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ICON 2021 Recap: Drew Herdener on the Evolution of Amazon’s Comms Team

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When Drew Herdener joined Amazon in 2003, the company was evolving from its early successes as an online bookseller. Leadership at Amazon is very truth-seeking, always looking to get to the root of what’s going on,” he said. “We 4 — the first day of ICON 2021. The very first question out of the company is always: ‘What are the facts?’

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A Guide to Pride Without Pandering

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And we have a new President and new leadership in Congress. You need to demonstrate leadership from the highest levels, and you need to have something substantive to say, but you also need to understand that your words must match your actions. Well, COVID-19 of course. Pride is a celebration, yes, but it started as a protest.

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In Memoriam: Craig Toyoki Miyamoto, APR, Fellow PRSA

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Miyamoto served PRSA’s Hawaii Chapter in many leadership positions, culminating as president in 1989. The Chapter inducted him as a member of the PRSA Hawaii Hall of Fame in 2003. In retirement, he continued to counsel clients through his own firm.

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In Memoriam: Kathleen S. Kelly, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA

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As a PRSA member for more than 40 years, Kelly held various leadership roles, including as a member of the Board of Directors in 1994-1996. In addition, Kelly was one of only a few educators elected to membership (2003) in the Arthur W. “I treasure the experience,” he said. Page Society.

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Top 10 PR “Best Practices” For LinkedIn

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LinkedIn was launched in 2003 as a social networking site for the business community but it has evolved as a go-to place to publish ideas and gather “deep data” on companies, candidates and connections. Show your connections you value their insight and thought leadership. Be a commenter. Tell journalists who you are.

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Pride Month in a Year of Loathing: Allies Needed

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In 2003, he co-founded FH Out Front, the first global LGBTQ communications practice at an international PR firm (FleishmanHillard). Let’s make more people feel better by saying and doing the right things this Pride Month and all year long. Ben Finzel is president of RENEW PR in Washington, D.C, an NGLCC-certified LGBT Business Enterprise.

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3 Themes To Watch For During SaaStr Annual 2023

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As management consulting firm McKinsey & Company wrote last month, many successful high-growth companies are reimagining marketing and sales functions and, in doing so, adding new leadership, often a CRO.