Use this story about perceptions and relevancy to think about the way you tell your team’s story inside the organization. I worked with a big staff section that had a
Use this story about perceptions and relevancy to think about the way you tell your team’s story inside the organization. I worked with a big staff section that had a
If you read enough of MaxDis, you know I put a lot of responsibility on public affairs. You know I’m our champion and critic. I do this at the risk
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.
Know when to challenge the false info – direct and indirect. No one likes fake news around their stories.
Public Affairs people need not shy away from influence operations when engaging foreign audiences. You may be the best person for the job. Why? PAOs have reps. We’re banged up
Want to “have a seat at the table” or better yet, be in position to influence your organization from a communication perspective? Be honest and candid with your boss, about
I recently had a conversation with an ignorant dude about talking to the media. (I talk to the media) “Yeah but sometimes the media publishes classified information,” he said. They
I joined my current organization as the Deputy PAO almost three years ago. Since we shared one calendar to rule them all, I could tell one meeting was noticeably absent:
The other day, someone called me a liar behind my back. This in itself was a lie, or perhaps an ego-driven attempt to save face. Maybe it was something else.
First, refresh on our first installment. Use the phone, but not voicemail. If you bold or highlight text in an email to draw attention to the important points, you’ve written