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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

Stop Being So Mean

If you can’t be creative, at least be kind.

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…

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

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

I'm Mad as Hell - and I'm Not Going to Take It Anymore

A story I read in a major UK publication has made me mad as hell - and reminds us why reporting of women needs to change.

communication, Writingbeth CollierJuly 26, 2021women, sexism, media, journalism, LGBT, creativity, advertising, gender, gender stereotypes, gender pay gap, london, sex discrimination

Why do schools still operate like it’s 1950?

Most kids don’t have stay-at-home parents in 2021 - and our expectations of parents need to change with the times.

beth CollierMarch 27, 2021working mothers, working moms, working mums, working parents, schools, kids, art projects, 1950s, education, creativity, inequality

Creative Stories: Dolly Parton and The Imagination Library

Dolly Parton is a legendary singer and songwriter. She’s also done some incredible work helping children. Here’s the story of how she honored her father - and helped millions of children around the world.

beth CollierJanuary 22, 2021creativity, dolly parton, imagination library, books, women

Creative Stories: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

When copywriter Bob May pitched his idea about a reindeer with red nose, it was rejected.

But May persisted, and his story of Rudolph went down in history.

beth CollierDecember 11, 2020creativity, storytelling, rudolph, bob may

Creative Stories: REI and OptOutside

While most retailers scramble for business on Black Friday, outdoor retailer REI did something different.

They used their creativity to communicate their values - and strengthened their brand.

beth CollierNovember 27, 2020creativity, innovation, rei, blackfriday, optoutside

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