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Goodbye, Old Friend.

In the wee hours of Monday morning, September 12, we said goodbye to a dear old friend and the most loyal of companions. Baxter Ignatius Fox was a brother, a best friend, a teacher, and a life coach. In these first few days since his passing,…

A line drawn image of words scribbled onto a page. None of the words are legible but we see some crossed out mid sentence.

Finding The Words

More Than Words.

“I’m not very good with words.” Over my 20+ years in social impact communications, I’ve heard this little phrase vocalized more than any other: from the leaders of global nonprofits to the founders of successful, venture-backed startups.…

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…

Finding The Words

The Value of Shared Values.

Not too long ago, I was working with a national advocacy organization that had recently completed a merger. On paper, these two organizations coming together was a brilliant idea. Each team had a strong track record of success, and a merger…

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…

Finding The Words

Anger Management

Have you ever been on the receiving end of someone’s very bad day? I suspect yes, and probably more than once. Have you ever taken your bad day out on someone else? Again, just a hunch, but I feel a yes coming on. We’ve all had bad…

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…

Finding The Words

Dare to Ask.

A friend of mine is an advertising executive responsible for art directing several well-known and well-loved consumer campaigns. Over the past 2 decades, her work has moved millions of people to action, in support of dozens of brands and causes. In…

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…

A line drawing of a group of people sitting in a circle and talking

Finding The Words

Systems Won’t Change Until People Do.

Not too long ago, I was working with an executive who believed her team didn’t need her anymore. She wanted so badly to engage her colleagues in critical conversations on diversity, equity, and inclusion but she felt uncomfortable leading…

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