Originally published in PRSA’s Strategies & Tactics on Oct. 1, 2022. By Leah Gladu Have you ever experienced that awkward feeling when two families, recently joined by a wedding, have dinner together for the first time? Each family has its own rhythms, traditions and dynamics, and there’s a strong likelihood those idiosyncrasies won’t mesh, at least not…
By Carrie Grace Irwin KWI recently hosted a gathering of HR and communications professionals for a salon titled “What’s ConNEXT? – Redefining Corporate Community.” “The lines are more blurred than ever between home and work,” KWI CEO Leah Gladu says, “and while there are best practices out there, while everyone is dealing with the same…
Originally published in PRSA’s Strategies & Tactics on Jan. 1, 2022. By Celia Willis After almost two years of emails beginning with some iteration of “In these challenging times…,” I’m ready to talk about what’s next. It’s important to acknowledge the challenges we’ve faced, but after months of dwelling, I am exhausted. The heavy weight of burnout…
Leah Gladu named CEO as Celia Willis steps into new role as Board Chair and CSO. ATLANTA, Ga. – Jan. 31, 2022 – KWI has announced it will name former KWI president Leah Gladu as the agency’s next CEO effective Feb. 1, 2022. The change comes as former CEO Celia Willis shifts into a new…
Recently KWI CEO Celia Willis was invited to chat with Atlanta Business RadioX about community, communication and the challenges facing businesses today. She shared perspectives on topics like the Great Resignation, what it takes to maintain a healthy culture, effective leadership development and more. During the interview, Celia referenced the biggest pitfall of organizational management:…
Originally published in PRSA’s Strategies & Tactics on Aug. 1, 2021. By Celia Willis When I reflect on the last 17 months, I find the same refrain echoing in my mind: Are we out of the woods yet? As we begin to emerge, slowly and cautiously, into the clearing, the irreversible impact of the past year…
Originally published in PRSA’s Strategies & Tactics on April 1, 2021. By Celia Willis Have you ever had a conversation with someone who spent most of the time talking about themselves, showing little or no interest in getting to know you? It’s a pretty immediate turnoff. The example illustrates a point that is just as…
By Brenna Chambliss One in three workers prefers an awkward first date to onboarding for a new job. That’s funny until you realize that company retention is often directly related to the onboarding experience. If onboarding is chaotic and confusing, you run the risk of new hires thinking that’s what their new job is going…
By Danielle McGivney As we reflect on the past year, we can’t help but recognize the ways COVID-19 and the events of 2020 have impacted our lives – particularly our relationships and how we interact with one another. Human connection and communication are the lifeblood of a thriving community, and admittedly we’ve had to get…
By Celia Willis The value of being independent — as a country and as individuals — has been a point of pride in American culture. However, everything morphs under stress, and stress we have had. After experiencing what’s felt like several years’ worth of challenges just in the past six months, we are seeing evidence…