At MaxDis we talk a lot about getting things done. We assume because you are reading, you’re already interested in taking the initiative and bettering your organization … even if
At MaxDis we talk a lot about getting things done. We assume because you are reading, you’re already interested in taking the initiative and bettering your organization … even if
Y’all know what time it is. We’re neck-deep in another summer of ceremonies and speeches as our leaders and colleagues change command, gain rank, retire, or move along to new
Several years ago as a young PAO, I had some very specific and wild thoughts on how our higher headquarters should respond to a reporter’s query. I spouted off my
Too often we listen to PAOs tell us that they’re so busy. “Doing what?” we ask. “Meetings, emails, stuff,” they say. Consider what you do each day, all day. Are
I find that most journalists are happy to cover something if you can help them explain why the current situation is different, better or special. In a former public affairs
“Safety is our number one priority.” No it’s not. Preparing the team for combat is. Years ago, a contractor was killed at a range where my organization was training. We
You control the way your team and colleagues meet the day. The things you say in the morning’s first five or 30 minutes will set their attitude and priorities for
Alright. We’ve spent the last year writing more than 100 posts about Public Affairs. Let’s have the OPSEC talk. Traditionally, this is the program through which we hide and protect
We write often about spending time in your organization’s Joint Operations Center (here and here and here and here and here) because it is your organization’s hub for centralizing and sharing information.
Quick protip in the spirit of @USAWTFM_PAO who says a lot of what we write on MaxDis is common sense: Since we’re in the military and often deployed, we have