Industry Commentary Archives - Mission Partners

In a workplace, it’s particularly important to challenge unnecessary urgency wherever it’s visible. And as communicators, we have the tools and expertise to foster a healthier paced work environment that prioritizes people over profit.

Navigating a False Sense of Urgency in the Workplace

In a society that tends to prioritize productivity over well-being, it’s no surprise that many professionals are hesitant to take time for themselves during the workday. According to a study conducted by Tork in 2021, 39% of people occasionally,…

"Brave spaces open dialogue about challenging topics, encouraging perspectives to be voiced without a fear of judgement, exclusion, and discrimination." - Nimra Haroon Mission Partners Senior Strategist

Industry Commentary, Leadership, Race Equity, Team Management and Workplace

Transforming Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces

Does the thought of creating a safe space ever make you nervous? Last year, I felt that way as I was preparing to facilitate a workplace satisfaction conversation for a group of employees. I was responsible for guiding a space that was about…

Commuincating for Good: "As Communications professtionals, narrowing down what aspects of communication we can control frees us up to invest deeply into the areas where we can make a difference."

Industry Commentary, Nonprofit Strategic Planning, PR and Campaign Development

Our Sphere of Control: How to Communicate Through (and Around) the Roadblocks

When was the last time you found yourself dwelling on something you can’t change? For me, it’s usually about a flight. I’m not an easygoing traveler. Leading up to each trip, I engage in my “rumination routine” where I obsess over…

Communicating For Good: "Creating accessible content reaffirms that people with disabilities matter and are just as deserving of equitable and inclusive access to content as their peers."

Inclusive Marketing, Industry Commentary

Social Media Accessibility: How and Why it Matters

Likes, shares, and views are important to any brand’s digital presence, but if accessibility is missing from your social media strategy, your brand is limiting its reach and excluding a large subset of the population. According to the…

Communicating For Good: "Taking on a "first draft" approach is a key part of cultivating spaces where we can be vulnerable, receptive to learning, and open to discomfort."

Industry Commentary, Team Management and Workplace

First Draft Thoughts Welcome

It’s two hours after a meeting and the words finally arrange themselves in your mind. You were quiet during the discussion—not for lack of ideas but for worry of getting the words wrong. Ah, that’s what I should have said. Sound familiar? Whether…

Communicating for Good: My hope is that more leaders witll engage their teams to create workplaces that honor people's mental health needs and keep them safe.

Industry Commentary, Team Management and Workplace

Putting People First: Mental Health in the Workplace

When you think about cultivating an equitable and a mental health supportive workplace informed by your team, what comes to mind? Does it feel attainable? Is it intimidating? Next month, I’ll celebrate my one-year work anniversary…

Communicating For Good: The story you have to tell is important. And it is important to take time, care, and intention to craft it just right.

Industry Commentary, Messaging and Branding

SIDEKICKS UNITE! The Power and Impact of Asset-Based Language

Does your organization have an important story to tell, but when you try telling it, you find yourself getting nervous over “getting the words right?” At Mission Partners, we know the power of story. When told well, stories…

Group of activists with holding hands protesting in the city. Rebellions doing demonstration on the street holding hands.

Inclusive Marketing, Industry Commentary

Designing to Break Stereotypes

There is a rising movement to “design for impact” and “design for good”, both of which are important conversations for the broad design community to be having. But to truly participate in those conversations, we first must pause to…

group of diverse people around a conference table

Industry Commentary, Nonprofit Strategic Planning

How to Approach the Strategic Planning Process Through an Equity Lens

When organizations first embark on their strategic planning processes, it’s often a daunting experience filled with more questions than answers. Without a crystal ball, looking out four or five years into the future can be overwhelming. Living…

Industry Commentary, PR and Campaign Development

Accountability in Communications

Mid-way through every year, I take time to reflect on what the first half of the year has yielded. I consider what all has happened in the world around me, and what challenges and opportunities could be ahead. There’s also one question…