Last month I celebrated 11 years with Padilla. What started out as a summer internship just after graduating college became the place that has shaped my career for over a […]
Are We There Yet? Returning to the Workplace Post-pandemic
Strategies, approaches and implications for communicators. We’ve all been comparing notes on these as we ponder company return-to-workplace plans, which we’ve been thinking about as frequently as we’ve been talking […]
5 Tips for Maximizing the Power of Purpose
Purpose is powerful. More than just another corporate buzz word, research shows that purpose-driven organizations are more profitable, have higher employee engagement metrics, benefit from stronger brand loyalty, and are […]
5 Factors to Consider When Taking a Stand On Social Issues
Never before in our history has corporate America faced such dramatic change. Not only has the pandemic turned the business landscape upside down, but now, corporate leaders find themselves wrestling […]
Courage, Confidence and More: 6 Ways to Advocate for Equality
Last week, as part of Women’s History Month, I participated in AVENIR GLOBAL’s Women in Leadership panel discussion with my colleagues, Tina Shepley of Cherry, Tina Charpentier of Padilla and our fabulous moderator Stephanie Chan of SHIFT Communications, who is a […]
Celebrating Padilla Agency HERstories
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re paying tribute to a few of the founders, leaders and trailblazing women who helped shape the agency that is now Padilla throughout our […]
How Virtual Strategic Planning is Changing Team Alignment and Collaboration – For Good
I’m fortunate to spend a lot of time helping groups to reach alignment, collaborate, have meaningful conversations, and decide what to do. And I believe that even after pandemic restrictions […]
D&I Initiatives: How To Determine When To Issue An Update
May 25, 2020 — the day George Floyd was killed — sparked an unprecedented level of support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Business, universities, healthcare organizations and more used […]
Seven Ways to Make the Most of a Virtual Performance Review
For many of us, it’s that time of year again – the time where supervisors and employees sit down to go through the annual performance review process. (Ideally, however, you […]
Celebrating Black History Month (U.S. and Canada)
Black History Month is commemorated every February in the United States and Canada. Have you ever wondered why February? In 1926, a group led by Harvard-educated African American historian Carter […]