Great ideas often come from debate

I’ve been in hundreds of idea sessions over the years, both productive and not so much. One thing that I have learned from these sessions is that ideas come in …

Three tips to keep your projects on track

As a project manager, I’m pretty good at juggling multiple projects for multiple clients at one time. Keeping the trains running can be challenging with constant interruptions and delays. Here …

Don’t Overcook

Early in my career, an art director I was working with gave me this advice: “Don’t overcook it.” That was his way of telling me that tinkering can destroy an …

The Envelope Please

Here we are again, in the throes of publishing award season. Beyond the glitz and glamour — and besides the fact that winning feels great — have you ever really …

6 Elements of a Content Strategy

A content strategy is a guide for the design, production, promotion, and measurement of content. Every piece of content you create should align with this strategy. You can find a …

7 tips to increase productivity

Google productivity tips, and you will get 39 million results! Clearly, many of us struggle with productivity. I have not read all 39 million hits, but the ones that I have read …