Internal communications to demonstrate values and purpose
April 22, 2021
Group Gordon’s Lexy Siegel shares more about why it is a critical time for companies to align their external and internal communications efforts and ensure their purpose and values are clear to all of their audiences. During the pandemic, we’ve seen senseless murders and violence against communities of color, a volatile presidential election, an unprecedented […]
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Corporate Lessons for Higher Education Communications
February 25, 2021
Group Gordon’s Hillary Wasserman finds valuable lessons higher education communications can learn from corporate PR. Colleges and universities have unique communications needs and a myriad of opportunities for brand- and reputation-building. Higher education communications is distinct from nonprofit communications and can benefit from an approach that takes inspiration from corporate communications. There are three lessons […]
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PR Opportunity vs. Opportunism
January 28, 2021
Group Gordon’s Alison Berg explains how to find PR opportunity in the news cycle without being opportunistic. Coming out of a tough year, we’ve become accustomed to a heavy and hyper-focused news cycle. From growing COVID fatalities, horrific racial violence, and a contentious election season, the appetite for unrelated storylines was minimal. Pitches about unrelated […]
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Corporate Communication Around Politics Must Change with the Times
December 3, 2020
Group Gordon’s Kerry Close discusses the new norms for talking about politics in the workplace. Conventional wisdom dictates that politics is traditionally off limits in public forums – the workplace chief among them. However, this year’s contentious election cycle called that long-held tradition sharply into question. The 2020 election shined a spotlight on the deep-seated […]
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Communication to maintain company culture remotely
November 19, 2020
Working from home but not alone Group Gordon’s James Seaton explains how effective communications can maintain a strong company culture even when your team is remote. It may be hard to believe, but we are nine months into a global pandemic. COVID-19 has fundamentally altered our daily routines, especially the way we work. For many, […]
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Public Relations in Support of Public Service
November 5, 2020
Group Gordon’s Erin Gaffney explores how public relations can be deployed to support public service. From the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in March to the current election, there has been a lot of uncertainty and misinformation. During these times of crisis, people are looking for guidance and reliable information, which is where public service […]
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