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  • power of you
January 28, 2017
28 Jan 2017

The Power of You

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power of youI try really hard not to get political in my blog posts, emails, and other public facing/professional communications.

First, I don’t work in politics, so it’s not my bailiwick.

Second, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and no one should be harangued by anyone else just because they have an audience of some form.

So I am not going to comment specifically about the various stories that have dominated U.S. headlines this past week.

I will, however, say this, as it is germane to what we do for a living:

As professional communicators, I truly believe it is our moral obligation to support and facilitate the processes by which people communicate freely and without fear.

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  • PRWeek
July 17, 2015
17 Jul 2015

It’s 2015 and #PRDiversity Is Still An Issue

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PRWeek's 2014 Agency Business Report Cover

Ed: Did you do a double take? Yes, you get TWO guest posts this week. I’ll be back in the blogging saddle next week. And that’s no double talk. Enjoy!

In my previous WUL post, I celebrated the many contributions of women in PR, highlighting three whose own efforts helped shape the profession for all.

This go round, I shift my attention to another segment of PR practitioners: publicists of varying race, gender, sexual orientation or ethnicity. In other words, PR folks who collectively represent a broad spectrum of backgrounds typically referred to as “diverse.”

“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities” ~Stephen R. Covey

The concept of diversity, according to the University of Oregon, is one that “encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.”

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Heidi Sullivan

Heidi SullivanHeidi Sullivan is a global marketing and product management executive who specializes in transformational implementation of marketing programs, go-to-market strategies, product portfolio management and change management for rapid-growth SaaS businesses with in-depth experience in Marketing Technology.

Heidi has a track record of success in P&L management, corporate strategy, product marketing and top line growth, and spent 14 years in leadership roles at Cision, during which time she oversaw the company’s integration and multiple product marketing strategies through its seven acquisitions.

Heidi was named one of PRWeek’s “40 Under 40 Rising Stars,” “Influencer of the Year” by The Hub in association with LinkedIn, and one of the most influential people in PR by PRWeek’s “Global Power Book.” She was also co-host of the popular “Influence Pros” podcast on Convince & Convert, which was named one of the top 20 marketing podcasts of 2016 by Hey.com.

Jennifer Zingsheim Phillips

JenJennifer Zingsheim Phillips has worked in communications and public affairs for nearly 20 years. Her background includes work in electoral politics, government, lobbying, and public affairs PR work. She also brings nearly eight years of experience in digital and social communications and media analysis to her role at 4L Strategies.

Jen began her career doing campaign work in Missouri during the 1992 election cycle. After two years of political party work, she joined the office of a Missouri state senator and served as his legislative aide for two years. In 1996, she joined the Missouri Chamber of Commerce as Research Director, where she lobbied the Missouri House and Senate on issues such as workforce development, welfare reform, and education policy. She was also responsible for the weekly newsletter highlighting key issues relevant to Missouri Chamber members.

In her spare time, Jen is a voracious reader, and enjoys cooking and baking. She also likes to write fiction, and has had two pieces of short fiction and one piece of flash fiction published in various publications. She has also self-published a children’s book.