Where Are Their Allies Now?
Good morning, my fellow New Yorkers. In the past few weeks, I have met with Jewish and Muslim New Yorkers and heard about the deep sense of fear being felt …
Origin Stories: Tricky in More Ways Than One
It was all those TED Talks that did it— that made it seem mandatory for every leader (and thus every leader’s speechwriter) to come up with a perfect “origin story.” …
Fireside Chats Are Chummier (But Chumminess Isn’t a Strategy)
In response to a Professional Speechwriters Association survey, a speechwriter identified a problem in the leadership communication business these days: “Excited utterances and spontaneous speeches being confused for actual exec …
An Act of Sheer Evil
Good afternoon. You know, there are moments in this life — and I mean this literally — when the pure, unadulterated evil is unleashed on this world. The people of Israel lived …
Where Exactly Are We With ‘Stakeholder Capitalism’?
Fortune reminded us yesterday in a story about the sorry state of “stakeholder capitalism”: Almost exactly four years ago, The Business Roundtable made lots of news when it declared that the Purpose of a …
A ‘Hybrid Event’ Is a Football Bat
Exactly two years ago, on the cusp of our second virtual version of the PSA World Conference, I wrote the below. Today, tiptoeing toward our second straight in-person version—it’s October …
ChatGPT Is the Boyfriend I Never Wanted
Like, I love this thing, but it also tap dances on my last nerve at least three times a week. Here are a few quirks to be mindful of if …
Russia’s War Is ‘Not Only Against Our Country But Against All of Yours as Well’
I welcome all who stand for common efforts! And I promise – being really united we can guarantee fair peace for all nations. What’s more, unity can prevent wars. Ladies …
Sibling Synchronicity
Within your organization, there are most likely several functions within Communications, including Public Relations, Internal Comms, and Exec Comms. PR is primarily external-facing. Internal Comms is primarily internal-facing. Exec Comms …
Getting Communication Insight From Axios Is Like Getting Nourishment From Toilet Paper
My mother wouldn’t buy us Kraft cheese singles, because, she told us, “It has all the nutritional value of a roll of toilet paper.” The Axios Communicators newsletter has the …