Strategic Execution

GG’S Elizabeth Gemdjian takes lessons from Novak Djokovic and Succession (spoiler alert!) to explain why the best PR firms will tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve been following two crises – one in the real world, one in a TV […]

GG’s Emily Bell explains why PR can’t redeem a damaged reputation if the underlying issues remain. Typically, when my turn to write a blog comes around, there’s some heinous celebrity apology or tone-deaf corporate statement to critique. It’s easy enough to draw actionable takeaways for public relations professionals from the latest communications mishap trending on […]

GG’s Eli Judge offers the College Football Playoff committee a more strategic playbook for announcing team rankings. Sunday is the day college football fans have been waiting for: the final reveal of the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings. Much to my disappointment, my beloved Oklahoma Sooners won’t be participating. But I, along with thousands of […]

GG’s James Seaton explains how and why nonprofits should engage in visual storytelling to further engage their key audiences. Crafting a compelling story for any organization is a multifaceted process. For nonprofits that act as pillars in their local communities, there are many ways to make the mission come to life for the populations they […]

Group Gordon’s Hillary Wasserman finds surprising parallels and lessons from friends in higher education, television writing, animation, and medical research. One of my favorite parts of working in PR is that the more I learn about the world around me, the better I can be at my job. This applies to everything from reading news […]

Group Gordon’s Alison Berg serves up PR tips based on lessons learned on the tennis court. I’ve been playing tennis since I barely had the strength to hold up a racket. It’s a game of strategy, mental fortitude, and sportsmanship, and it’s a lot of fun! In watching the US Open this year with a […]