I’m not alone in calling Jessika Phillips a soul sister, but my (core) reason might be a bit different from others. It’s a little unorthodox to write a thank you letter openly as a blog post, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought there are some killer lessons to be learned … Read More
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Increase Profit and Innovation Through Inclusivity
Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. These are all words that have become part of our lexicon. They should have always been important and common, of course, and in recent years they have been amplified. Never before had I heard someone put it in dollars and cents… In easy to understand terms where we not only have a … Read More
Goal-Setting & Forward-Looking = KEYS to Success
Are you a goal setter? Of course, closing one year and embarking on another is always a time to reflect and goal set (notice it’s “goals” and not resolutions?). Here I’m putting a focus on five KEY things that will make professionals (those in events and beyond) more productive in the new year. Sometimes we … Read More
Getting Real and Being Real – Is it all Rainbows and Unicorns?
It’s difficult, I think, for folks who have never experienced any turmoil or adversity in their lives to understand just what it takes to persevere. I had a boyfriend during an extremely stressful time in my life who had never experienced any loss — of a job or otherwise. He couldn’t relate, and all he … Read More
Would You Prefer a Conference or an Unconference Experience?
As I head into one of the most fun, most inspiring, most-learning-filled conferences (and weeks) of the year, it’s caused some reflection about Social Media Marketing World (SMMW), and what makes a conference great. I also attended an amazing UN-Conference not too long ago, so I thought I’d write about what this un-conference is all … Read More
Just Jump
It’s been a really interesting seven months for me both personally and professionally. In September I was struck with the sudden reality that my parents will not always be in my life. Of course, I knew this already, but when you learn your Mom is being tested for lung cancer, it puts that reality right … Read More
Has Social Media Made us Less Connected?
This notion is not new. Ever since social media emerged, we’ve heard that “we’ve never been so well connected, and yet so out of touch with each other.” Communication studies focus on all different aspects of this. More studies are trying to prove it’s improved our lives, but I’ve had some really interesting conversations recently, … Read More