personal connectivity and contact with others is moving at Mach 2 speed and continues to set a blistering pace. Today’s plethora of products designed to “keep you in touch with the world†has exploded and digital device makers are throwing a battery of new toys at us this holiday […]
Applying Economics to Communication Strategy
This week, Elinor Ostrom, a distinguished Indiana University professor, won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. She works for the same university that I do. But, that’s where the similarities stop. I still haven’t won the distinction of chief bottle washer, so I won’t even try to suggest we are on equal footing. But, […]
Building a Buzz in College…the Old-fashioned Way
Nope. Not on the heels of Woodstock’s anniversary would I venture into the flashback frenzy of those halcyon days by suggesting a return to the extended Summer of Love that many those my age enjoyed. No. I am talking about the recent College Administrator Uprising from universities, such as the one at I am employed, […]
Town Halls – A Lesson in Democracy
In recent weeks, the rise of town hall meetings as a loud and vigorous sounding board of American sentiment has become very apparent. The issue is health care, and it’s clear there is differing opinion. However, what’s curious to me is the uproar over those who are outspoken and boisterous. Then, there is the grandstanding […]