by catherine | Mar 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Nearly a decade ago, my husband and I went to a car dealership to purchase a vehicle for me. I knew the exact model, accessories, color and budget to meet my needs. This was a result of my online research, conversations with family and friends along with...
by catherine | Feb 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Shortly after my arrival at the Iowa Lottery Headquarters, CEO Terry Rich warmly shook my hand and we casually walked to a conference room. For the next half hour, our conversation focused on creativity and innovation in the workplace. Terry’s reputation for...
by catherine | Feb 17, 2013 | Reputation Management
As a public relations professional, I was glued to the endless news coverage about Carnival Cruise Lines’ 4,200 passengers on the smelly, germ-infested and disabled “Triumph” ship. I saw passengers build a “tent city” on the upper deck. I heard how they survived on...
by catherine | Feb 10, 2013 | Public Affairs
When the Iowa Legislature is underway, we carefully follow the Governor’s priorities, partisan politics and controversial issues on a daily basis. Yet, we rarely hear about the lobbyists and their work in silently driving the life or death of legislation. That’s why I...
by catherine | Feb 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
One sunny Tuesday morning in 2010, his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet visited the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He brought with him a message of optimism peppered with accountability toward humanity. As I was sitting in the full-capacity...
