Industry Commentary Archives - Page 5 of 7

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Connecting and Communicating on Mental Health

By Carrie Fox After the great chef and storyteller Anthony Bourdain passed away last week, his mother, Gladys Bourdain said in an interview with The New York Times that “he was absolutely the last person in the world I would have ever dreamed…

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Communicating Outside of Comfort Zones

By Carrie Fox To communicate effectively, we know that the people with whom we’re speaking—the humans at the receiving end of our messages— are just as important as the words we use. But we also realize that the human element of communicating…

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Inclusive Marketing, Industry Commentary

What Bias is Hiding in Your Writing?

“You can observe a lot by watching.” Yogi Berra was right. You can, in fact, observe a lot by watching. The baseball great, who would have turned 93 this weekend, had his fair share of Yogi-isms, but this one has always been…

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Inclusive Marketing, Industry Commentary

The Trouble with Assumptions, and How to Keep Yours in Check

“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.” Isaac Asimov Do any of these sound familiar? I can only assume they’re going to do A… For the sake of this…

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Industry Commentary, Nonprofit Strategic Planning

Finding Swing: Syncing Up Your Team for Success

In rowing, we call it swing. All four, or eight, members of a crew cut through the water, their oars at the same speed, pulling with the same pressure, at the same time. It’s exacting. And difficult. But, when it happens, magic occurs.…

Industry Commentary, Mission Forward

Building Equity and Breaking Bias in Storytelling

By Carrie Fox “When You Know Better, You Do Better.” Maya Angelou Tucked inside the March 13 edition of our What We’re Reading newsletter, we shared a story written by Atlantic journalist and science…

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Inclusive Marketing, Industry Commentary, Messaging and Branding

What Would You Write?

By Carrie Fox Simple messages can have a lasting impact. In the summer of 2016, Carolyn and I attended the Social Innovation Summit in Washington, DC. It was, as it always is, a gathering of powerhouse social entrepreneurs, community leaders,…

Industry Commentary, Leadership

Creating A Customer Experience That Goes The Extra Mile

There's a yellow Post-it note that’s been anchored to my desk for many months now. It’s scribbled with a newish take on an old adage by Hall of Fame football player Robert Staubach, who said “There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.” …

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Industry Commentary, Public Speaking

Building Trust: Tips for Becoming a Better Spokesperson

By Carrie Fox Earlier this week, I facilitated a media training workshop for a group of senior leaders in sustainability, though I admit the session featured more far more than media training 101. With a mix of traditional media training,…

Agency News, Industry Commentary, Mission Forward

The Women We Admire Most

By Carrie Fox "We all move forward when we recognize how resilient and striking the women around us are." Rupi Kaur Every day, I enter a workplace surrounded by women I admire; women who press for progress on issues that matter…