Morgan McLintic on Communications

Why brand journalism matters

Brand journalism – organizations creating professional content – is a real and significant trend. But what impact will it have on corporate reputations and the media?

Blogging, Marketing, PR, Social Media November 1, 2012 1:17 pm 0 Comments

Has Apple lost its shine?

Following the launch of the iPhone 5 where the rumors were true, have we entered an era where Apple can no longer ‘wow’ us with its press events?

PR, Technology September 13, 2012 10:32 am 0 Comments

Has NBC lost its moral compass?

NBC has made a number of programing decisions recently, which have attracted strong criticism. Has it lost touch with its moral compass? And what can we learn?

Marketing, PR, Social Media September 12, 2012 7:37 pm 0 Comments

We’re obsessed with time in our working lives. We trade our most productive hours for salary and benefits. We agree office hours, vacation time and PTO. But time is just an input. It’s not a deliverable. Are we measuring the right thing?

Agency life, Productivity September 9, 2011 8:20 am 0 Comments

Why putting yourself first, means you come last

Why it’s rare to achieve personal gain over a sustained period by doing a disservice to others.

Agency life, Personal, Productivity August 26, 2011 5:00 am 0 Comments

3 lessons kids can teach you about consultancy

Children can teach adults an awful lot, such as how to enjoy the moment and how to play. But what can they teach us buttoned-up consultants? More than you’d think.

Agency life, GTD, PR, Productivity August 19, 2011 5:00 am 4 Comments

Why ethics suffer in a recession

Truth may be a casualty of war, but ethics are a casualty of recession. When the going gets tough, the weak cheat. It’s just easier than competing fairly. It’s an economic barometer, and we’re seeing and uptick right now.

Agency life, GTD, Productivity August 18, 2011 5:00 am 0 Comments

Should you be Facebook friends with your staff?

If you are a manager, should you be friends on Facebook with your team? The jury is out on whether it’s a good idea or not, but there are some areas of agreement and lessons to learn.

Agency life, Personal, Social Media, Technology August 11, 2011 4:00 am 4 Comments

The power of routines

After six months (count them) of silence, I’m back publishing here. I hope you’ll forgive the lack of communications and content. I’d like to say it was a deliberate plan to recharge the blogging batteries after seven years, but the truth is simpler. I became over-committed and something had to give

Blogging, Personal, Productivity August 9, 2011 6:00 am 0 Comments

The four essential qualities in a coworker

We each look for different qualities in our coworkers – ambition, creativity, expertise, a sense of humor – but there are four which are vital.

Agency life, GTD, Personal, Productivity February 25, 2011 5:16 am 4 Comments

Anonymous:
Great lesson Marc. You're right!

StrategicGuy:
Morgan, I have two boys - five and seven. Here's a lesson learned from the home

Anonymous:
That's a great point Noah. Active listening is a rare skill.

Noah Dye:
Great post Morgan. Something I've personally learned recently is the importance

Anonymous:
Thanks Marc - I actually think the way social networks bring together the differ

Why brand journalism matters

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