February 23, 2011

A couple of weeks ago the internet was ablaze with word of a memo, penned by Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, decrying the company’s current market position and chances for success in an increasingly competitive environment. The memo began with the story of a man standing on the burning platform of an oil rig, facing the difficult decision of whether to perish on the platform or dive into the icy waters of the Atlantic.

February 17, 2011

What’s the best way to get people to really listen to the message you’re trying to get across? In today’s age of information and technology overload, we’re all getting hit with messages from every angle – mobile phones, email, text messages, tweets, Facebook updates.

February 9, 2011

This is a big week for me. It’s my first week back to work after taking maternity leave following the birth of my daughter, Lila, now two months old.

February 3, 2011

Last week we traveled to the frigid and snowy East Coast for a capabilities presentation that an existing client had arranged for several of her colleagues. The team of HR professionals we met with shared a common problem with us that we’ve heard from clients time and time again.

January 7, 2011

Here at the Brilliant Ink offices, we frequently go off on little rants about words. Words that are really cool.

September 15, 2010

As a Brit, I grew up writing with proper British English and idiom. In the early part of my communications career, I learned that “correct” English could be baffling to colleagues from other countries.

February 16, 2010

With Valentine's Day just behind us, it reminds me of how many of us "share the love" in the workplace - that is, through corporate recognition programs.Over time, the simple act of saying thank you seems to have become rather complicated in the corporate workplace.

February 10, 2010

Everybody loves a good story. As a kid, I became obsessed with reading early on.

February 2, 2010

Are you still reading? Unfortunately, those opening words often cause readers' eyes to glaze over.