Cyberattacks are Inevitable: Here are five things to keep in mind
November 25, 2024 |By Alan Findlay and Lloyd Rang Note: This blog’s original post can be found at Curious Public. It is a collaboration with Curious Public’s brilliant president Lloyd. It is not a question of “if” you will be the victim of a cyberattack, but when. And when it happens, it will be expensive. […]
Recipe for Success: Baking communications into your policy and program development

I’d like to make a pitch for bringing communications into the room when your company or government department is developing new programs or policies. Some leaders do this religiously. Many don’t. Those who don’t have likely rolled out a brilliant new product or program to the public and watched it fizzle. These are often condemned […]
The Creative Process: Messy and Magical
There is no single path to telling a particular story well. The same basic narrative can be a quick, unadorned trip from A to B or an elaborate journey with fresh perspectives along the way. This can make getting started a daunting prospect. As a storyteller, you can stand paralyzed staring at a thousand forks […]
Misquoted? Keep calm, correct the record and carry on
Much ink and air time has been expended this past week over the threat from Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to blacklist CTV journalists. The CTV, by its own admission, incorrectly, and irresponsibly, edited Mr. Poillievre’s remarks in a way that altered their meaning. Being the subject of critical media coverage is extremely stressful. Being […]