by Culpwrit | January 21, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Guest Post
By Joshua Smyser-DeLeon David Albritton is the President of General Motors Defense LLC. According to his bio on the PRSA Foundation website, this wing of the GM family is “focused on providing a variety of innovative and advanced automotive technologies and services...
by Culpwrit | January 17, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Guest Post
By Monica Thomas Valerie Barker Waller, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for the YMCA of the USA, came to communications in a roundabout way. As a self-proclaimed “finance major geek girl,” she was finishing her MBA at the...
by Culpwrit | January 13, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Guest Post
By Grace Gubbrud Inside his new office in downtown Chicago, Jeff Winton glances down at his desk to see a picture of his partner, Jim. This may seem inconsequential to many, but as a gay man who has spent over 40 years working in the world of communication, Winton...
by Culpwrit | January 8, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Guest Post
By Rob Johnson As I embarked upon my new career as a communications specialist, I can’t tell you how many clients and potential clients have told me, “I just wish we could communicate our message better internally and with the media.” After spending more than 25 years...
by Culpwrit | January 6, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Guest Post
By Alyssa Damato Many people envision workplace discrimination as issues relating to race, gender and sexual orientation…but how many would say age? I’ll be the first to admit that ageism is not something I initially think of when it comes to diversity and...
by Culpwrit | December 24, 2019 | Advice from a Pro, Mentorship
As I enjoyed a near-perfect mocha latte this morning from my favorite new coffee purveyor, I scrolled through the top Culpwrit blog posts of the past year. For the 11th year in a row, several of the most popular posts were written by friends, colleagues and students....
by Culpwrit | December 18, 2019 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Guest Post
Sonya Jackson, Chief Experience Officer, Bonfire By Laura Moy While you may not be surprised by the following workplace statistics, starting with this data paints a backdrop for the greater picture. For every 100 men promoted to manager, 72 women are, so men...
by Culpwrit | December 9, 2019 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Guest Post, Job Search
By Martin Luenendonk Here’s a fun fact: The song Working for the Weekend by Canadian rock band Loverboy still appears on VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s. What’s this got to do with employee engagement? The fact that the song is still ranked in this list...
by Culpwrit | December 4, 2019 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Day in the Life, Guest Post
By Mei Li When I came from Shenzhen, China to study at Pratt Institute, I was able to take my time working on an animated short called: “The Blue Butterfly.” The film went on to win awards and key slots at 18 major film festivals. And that was great. But ultimately,...
by Culpwrit | December 2, 2019 | Day in the Life
As year-end social networking events kick into high gear this month, there are 10 things you can do to ensure you get invited back next year. Promptly Respond to RSVP Event planners indicate that only 30% of invited guests respond to the first round of invitations....
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