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Richmond Folk Festival: Communication’s Essence
My favorite cultural/entertainment event of the year comes to Richmond, Va., this weekend. It’s the Richmond Folk Festival, now in its second year although the predecessor National Folk Festival ran...
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Storytelling Rules in Google’s Super Bowl Ad
Tucked among a bevy of Super Bowl ads that mostly featured stupid and/or pantless men was a spot by Google that stood out because it told a story and did so in a way that was true to the brand. Many...
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Oral Traditions
My favorite event of the year happened this weekend and, once again, it did not disappoint. The Richmond Folk Festival drew a record crowd (190,000) and featured performers from Iran, Brazil, India,...
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The Soup Strategy
Today is a rainy, cool day in Richmond, Va. and I’m not feeling particularly well. Nothing serious, just out of sorts. It’s the perfect day to make a pot of soup and that is what I’m doing. Right now...
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The Weight of Our Words
Two seemingly unrelated events in the news combine to illustrate the significance of choosing carefully the words we use to make our points. The mass shooting in Tucson, Ariz., caused a lot of...
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Japan’s Pain is No Laughing Matter
It seems some people just don’t know when to shut up. And in the communication professions, that trait can be treacherous. Gilbert Gottfried, one of the least funny comedians still getting work, lost...
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Here’s All I Can Say About the VCU Rams
I’ve been racking my brain trying to think of something profound to say about the VCU Rams’ victories in the NCAA Tournament and what this Final Four team has to say about communication. It’s difficult...
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3 Ways to Connect Employees to Your Company’s Brand
One of the best purposes of employee communication is to help connect employees of your company to its brand and products, if it makes stuff. People who understand what their company does, what it...
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Faith Gives Hope for Communicating with Passion
This weekend I said goodbye to one of my two best friends. I shared some personal thoughts about Faith Eury with my Facebook friends — who she was, how we became friends, why I loved her and what she...
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Storyteller-in-Chief
In an interview with CBS News, President Barack Obama says the biggest mistake of his first term as president has been his inability “to tell a story to the American people that gives them a sense of...
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