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Congratulations! You’ve been tapped to lead communications on a large global project. This offers a world of opportunity to prove your communications chops, flex some new muscles, and even advance your career. These types of projects tend to be fast-paced with a constantly changing roadmap – but there are things you can do to set […]
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How to keep difficult colleagues from derailing your communication project By Margo Hackel, Senior Communication Consultant You’re working on a benefits enrollment guide, an annual report, a new program rollout – or any communications project that needs input from multiple stakeholders. How do you manage recalcitrant reviewers? Whether it’s Negative Nellie, Harry the Hippo, Literary […]
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An interview with Communications expert Lauren LaFronz Choosing the right contractor to help with communications planning, writing, project management, and other initiatives isn’t easy. Your project’s success, and often your reputation, hinges on the contractor’s ability to consistently deliver their best work, on time and within budget. We spoke with Lauren LaFronz, a 20+ year […]
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We’re Officially a Certified Women Owned Business Not much to celebrate these days? Yup, right there with you. But we are excited to share that The O’Keefe Group is now certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)! This certification underscores The O’Keefe Group’s commitment to promoting diversity […]
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By Oonagh Power Head of Editorial Services & Senior Communication Consultant Raise your hand if you’re done with 2020! Yep, thought so. Although we’ve all been navigating these tumultuous times in different ways, we do have at least one shared experience: 2020 has forced everyone out of their comfort zone. In many aspects of our […]
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Do your employees fully understand their benefits? Do they know which plans will work best for them each year? Do they appreciate your company’s investment in their benefits? If the answer to any of these questions is no, you’re not alone. Check out this infographic for the shocking stats. Introducing The O’Keefe Group Benefits Bootcamp […]
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By Danielle Foley Senior Communication Consultant A few of us at The O’Keefe Group were talking about the ongoing challenges of managing work with kids at home, and one colleague shared that she had been struggling to get her 9-year-old daughter Sofie to do her reading assignments each day. She was also worried about her […]
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By Danielle Foley Senior Communication Consultant In part 1 of this blog series, we explained how leaders can use storytelling to help build trust during an uncertain time. In this installment, we discuss how storytelling—in particular stories about the organization’s purpose, mission, and good deeds—can create organizational goodwill that will pay off well into the […]
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COVID-19 Communications Insight: Go Back to Basics By Oonagh Power Head of Editorial Services & Senior Communication Consultant Learning how to communicate with a remote team on the fly? You’re not alone. For many managers, leading a work-from-home team was an unexpected and sudden change. But there’s good news: While much about the ways we’re […]
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By Thomas Taglieri Business Strategist & Senior Communication Consultant April 2020 In response to the extreme financial burden many Americans are experiencing during the current pandemic crisis, the US Congress recently passed the CARES Act – with a goal of stimulating the economy and providing an emergency safety net. One provision eases restrictions on access […]
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