In August 2016, Colin Kaepernick, star quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, silently sat during the playing of the National Anthem in protest of issues of “systematic oppression”, “equality and social injustice”, “racism and injustice in our criminal system”, “oppression of people of color in the United States”, and to not “show pride in a…
Category: Reputation Management
5 Reasons to Join a Nonprofit Board
I recently spoke on an amazing panel, thanks to the Business Women’s Giving Circle. There were several themes that came out of that event that I wanted to capture because I know it will help individuals understand the many benefits of joining a board. Joining a nonprofit board is an excellent and enormous commitment. Many…
Four Ways to Avoid Brand Fatigue
When it comes to branding, there is such a thing as being “too much.” Brand fatigue refers to that tipping point when your public presence and message stop having a positive effect. It is the point when visibility, frequency, and emotional effect actually work against the brand instead of for it. The following tips will…
5 Ways CEOs Can Up Their LinkedIn Game
Achieving the level of CEO does not mean that you can rest on your LinkedIn laurels. As the leader of a company, your profile represents your personal brand and is the face of the company. Here are five ways to up your game and make your profile work for you as a CEO. 1. Make…
5 Ways to Tackle Ageism on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is an important resource for job hunting and career development. Sadly, it is no more immune to ageism than anyplace else. The preference for youth in terms of energy, contemporary knowledge, and cost means that your LinkedIn presence may be feeding ageist biases and interfering with your career prospects. When it comes to portraying…
Spotlight Blog: Jen Dalton, by FountainHead RI
FountainHead RI is the brainchild of Co-Founder David Almonte. An idea based on giving back, promoting growth benefiting RI, and providing leadership opportunities to both the generation before, as well as the generations to follow. David enlisted the help of Jason Dodier (Co-Founder) and Nick Denice (Co-Founder) in order to form a group of rising…