On Social Media Day 2017, you simply must join us here

By Joanna Doven, CEO of Premo Consultants How can we build a Pittsburgh community that helps institutions, nonprofit leaders, corporations and entrepreneurs ignite their organizations? Answer: bring great minds together over libations, good bites and problem-solving...

Shaping Governance Messaging that Builds Corporate Brand

By Andrew Blum and Robert E. Swadosh Remember the Emotional Drivers With the 2017 proxy season well underway, it’s important to remember that what you convey about corporate governance impacts far more than investors alone. It also has the potential to leverage...

News from Premo Consultants: Wine, Cracker Barrel and Wall Street

Author: Joanna Doven, Premo Consultants CEO + Founder There’s something remarkable about this time of year. Al fresco dining. The smell and promise of freshly planted herbs. The color green.  And for many, the return of the ubiquitous summer Rosé (or in my case, the...

A New Media Landscape: Part 1

Author: Joanna Huss, Huss Group Founder + CEO   An early-morning walk through any neighborhood tells the story: no bagged newspapers in driveways. People get their news online, choosing Facebook or other social feeds over traditional news outlets. Think about the...

Handling a crisis

Tips to managing events that threaten your organization, even if they loom large Any organization, no matter its size, can encounter a problem that requires crisis management. A crisis is something that threatens or hurts people and property, with potential to damage...

You’re on camera!

How to look and sound your best during a TV or smartphone interview A first-time interview with television camera rolling can be intimidating, with a harsh light warming your face and boom mic picking up every aside. You might try to recall interviews you’ve seen, and...