How to make yourself invaluable

I was honoured to be a contributor to this month’s edition of the International Association of Business Communicator (IABC)’s Communications World magazine.

Here’s my piece on the top 5 essential practices and top 10 questions to make you an invaluable strategic communications partner in your organization.

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Lessons in change from the lizard

I love this video which follows the harrowing path of a lizard in the desert trying to escape the wrath of a swarm of snakes trying to catch him. To me, the tension that’s depicted closely parallels the experience of a change leader. The leader musters up the energy needed to scurry forward, but is […]

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Dear Change Leader

Over the last few years, we have had the distinct honour and privilege of working with several leaders on driving organizational change. I often think of my role in helping clients move through change as that of a midwife – it’s not my baby, but I have a front row seat to the pain, blood […]

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I’m Sorry I Broke Your Company: Is Consulting Always a Good Thing?

One of the principles I’ve always tried to follow as a consultant is the Hippocratic Oath – first, do no harm. While it’s been rare, there have been situations where what the client wants strikes me as being against their best interest. In such cases, I’ve felt the only ethical and logical thing to do […]

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How to make yourself invaluable

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