As strategic plans and thoughts turn toward a new year, words like “crushing,” “disruption,” and “drive” often appear. Hard-charging and brash leadership attributes from people like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, or Larry Ellison can fuel a competitive, winner-take-all focus. Assertiveness and...Read More
“I think we know someone in common.” These calming words from a Los Angeles A-lister drained away the social anxiety. It was the late 1980s, and I was meeting PR giant Carl Terzian for the first time at the California Club in Los Angeles. Terzian, already a national PR legend, commanded deep respect...Read More
In the wake of the passing of former First Lady Nancy Reagan, many have great stories to tell. Here’s mine. The question on the telephone was instantly electrifying. “Do you think you could help us with a speech from Nancy Reagan?” (Photo: Michael Snyder, MEK) Doubtless some young career-types...Read More
