Kevin Sullivan
DON’T BE HAPPY, PLEASED, THRILLED OR DELIGHTED IN YOUR QUOTES
For executives – and the comms professionals who at times draft quotes for them – it’s easy to fall into a trite opening sentence when...
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SULLY'S BLOG //
Kevin Sullivan
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
I'd Be Lying if I Said I Don't Have Interview Pet Peeves
I’d be lying if I told you that it was a good idea to frame up an interview answer around the concept of lying. Instead of saying, “I’d...
Kevin Sullivan
- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
The Answer to All Your Questions is Preparation
Legendary television producer Don Ohlmeyer once told then-Washington Post columnist Tony Kornheiser, “The answer to all your questions is...
Kevin Sullivan
- Jul 23, 2021
- 4 min
Olympics are Starting a Year Late, But Maybe the Timing is Perfect
“Americans are more divided than ever, gridlocked over social issues, race, gender and the economy,” according to an Associated Press...
Kevin Sullivan
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
McConaughey: Preparation Equals Freedom
Over the years in media coaching I have run into executives who tell me they don’t want to prepare too much for fear of losing their...
Kevin Sullivan
- Feb 15, 2021
- 1 min
Here's a Great Question: How Do I Eliminate Fillers in Interviews
Over the weekend I heard a very sharp CEO interviewed on one of my favorite podcasts. While her overall performance was strong, she...
Kevin Sullivan
- Nov 20, 2020
- 2 min
Today, Empathy is the Key Connector and Curiosity is the Path to Empathy
At the outset of the pandemic, one of my goals was to read more books. Instead, I have watched more TV. My wife, Jo, and I have binged...
Kevin Sullivan
- Oct 12, 2020
- 2 min
4 Keys to Getting Your Commentary Published
In any communications setting, focusing on what matters most to your audience is always a good idea. This includes written commentary...
Kevin Sullivan
- Sep 29, 2020
- 3 min
A Leadership Lesson and Other Reflections on Working the 2000 Olympics
Sometimes I get asked to tell stories about my days working at the White House, which was a life-changing and humbling experience. ...
Kevin Sullivan
- Aug 31, 2020
- 3 min
Communication Landscape has Shifted, but Earning Trust is Still Paramount
Communication has traditionally been viewed as the art of persuasion. Buy my product. Vote for my candidate. Donate to my nonprofit. This...
Kevin Sullivan
- Jun 13, 2020
- 1 min
At Work, It's a "Team," Not a "Family"
A number of years ago the head of human resources for a large corporate client told me he was opposed to referring to the employees as...
Kevin Sullivan
- Jun 1, 2020
- 1 min
Podcast Recommendations for Communications Pros
I was recently asked by my longtime friend and colleague Joe Favorito to be a guest on the Columbia University Sports Podcast (CUSP). As...
Kevin Sullivan
- May 11, 2020
- 3 min
Internal Communications Improving During COVID-19
For too long internal communications has been treated like fine china — you bring it out only for special occasions. Staff typically...
Kevin Sullivan
- May 1, 2020
- 4 min
Katzenberg’s Quibi Media Tour Provides Lessons in Messaging and Preparation
As I followed Quibi founder Jeffrey Katzenberg’s media tour in advance of the April 6 launch of the new short-form video platform, it was...
Kevin Sullivan
- Apr 17, 2020
- 4 min
My Favorite Sports Docs for Watching in Quarantine
If you miss sports and are tired of watching replays of great games when you already know who wins, here is an incomplete, alphabetical...
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