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Communication Wonders and Blunders - Volume 2

Which communication moments stood out this month?

communication, Creativity, Advertising, inspiration, Leadership, Learning, Marketing, pop culture, social media, UK, USA, women, Writingbeth CollierApril 23, 2024communication, crisis communication, E Jean Carroll, New York Magazine, headlines, sexism, Donald Trump, Rishi Sunak, Rwanda, asylum seekers, Piers Morgan, journalists, tone deaf, Lyft, earnings report, typo, Bloomberg, David Risher, CEO, CEO communication, Wendy's, dynamic pricing, surge pricing, Froot Loops, Kelloggs, cereal for dinner, Frosted Flakes, leadershi, leadership, Tony's Chocolonely, lawyers, farmers, fair trade, creative, creative communication, creativity, campaigns, communication campaigns, advertising, marketing, Wonka Experiecne, Wonk Experience, AI, AI imagery, AI script, Air Canda, Air Canada, chatbot, lawsuit, Tribunal, Canada, written communication, words matter, LW Theatres, email communication, customer communication, customer experience, US Pentagon, Patrick Ryder, Department of Defense, US government, press conference, Taylor Swift, Japan, Japan Embassy, humor, fun James Bond, Super Bowl, West Wing, time change, time zone

Communication Wonders and Blunders

What communication moments stood out this month?

communication, Branding, Advertising, Creativity, Leadership, Learning, Marketing, pop culture, Public Speaking, social media, Speeches, UK, USAbeth CollierJanuary 30, 2024Kyte Baby, CEO, reputation, reputational damage, crisis communications, communication, NatWest, Brittany Pietsch, Cloudflare, Warren Buffett, Beth Collier, communication lessons, communication moments, better communication, stronger communication, public speaking, writing, press release, PR, skills, top skills, soft skills, leadership skills, US Embassy, London, tea, UK, redunancy communication, layoff communications, Tampa Bay Bucs, Todd Bowles, NFL Coach, NFL, football, Super Bowl, playoffs, interview, press conference, dumb questions, journalism, reporting, Sir Howard Davies, H&M, sexist, children, ads, advertising, lazy advertising, sexual advertising, Internet Brands, remote working, back to the office, Iko Iko, video, Amazon Prime, word salad, JLo, Jennifer lopez, This is Me Now, Washington Commanders, Ron Rivera, coach, MP, politician, UK MP, James Cleverly, Home Secretary, rape, Glen Powell, justin hartley, Hollywood Reporter, Golden Globes, mistaken identity, funny communication, humor

10 Communicators on Santa's Naughty List

Whose communication skills put them on Santa’s Naughty List in 2023?

communication, Advertising, Creativity, Leadership, Marketing, pop culture, social media, Writingbeth CollierDecember 7, 2023Elon Musk, Open AI, OpenAI Board, Chris Licht, CNN, CEOs, International Women's Day, Tony Fernandes, AirAsia, shirtless meeting, shirtless photo, Jeffrey Barber, John Barber, Jeffrey Ranen, Lewis Brisbois, lawyers, sexist, racist, homophobic, emails, writing, writing skills, law firm, job loss, company crashed, company culture, andi owen, john clarke, pity city, sell your dog, remote work, heartless, CEOs doing dumb things, google, job cuts, system access, poor communicators, redundancy, fired, lay offs, twitter, post, employee voice, SVB, press releae, jargon, press release, Silicon Valley Bank, women, sports, women's soccer, FIFA, footall, women's footall, Gianni Infantino, Jenni Hermoso, Luis Rubiales, Spain, Women's World Cup, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, cage fight, Mark Zuckerberg, dumb executives, dumb tweets, dumb emails, Beth Collier communications, workshops, coaching, professional communication

What in the Zac Efron?!

What does this former teen star have to do with Sweden?!

Creativity, Branding, communication, Learning, pop culture, Writingbeth CollierJuly 25, 2023curiosity, Sweden, Stockholm, Stockholm Syndrom, Zac Efron, Nobis Hotel, art, conversation, conversation piece, communication, be curious, ask questions

Who's on Santa's Nice List?

Whose communication skills put them on Santa’s Nice List in 2022?

communication, Creativity, inspiration, Leadership, Learning, pop culture, social media, UK, USA, women, Writingbeth CollierDecember 5, 2022communication, clear communication, Santa, Santa's Nice List, Nice List, leaders, communicators, Lord of the Rings, Amazon, Hobbits, racism, diversity, inclusion, positive, love, acceptance, Emirates, Pringles, Matt Hammerstein, CEO, Barclays, Barclays UK, Barclays Bank, Mike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins, football coach, NFL, Sanna Marin, Finland, Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand, sexism, Prime Minister, world leaders, press, press conference, dumb questions, sexist questions, clueless reporters, Dolly Parton, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, humility, empathy, leadership, leader, social media, twitter, Washington Department of Natural Resources, fun, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Supreme Court, Taylor Swift, Midnights, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine, Politicians, female leaders, women leaders, leadershi, communication training

The Thumbs Up Emoji Does Not Make You Look Old

I went down the curiosity rabbit hole to find out the origin of a popular story.

Here’s the surprising truth I learned…

What's with all the cheaters?

It’s supposed to be PSL Season - not Cheating Season.

Find Your Saul

Better Call Saul is the gift that keeps on giving.

Here’s why…

Bradley Cooper Doesn't Deserve That

Bradley Cooper did a podcast interview - and some journalists have missed the real story.

One Word That Describes a Harry Styles Concert

Ever wonder what a Harry Styles concert is like?

I can sum it up in one word.

Three Skills that Saved 700 Lives on Titanic

These three skills saved 700 people on Titanic.

And they are just as valuable today.

What's the deal with Morning Pages?

Artists, entrepreneurs, and business leaders rave about it.

But what is ‘Morning Pages’ - and is it all it’s cracked up to be?

communication, Creativity, inspiration, Writingbeth CollierApril 6, 2022communication, writing, morning pages, Morning Pages, Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way, creativity, freewriting, journaling, mindfulness, mental health, self-care

Read My Pins

Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright had a creative way to communicate…

communication, Creativity, inspiration, Leadership, USA, women, Writingbeth CollierMarch 24, 2022communication, creativity, messages, politics, politicians, USA, women leaders, women, Madeleine Albright, secretary of state, pins, Russia

Janet Jackson Is Not 'The Woman Who Flashed Her Boob at the Super Bowl'

The infamous Super Bowl ‘wardrobe malfunction ‘ overshadows Janet Jackson’s talents and achievements.

But she is one of the most successful artists of all time - and that should be her legacy.

communication, Creativity, pop culture, women, USAbeth CollierFebruary 8, 2022communication, Janet Jackson, Super Bowl, Halftime show, Justin Timberlake, MTV, music, legacy, women, sexism, football

Here’s My Takeaway from The 2021 Emmys

What did I notice during the 2021 Emmys? An electric opening number, a speech that would never end, and one other awesome thing…

Three Creative Ideas from the USA

Creative inspiration is all around us!

We just have to look.

Here are the creative ideas that caught my eye during a recent trip to the USA.

Creativity, Writing, USA, inspiration, Innovationbeth CollierSeptember 8, 2021creativity, innovation, travel, USA, restaurants, books, bookstores, airports, supermarkets, fun, family, USA vacation, Florida, ice cream, food

Creative Stories: Joelle Murray and Grinder Coffee

Joelle Murray had a problem.

And she used creative thinking to solve her problem, promote her business - and meet film star Ryan Gosling.

Creativitybeth CollierNovember 13, 2020creativity, innovation, problem solving, ryan gosling, business, entrepreneur, social media

Creative Stories: Kay Zufall

The story of how one woman's creativity saved a business and introduced a new toy to children around the world.

Creativitybeth CollierNovember 3, 2020creativity, problem solving, stories, business, playdoh