Category: Professional Development

  • Here’s what I do

    Every now and again, I meet someone who knows a bit about me from reading my blog or following me on Twitter – but still asks “So what is it you do?” Even though I’ve been writing this particular blog…

  • FIR podcast: Eight years and counting

    Eight years ago today – on January 3, 2005 – two communication professionals embarked on a voyage that was all about discovery and experimenting with a new medium: podcasting. Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz started For Immediate Release: The Hobson and…

  • Leadership is about conversations

    I came upon a blog post this weekend that addressed its subject matter in a way that I found breath-taking both in its simplicity and in its clarity. 5 Qualities that Make a Good Leader in the Social Media Age…

  • Blogging ten years ago

    Ten years ago today, on December 13, 2002, I wrote and published my first blog post. Nothing especially inspiring, earth-moving or even awesome in what I said, just a brief note to announce my entry into the embryonic blogosphere: Dec…

  • Explore the Internet of Things at LeWeb via live video

    The winter 2012 edition of Europe’s most influential and popular tech/startup/venture-capitalist event known as Le Web begins in Paris tomorrow December 4. According to Loic Le Meur, LeWeb founder, more than 3,000 people from around the world are expected to…