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
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
It’s speech season 2019, kid. We’re looking ahead to another summer of farewells and changes of command. Review last year’s advice, and a couple additions for the new year: The
We’ve seen plenty of commanders get upset because they weren’t informed about something in a timely manner. We’ve rarely (maybe never) seen a commander get frustrated because he was too informed.
We talk a lot about taking action to achieve effects. What kind of action? Here are three meta ways we spend our time: Learn. Know what your organization is experiencing,
No matter your position or section within the military: if you are dealing in the realm of legal things in an official capacity, your Staff Judge Advocate will be part
Imagine a big King Kong-like thing walks in to save a city. He probably knocks over some buildings, kills some people, and devastates the enemy. Sometimes he tries to communicate
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
“I’d be a great PAO, I’m really nice and love to talk to people.” -Someone I probably won’t hire. We all know this guy, right? Mr. or Mrs. Personality, who
“You think that you’re too cool for school, but I have a newsflash for you Walter Cronkite … you aren’t.” – Derek Zoolander “We get it, dude. You’re the PAO.
In one way or another, your organization has already given each member a permission slip, empowering them to take action, support the mission, and protect America. Here’s a little secret: