Here on MaxDis, we collaborate on (most) posts. On the best, I’d argue. WordPress only lists one of us as the author for each post. But my favorites, the ones


Here on MaxDis, we collaborate on (most) posts. On the best, I’d argue. WordPress only lists one of us as the author for each post. But my favorites, the ones

I’m not a commander, but I do command my organization’s communication. You want to be a staff guy? Walk around saying things like this: Living the Dream, Sir! How many

This is why I am writing to you: Your job is to communicate and enable others to communicate. Follow these rules to ensure your audience is going to receive what

“I actually think about everything I do, all the time, all day.” – someone Here is some advice a wise command sergeant major once gave to me, “Sir, you should

I once worked in an office full of super helpful people. In this helpful office, everyone responded to everyone else’s needs. Everyone offered an opinion. Everyone was there to help

A group of senior public affairs officers were discussing a new policy. The policy, in certain circumstance, didn’t fit or make sense. Some PAOs were caught up in the details

There are likely plenty of things your PA shop works on. Nothing matters unless you ship it. Everything you do must leave the office. Everything you do must have an

In If Only, I hope we touched a nerve with our line about firing poor performers. In Styles Vary, Quality Doesn’t, I shared the three qualities that will earn someone

Useless pleasantries are just that: useless. “Oh man, do you believe how cold it is?” “How about them Yankees?” “Do you think Smitty has it in him to beat the
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LLH483rwnw Try to solve the problem yourself, and you’ll be proud!! This is my kid’s favorite show, and I often sing this song to my co-workers. As a young professional,