What exactly is an editorial calendar anyway?

by | Oct 22, 2018 | Uncategorized

What exactly is an editorial calendar? Ask three different people and you’ll probably get three different answers. That’s what makes it important to ask the right person. PiP has our own share of communications experts, but every now and then, we like to look beyond...

Feeling the heat in your workplace?

by | Aug 9, 2018 | Uncategorized

We’ve all been there. We’re in a heated conversation, and our temperature is rising. Within 10 minutes, a routine issue turns it into an emotional arm wrestling match, with raised voices and bruised egos. This type of situation is all too common on...

Funders: Are They Measuring the Wrong Thing?

by | Jun 4, 2018 | Uncategorized

Guest Blog by Andy Schuricht, founder of Valor CSR, and PiP Consultant When making a donation to charity, most companies want their gifts to be used effectively and efficiently. Donations shouldn’t be wasted on unimportant things, but should instead be used to...

Stories and Your Synapses

by | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized

Before you start a position at an organization, you might complete a 20 hour orientation. But all of that information will be overridden if one of the employees pulls you aside and says, “let me tell you how things really are around here.” Ten minutes can mean more...