“Oh I’m just chippin’ away at my inbox.” – A dumbass. “Time for me to read all the news!” – Another dumbass. There are words everywhere. They are essentially all
“Oh I’m just chippin’ away at my inbox.” – A dumbass. “Time for me to read all the news!” – Another dumbass. There are words everywhere. They are essentially all
I’ve been thinking about the way our community handles crisis communication. Is it just me, or do PAOs get real nervous, and drop into “no comment” mode, when bad things
True information was leaked and damages your mission. Untrue information was leaked and damages your credibility, and your mission. You lose hours of the workweek on a simple supply purchase
Congrats! You’re getting promoted, moving up the chain, maybe taking on a Public Affairs assignment at the Division or Corps staff (or higher). Sure, you’re further away from the action
You can’t ask a reporter to hold a story if you’re not willing to have a conversation about context. You can’t put your commander on camera if you’re not going
Remember the light bulb? If you don’t, you should read it because it’s important to this story. There are even bigger lightbulbs to worry about. Your boss should listen to
The Board of Woe. It’s a powerful thing for you and your team, when you use it correctly. These are the tasks that you must complete, no matter what. When
As kids, if we were going to be out of place, we needed a hall pass or permission slip — something to validate and explain our actions. “I am in
Because you’re a MaxDis reader, you already have established a purpose for your organization. It probably has something to do with communicating in order to ensure your organization has the
The under-funded and forgotten parts of your organization know the Public Affairs Office is an internal, free-of-charge way to highlight their potential, and publicly lobby your commander and higher headquarters