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Wisdom is Where You Find It
By: Loren Wassell
05/20/2009 - If you need advice on management, why not turn to the boss? The Boss, Bruce Springsteen. As Springsteen's latest tour rolled into Washington, D.C., the hometown paper did a Q&A interview with Nils Lofgren, who grew up in the Washington area and has been playing with…
Internal Communications: Getting Ahead of the Inbox
By: Marijean Jaggers
04/23/2009 - In the communications business, there's been a recent surge in getting back to basics; branding and internal communications are in demand. Getting back to basics has meant an upswing in client interest in getting ahead of one of the most frequent forms of communication we…
Rethinking Presidential Addresses
By: Patrick Lunsford
03/23/2009 - So ... I'm sitting down Sunday evening and watching President Barack Obama on CBS' "60 Minutes" and I'm wondering if the traditional national television network address has unofficially outlived its usefulness (as the core channel between the president and citizens). Last week, Maya blogged about the president's recent…
Deciding What is Mission Critical in a Weak Economy
By: Tammy Stankey
01/13/2009 - In times like these, organizations are determining how to work smarter with fewer resources. But before taking an ax to your company budget, consider asking your communications professionals to help. Senior communications professionals, armed with your business objectives, can provide experienced counsel on which activities…
A Gift for Work and Play – The Flip Video Camcorder
By: Beth Minnigerode
01/05/2009 - At a recent gathering to say goodbye to our intern Robin (we'll miss you Robin!), our team's conversation turned to our favorite holiday gifts. The responses ranged from strange (kitchen handy wipes - really, Julie?) to thoughtful (an Adirondack chair built by grandpa from wood…
Setting Key Results Objectives
By: Tammy Stankey
12/01/2008 - Recently, at our company retreat, we took a look at the local and national economies and discussed how they will impact our clients' businesses and our own. Some might envision that as a depressing discussion. It was anything but. Instead, my colleagues and I walked out feeling empowered…
Blogging the Corporate Cutbacks
By: Robin Anderson
11/11/2008 - Any time a company announces layoffs, someone will be discontented. Most of the time, it is the employees who must face the prospect of looking for a new job. However, with online communication more prevalent now than ever before, companies themselves are faring worse in…
Healthcare Communications: The Best Ideas Come from the Front Line
By: Beth Minnigerode
10/21/2008 - At Standing Partnership, we counsel several healthcare-related clients to support their internal and external communications efforts. Also, I have several nurses in my family and always hear about the unique stresses they face compared to a regular desk job. I was glad to read about…
When Times Get Tough, We Need to Start Talking
By: Jadea Abolahrari
10/09/2008 - As we watch the fallout of the banking crisis transpire, the fear has no doubt set in for many Americans. Will I lose my job or home? Will I be able to retire in the near future? How will I fill my gas tank? –…
Are passwords soon to be a thing of the past?
By: Jenny Rausch
08/11/2008 - A New York Times article today caught my attention for two reasons: it contained the words “Goodbye” and “Passwords.” Can you imagine a world where passwords were not needed? Here at Standing Partnership, we've developed a process in which our passwords change on a monthly…
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