In America’s rise to becoming the most powerful country that has ever existed, millions of people have put themselves in harm’s way to protect our freedom and democracy. George H.W. Bush was such a person. I worked for H.W.’s administration. It was an adventure that challenged me and greatly enhanced my appreciation for public service. […]
Branding and Activism: Stepping Up or Stepping In It
“Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything.” – Colin Kaepernick One of the most talked-about TV ads of 2018 was released by Nike in September. It featured Colin Kaepernick, an NFL quarterback known for taking a knee during the National Anthem. Despite the ongoing controversy surrounding Kaepernick and his actions, Nike decided to […]
Generation Z on the rise
There’s been a lot written about how to deal with (pick one): 1. Millennials and how to motivate them. 2. Millennials and how to understand them. 3. Millennials and how to work with them. Now comes something totally different: Generation Z. It makes sense, right? Baby boomers and Generations X, Y and Z. Well, the […]
When Things Private Go Public
I was struck by the immense media frenzy and feeding fest over the recent allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. The firestorm centers on behavior that may have been committed decades ago. There once was a time when the past was often able to stay in the past. No longer. I was listening to the SCOTUS […]
Just the facts … please
Fake news is a term bandied about in almost every news cycle. What constitutes fake news? Well, that may be hard to say. Impossible, really. Still, President Trump proclaims almost daily that news organizations are putting out incorrect or intentionally misleading reports absent of fact checking and follow-up. Regardless of whether he’s right or wrong, […]
