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.5 min read·Oct 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.4 min read·Oct 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.5 min read·Sep 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…5 min read·Sep 7, 2020----
Brian StephensWhy You Never Accomplish Anything at Your MeetingsAre your company meetings an adrenaline shot, or do you dread them?4 min read·Aug 25, 2020----
Brian StephensMedia Relations Part 1: Learn How to Develop Your MessageYou probably won’t get to the end of this article.5 min read·Aug 24, 2020----
Brian StephensThe Cure for Groupthink: GameologyWhen playing strategic war games, I always tell clients: You’re fighting generations of history.4 min read·Jul 29, 2020--1--1
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…3 min read·Jul 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…5 min read·Jun 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…4 min read·Jun 15, 2020----