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We are in a time where women holding elite positions of leadership should not be a surprise any more, but of course it is. Every time a ceiling is shattered or a step is taken towards a new frontier by someone crossing a boundary built by gender, race, sex or creed, the world rightfully takes …
There are an endless number of apps and services that will help you refine and bookmark reading for whatever topic or genre you want. Columbia University Director of Athletics Peter Piling just showed me Instapaper as a bookmarking tool, and many, myself included, feel that Twitter used right is really a great resource to track …
There is no doubt the soccer (football) and hoops go one and two in terms of global popularity. From the professional level to the grassroots, from India and China to South America and the U.S., it is hard to not have a conversation about massive engagement in sport without touching on the ball you use …
The insatiable appetite for authentic, quality content from athletes and celebrities keeps rolling on, and in the basketball space, a new platform has emerged. CloseUp360 is a lifestyle media platform and production company focused exclusively on the growing world of NBA players off the court. It features weekly content (profiles, podcasts and series) and daily …
I was honored to have written this piece as the cover story for CoSIDA Magazine this month. The link is here… We’re the diggers, the storytellers, the listeners, the notetakers, the partners, the fixers; yet for all the work we do in a people business, the pressures we take on to help other people can …
The following was written by colleague Jerry Milani and published on Portada… As the Latino composition of professional baseball rosters—in both the majors and minors—grows, it makes sense for leagues and teams to celebrate the diversity in their players and fan bases. And as Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) continues to experience growth on the field …
“That guy who usually works with you, he is just lovely.” This comment came from another veteran communications colleague this week who us used to dealing with the massive egos in and around business, sports and entertainment, and I guess she found it refreshing that in a competitive world of communications with people yelling over …
Most cowboys, stock contractors and fans of Professional Bull Riders (PBR) gathering in Las Vegas for the sport’s 25th World Finals beginning tonight had never heard the name Barry Frank. They did this week, however, when the television legend received one of the sport’s most prestigious honors, the Jim Shoulders Lifetime Achievement Award, at the …
The following originally ran on Portada The global airlines category in and around the elite world of soccer can be elusive and sometimes difficult to navigate, with many carriers choosing to spend their marketing dollars on sports more locally than around the world. However, a handful of carriers, especially those looking to expand brand into the Americas, …
It’s November, which in the fundraising world again means “Movember.” This year the global platform designed to raise awareness around men’s issues has a reboot with new partners (Bluestone, MasterCard, Joseph A. Bank/Men’s Warehouse) and expanded causes (mental health awareness). For those who don’t know… Originally launched in Australia, the theme for “Movember” is to …