A former work associate of mine called recently and told me about a PR firm that offered to do his business’ advertising creative. It turned out to be ineffective work because

How can America attract good leaders to vie for the most important job in the world? A provocative question, indeed. I can very nearly see you cringe, your left pinky reflexively on the verge of hovering over the Escape key. You’re thinking that

From my front porch, evidence that spring has sprung is found in every site-line. Flowers budding and daffodils leading the color parade with the first real splash of color. Chipmunks scurrying across the lawn and

I love AM radio. Always have. Always will. As far back as I can remember, AM radio played a special part in my life. For most of the mid-to-late 1960s, I received a late-night

For those of you who don’t yet quite understand the whole concept of branding, as good a place as any to start is with how the American Marketing Association defines the word

In no particular order of priority because each is as treasured as the next, my take on the most invaluable and therefore most important groups of people to society are

Undeniably, I’m a prude when it comes to communications. I’m the guy who proofs menus, movie trailers, and instructions. I’m the guy who pictures someone going on a quest to find funny when

Regardless of location, the world is now accessible in real-time — a virtual rendezvous allows people to share information and data without being physically located together, instantly. Virtual engagement is

No one likes to lose. Not exactly a profound declaration, eh? It’s painful. Agonizing, even, especially when there is a lot at stake. The degree to what’s on the line at any point in time, of course, differs from individual to individual

Lists are fun. Lists are inane. Lists are useful. Lists are meaningless. There are, of course, different kinds of lists. Priority lists. To-Do lists. Brainstorming lists. Project lists. Grocery lists. Wish lists. Honey-do lists. Best-of lists. Bucket lists