by Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire, author of The Board Game: How Smart Women Become Corporate Directors SACRAMENTO (Sept. 16, 2013) The California Legislature was the first of any state in the nation to pass a resolution urging all publicly held corporations in the state to place more women on their boards within three years–by end of December, […]

by Krista Haley, Senior Vice President As a corporate communications or marketing professional in today’s lean corporate world, it is probably all you can do to keep your head above water with your daily responsibilities. But take a moment to consider your long-term career goals. Do you aspire to move up the corporate ladder? To […]

An alarming number of interviewees, often those already in senior level roles, fail to demonstrate the ability to be concise with their answers. Why does this happen? Perhaps they are nervous and/or thinking out loud as they search for answers. Maybe they feel the need to explain the detailed back story behind their answers. In […]

If you are like most Investor Relations Officers (IROs), you report to the Chief Financial Officer of the company. Your boss may be an exceptional communicator who not only clearly articulates what is expected of you, but also provides sound coaching and guidance along the way. But if not, here is what the CFO is […]

Many public relations practitioners working for PR agencies desire, at least eventually, to move to the corporate side for an in-house communications position. We are often asked whether agency backgrounds are attractive to corporate employers. The answer is yes and no, but you can focus on the positive. The transitory nature of agency work is […]