Internal Communicators Wear Three Hats

Internal communicators play an essential if under-appreciated role in helping organizations communicate, inform, engage, and connect employees. Over the years, I have spoken about their special role at the intersection of organizational life and the multiple hats they...

Why spark?

In starting on this entrepreneurial journey, I went through an exercise to identify my values. One of my core values, upon reflection, was to see, cultivate, and appreciate the unique talents of each person who had worked for me in my leadership roles.  That unique...
Welcome to sparks

Welcome to sparks

Welcome to sparks, my io spark blog. I started sparks to share thoughts and ideas on communications, leadership, and organizational life. It is intended as a vehicle to share thoughts and ideas rather than a way to respond to the news topic of the day. While those can...