Brian StephensHow to Tailor Your Communication So Your Audience Actually Hears YouYou’ve probably heard that riddle about a tree that falls in the forest… If no one is there to hear the tree fall, it doesn’t make a sound.Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
Brian StephensThree Ways to Recover and Learn from a Communication FailPeople hate making mistakes. But the people around them hate when they don’t own up to it.Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020
Brian StephensMedia Relations Part 3: Learn How Not to Screw Up Your Crisis ResponseThink of the most careless thing you’ve ever said.Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
Brian StephensMedia Relations Part 2: Learn What You Need to Know Before Talking with a ReporterFor clients who want to know how best to talk to reporters, whether in the middle of a crisis or transition for their company, or even…Sep 7, 2020Sep 7, 2020
Brian StephensWhy You Never Accomplish Anything at Your MeetingsAre your company meetings an adrenaline shot, or do you dread them?Aug 25, 2020Aug 25, 2020
Brian StephensMedia Relations Part 1: Learn How to Develop Your MessageYou probably won’t get to the end of this article.Aug 24, 2020Aug 24, 2020
Brian StephensThe Cure for Groupthink: GameologyWhen playing strategic war games, I always tell clients: You’re fighting generations of history.Jul 29, 20201Jul 29, 20201
Brian StephensSchool Districts: Over-Communicate to Build TrustAs parents and students get ready to return to school in the fall, school districts play the primary role in mitigating fears and building…Jul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020
Brian StephensGroupthink Could Destroy Your BusinessDo you know what stops people from speaking up at meetings? And when people do speak up with ideas that go against the grain, what stops…Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020
Brian StephensSurvey Reveals Parents’ Top Concerns About Returning to School Since COVID-19Parents across the nation are increasingly concerned about sending their children to school in the fall. In fact, when asked how concerned…Jun 15, 2020Jun 15, 2020