I am an unapologetic fan of the Marvel movies. Remember the first one with Captain America? He became a jacked super soldier when a scientist injected him with a super
I am an unapologetic fan of the Marvel movies. Remember the first one with Captain America? He became a jacked super soldier when a scientist injected him with a super
In this fifth and final chapter of the “How a Coast Guard pilot quickly became a PAO” series, I will talk about experience. So far, we have discussed the importance
This is the next part in Ace Castle’s valuable guest post series. Ace is a a career Coast Guard pilot and MaxDisclosure reader. We truly appreciate his insight. This is the fourth
Fun staff activity: after a few months of training and deployment, my brigade staff leaders and I shared enough inside jokes and recurring observations to fill a few bingo cards.
Respect their time: prepare to be brief with one clear message. Respect their intelligence. Assume they will understand complex things as long as you explain them properly. Respect their curiosity
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
This is the first in a series of guest posts from Ace Castle, a career Coast Guard pilot and MaxDisclosure reader. Why do I read Maximum Disclosure? Why wouldn’t I?
Several years ago as a young PAO, I volunteered to help escort and support reporters during one of our higher headquarters’ big annual conferences, which included a multinational military capabilities
I used to roll my eyes when I heard yet another U.S. Army senior commander or general go on about the importance of taking out the trash. “Oh boy,” I’d
It is good to be humble. It is good for your audiences to know when your organization is right and good. When your organization isn’t as perfect as the public