Communication World articles from December 2000

Communication World archives from December 2000

A look in.
December 1, 2000... Gloria Gordon Some contend that the year 2001 is truly the beginning of the new millennium, but I'm not about to get caught in that argument. No matter, we can still learn from the past, regardless of when it ended, or began. Elizabeth...

Big Brother: Net-Style Privacy -- A Communication Nightmare?
December 1, 2000... Big Brother is watching. And so is your employer, your friendly online Internet store, and possibly even your spouse -- just to name a few. Indeed, George Orwell's view of the future -- in his famous mind-expanding book "1984" -- seems to be...

The Integrator: Coming to a merger near you.
December 1, 2000... In the rush to achieve the immediate ends of creating a larger organization, the "deal" itself (and sometimes the shortsightedness of the people who put it together) overshadows the original intent of the deal. The ultimate value of the new...

Looking past the future: missed opportunities of the last millennium & the leadership odyssey of 2001.
December 1, 2000... Now that we're into the new millennium, perhaps it's a good time to look back at some of the what things we should have done rather than focus on what was done. Where could we, as communicators, have made a difference? Here are just a few areas...

Going solo: Do you have what it takes? Going on your own is far less dangerous when you're prepared with the right tools.
December 1, 2000... Did you know that only one out of every 10 entrepreneurs is successful after one year of practice? So if you think becoming an entrepreneur is going to make you rich and famous, and get you out of an unpleasant job situation, think again. ...

Communication and Communicator: What's the Difference?
December 1, 2000... I recently participated in a series of roundtable discussions on the hot but amorphous topic of "leadership." The gatherings included vice presidents of human resources and management consultants from William M. Mercer, sponsor of the program....

Modern communicator share the craft! (Easy to learn).
December 1, 2000... If the boss calls you a goose, take it as a compliment. When geese fly in formation, they travel 71 percent farther than if flying solo. Geese also make the most of group travel by taking turns leading. In our customer-focused business climate,...

From classroom to boardroom.
December 1, 2000... the public relations explosion of the last 10 years has left agencies and private employers scrambling like bumper cars to find qualified talent to fill professional public relations needs. Over this time journalists and public relations...

Elizabeth Allan, ABC, CAE she may leave IABC, but she'll never be forgotten by IABC.(Interview)
December 1, 2000... Elizabeth Allan ABC, CAE, tendered her resignation effective January 15 after 22 years with IABC, five of them as president and CEO. This interview was conducted in early December, shortly after she notified the executive board and staff of her...

Sandie shapes chicer sheik site; Y2K's AHD4 a Gold-Anvil winner. (Wood On Words).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Atripartite e-mail from Sandie Osborne, who is senior proposal manager at the Oceanic Institute in Waimanalo, Hawaii, presents these noteworthy items: The alternative weekly newspaper reviewed the nearby college radio station's web site,...

On Deadline: Managing Media Relations. (Book Mark).
December 1, 2000... by Carole M. Howard, ABC and Wilma Mathews, ABC Waveland Press, Inc., Prospect Heights, Ill., Third Edition 2000, 321 Pages. In my nearly 25 years of organizational communication experience, I've always kept three books within arm's reach...

A bridge to the future.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... While the search is underway for new leadership, Lou Williams, ABC, APR, IABC Fellow, will serve as interim CEO. Williams is well known in the public relations and communication worlds, and is a past chair of IABC. Before founding L. C....

The picture book as corporate history: Deere illuminates its core values. (Photo Critique).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Most company histories are chronologies, first written, then illustrated. Deere & Company takes another approach. One of the five oldest companies in the U.S., Deere enters its third century of producing agricultural equipment. To commemorate...