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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
Jun 1, 20201 min read


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 11, 20203 min read
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
May 1, 20204 min read
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...

Kevin Sullivan
Apr 17, 20204 min read


3 Tips for Communicating Effectively on a Video Conference
With most of us working from home, video conferences via Zoom, Google Hangout and other platforms are now part of our daily lives. Here...

Kevin Sullivan
Mar 30, 20202 min read
Learning From Motown Hits That Grabbed Us in 10 Seconds
The Temptations had us at, “I know you want to leave me, but I refuse to let you go.” That lyric by famed Motown songwriters Norman...

Kevin Sullivan
Jan 13, 20202 min read
It's Now About You: A Valuable Lesson from Doc Rivers
By Paul Herlihey There were 9.4 seconds left on the clock and the Los Angeles Clippers led the Dallas Mavericks by nine points. To...

Kevin Sullivan
Mar 4, 20192 min read
Dawkins, Kramer & Lewis Deliver Most Memorable Hall Speeches
The Pro Football Hall of Fame inducted eight new members in the Class of 2018 – seven with traditional speeches in Canton, Ohio and...

Kevin Sullivan
Aug 12, 20186 min read


Among Recent Apology Ads, Wells Fargo Wins with Accountability
Recently, Facebook, Uber and Wells Fargo have each launched apology ad campaigns in order to address scandals the respective companies...

Kevin Sullivan
Jul 30, 20184 min read
Technology Can Bring Neighbors Together, but Don't Forget the Baked Goods
The Catalyst // The George W. Bush Institute // Summer 2018 When we moved into our house in Florida in 2011, a neighbor welcomed us to...

Kevin Sullivan
Jul 17, 20184 min read
Louis C.K. Learns Unscripted Comments Must Be Controlled, Too
Louis C.K. is wildy successful. He’s won six Emmys, two Grammys and a Peabody. His latest triumph comes on the big screen wth his strong...

Kevin Sullivan
Jul 17, 20162 min read
Manning Case Latest Example of Fading Journalistic Standards
The recent Al Jazeera America report claiming human growth hormone had been shipped to Peyton Manning’s wife, Ashley, during his recovery...

Kevin Sullivan
Dec 31, 20152 min read


Trending in Interviews: Let's Talk About How You Feel
Let’s talk about how you feel. I read an article recently about the media phenomenon known as the “Talk About.” It oftens happens...

Kathy Wyatt
Mar 5, 20152 min read
2015 Oscars: The Year of the Memorable Acceptance Speech
In Academy Awards show lore, 2015 will be remembered as the Year of the Memorable Acceptance Speech. Sure, the merits of the Oscar...

Kevin Sullivan
Feb 23, 20153 min read
Marshawn Lynch & The Media
The conversation this week around Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch’s uncooperative performance at Super Bowl Media Day – and...

Kevin Sullivan
Jan 30, 20152 min read
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