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try and fail

Use What You Have

by Dave ChaceMay 27, 2018

I love listening to staff officers–especially PAOs–give the “if only” talk. There are lots of folks out there who could end the war and conquer the world … if only

Featured, Public Affairs,

Generate Options

by Dave ChaceApril 30, 2018

I wrote a draft press release and sent it to my higher headquarters for consideration and release. They kept the factual information but changed 100 percent of the words I

Culture, Featured,

Don’t Try

by Dave ButlerMarch 16, 2018

We iterate. We try and fail, and try again. Sometimes we fail again. Sometimes we succeed. We’re good with that, usually something good happens and it’s useful. Here’s the thing,

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Culture, Uncategorized,

I Expect You To Use Your Brain

by Dave ChaceJanuary 17, 2018

A group of senior public affairs officers were discussing a new policy. The policy, in certain circumstance, didn’t fit or make sense. Some PAOs were caught up in the details

Culture, Uncategorized,

Smaller, Busier Teams

by Dave ChaceJanuary 13, 2018

In If Only, I hope we touched a nerve with our line about firing poor performers. In Styles Vary, Quality Doesn’t, I shared the three qualities that will earn someone

Culture, Public Affairs,

Message in a Bottle

by Dave ButlerJanuary 3, 2018

The good thing is our audience is full of great PA people who want to do more, and more and more for their organizations. They want to do more

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