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Your Business Is In The Bullseye: Get Ready To Communicate

This week, I’m looking forward to catching up with contacts in person and comparing notes about business, which is one of the benefits of attending the Mackinac Policy Conference. I’ll be asked in conversation about trends and expect to talk about what’s happening as businesses try to withstand the front lines of the culture wars. … Continued

The Real “Cancel Culture” Is Everywhere

Two years ago, everything was cancelled. From the NCAA Tournament to the smallest family dinner, we collectively cleared our calendars. In the weeks that followed, we cancelled calendar items previously etched in stone – birthday parties, vacations, graduations, conferences and conventions. The cliche “new normal” entered our brains, as did the knowledge that, essentially, anything … Continued

Business and Politics Mix. Here’s How It’s Different Now.

Business and politics don’t mix, you say? How quaint. And how naive. Yes, we’re seeing much more commentary, especially from major employers, when it comes to political and social issues now that this iceberg is visible above the water’s surface. But big and small business have long, probably always, had a voice in political issues. … Continued

Cut The B.S. About “Transparency”

Once upon a time, maybe 15 or so years ago, the word “transparency” was part of a laudable communications message. It told audiences that you weren’t going to hide from the truth. It was a signal that you would put information, even uncomfortable facts, forward. It was a word that communicated you were going to … Continued

Political, Business PR Gap Is Widening

If there’s one thing about the reaction to the remarks made by a Michigan State Senator to a journalist this week can teach us, it’s that the already significant differences between political PR and business PR are widening. As the days pass, the story involving Peter Lucido grows, receiving national and international attention. As frequent … Continued