Beyond helping you lighten up so you don’t burn out, laughter stimulates creative brain waves. Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other temporal lobe and the ‘ah-ha’ moment.
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Just as company values and unwritten ‘rules’ are never one-size-fits-all affairs, nor are they cast in stone. Organizations adapt to change, and employees must, too. Beware the unyielding.
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Many organizations worldwide are canceling trade shows, internal events and media happenings. What to do? Start with CDC and local public health advisories.
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The industry still has work to do to combat discrimination and close the pay gap. Here’s what some leaders are doing to spotlight the contributions of women in communications.
For the next generation of communicators, female initiative and mentorship has made all the difference.
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Keep it simple. Be direct. Perhaps above all, use whatever influence or authority you have to help others succeed.
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Peppercomm’s founder and CEO explains how its benevolence dovetails with its raison d’être. The surprising cohesive element: stand-up comedy.
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