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Listening to the song "Life is a Mess" always reminds me of how chaotic my career once was. But then, I decided to take a leap of faith and join a place far from my already distant home. 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘵, 𝘪𝘯 2023, 𝘐 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 Dr. Sarvesh Tiwari, 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘣 𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳. 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥. 𝘈𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, PR Professionals Now, back to my story—while it might be too soon to claim that my life is entirely streamlined, I can confidently say that it's on the right track. The internal battle between making the right decision and hoping that a decision turns out right didn’t last long after I joined PR Professionals. I was blessed with a team that became my constant support, guiding my career towards the desired outcome. This is the identity of a strong corporate culture—a place where you can be part of the race yet find time for yourself. Often, organizations fail to become a home away from home, despite the 8-10 hours spent there daily. But I can confidently say that even if I spend half a day in the office, PR Professionals still feels like home. Here, managers manage without micromanaging; you realize this when your work gets streamlined on time, thanks to an external push. For me, that push is Prerna Dalakoti. Her approach, emphasizing that work comes first but always paired with strong character, personify the benefits of a strong corporate culture. This post is a cheers to my team—Shipra Kumar Bhawna Lakhera Guneet Kaur Udayabhanu Mohanty MD Kasim Aditi Jain and Aniruddha Sir—for making this place feel like home away from home. How do I wrap my post without mentioning Sadam Husen who has been a constant mentor, elder brother, and a very supporting colleague. The image is of 2023 awards event mentioned above, where I was behind my present team much ahead of time.

In two weeks, we'll be in Bristol doing what we do best: sharing practical PR insights with fellow #BCorp businesses on how to get great media coverage. Take a look at the agenda: 08:50 - 09:15 Welcome with a coffee and croissant (hey, it's important to get off to the right start!) 09:15 - 10:00 How to make your story stand out in even the noisiest of crowds 10:00 - 10:45 Business benefits to being a B Corp & How you can become an agent of change 10:45 - 11:00 Summing up & Q&A Is there a better way to start your working week than meeting other B Corp business leaders and hearing how to elevate your brand and get yourself in the media that your target audience reads, watches, and listens to? Full details via this link: https://lnkd.in/gN9Yn2xn

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25+ years in the industry, nurturing new talent and establishing legacy brands what Kelly Marks doesn't know is not worth knowing. Covering everything from how beauty is in her DNA, how to approach PR (for both journalists and brand founders), why constantly changing your PR team can be of detriment, to how the landscape has evolved for the better and so much more. This is essential listening for brand founders and fellow PRs alike. Thank you Viola Levy for sharing her wisdom. https://lnkd.in/esN_Fvc7 p.s it was almost 10 years and I learnt everything from you. x

Honoured to receive the PRWeek UK 30 under 30 Newcomers Award. Massive thank you to Chris Grummett for nominating me and to PRWeek UK for recognising my accomplishments.   I’ve had the chance to work with v special people who give me advice, challenge and encourage me in equal measure. Thanks to them, I know what liking a job can feel like. And that's a real privilege.   Through my work at the CBI (Confederation of British Industry), I’ve helped effect Government policy change to benefit working parents, advised CEOs + DGs and built meaningful relationships along the way.   But I’m not oblivious to the pitfalls of working in high-pressure situations. No matter what your job is, high stress can have a detrimental impact on how you feel about your career, how you feel about yourself. And job unhappiness seems to crop up everywhere you look. The antidote? Starts with unlocking the powerful combo of finding a sense of purpose in your work, and properly looking after your wellbeing.   The latter we’ll hear a lot about this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, but it’s something that matters every day. Both elements are important to feeling fulfilled at work and beyond. Employers can play a big part in helping people hack that.   Always keen to talk PR, policy, health and happiness at work – DMs open.

Quite the Autumn morning today but a brilliant one nevertheless! For a second time, our managing director Eileen Boydell and co-founders Georgina Blizzard and Nicky Regazzoni did a takeover of Jo Malone London in the City of London to bring together senior female comms leaders to connect and discuss the common issues and daily challenges they face in their roles. The event celebrated: 🔗 Connection: Networking with fellow female communications leaders to navigate shared challenges and opportunities to collaborate in comms. 🤔 Curiosity: Embracing an inquisitive mindset to explore new connections and ideas in the spirit of learning from the diverse experiences and insights of others. 🌟 Individuality: Understanding unique perspectives in an inclusive environment to seek out inspiration. We were delighted to have been joined by Claire Warren, Editor-in-Chief of Management Today who talked to us about her plans for the publication, as well as some of the burning issues faced by businesses today - including the importance of governance and especially culture when it comes to brand reputation. It was a pleasure to host the event with such brilliant guests and understand commonalities and differences alike. A big thank you to everyone who joined us today! As natural and curious problem solvers, our global network of 1400+ experts is tackling complex communications challenges for brands around the world every day. If you’d like to find out more or need support turning a specific challenge into an opportunity, the PRN team can help. #PR #Communications #WomenInLeadership #Networking #JoMaloneLondon #ThePRNetwork #ManagementToday #Connections #IndustryInsights

“Your personal brand is more than just your reputation or what people perceive. It’s about the legacy you want to leave behind. It opens doors for you through relationships, hard work, and trust,” writes Jamie L. Smith CPA, CA, Co-founder of Amplify Advisors. In her column “The importance of building a brand when building a career” in the most recent issue of Capitalize, Jamie explores the why and how of building a profession brand: https://lnkd.in/gp8J87nU

There's an old saw that says, "Days are long, years are short." I am coming to appreciate that sentiment. It was just over 30 years ago when I walked into my then-boss's office at a local PR firm and told him I was going to take a shot at starting my own firm, filled with unbridled ambition and armed with a diaphanous business plan. I leased a small office above The Old Spaghetti Factory on Western Avenue (to this day, I can recall the smell of burnt garlic and cheap olive oil) and began a career that has lasted more than three decades. Over the years, Firmani + Associate Inc. prospered, proudly representing some of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic brands. I attribute F+A's success to several factors, but undoubtedly, the biggest reason we've flourished in a rough-and-tumble industry is the quality of our team. Over these past three decades, I have had the honor of working with some of the brightest, most passionate, and most driven communications professionals in our industry, no more notable than Kristi Herriott and Annie Alley. Kristi and Annie joined F+A right out of school as interns and quickly blossomed into rising stars in our profession. Perhaps my smartest move was to recognize this early on and offer them both equity positions in the agency. Today, the plan and vision that we forged years ago have come to fruition: Kristi and Annie are now the owners of F+A. They will continue the F+A tradition, providing our clients with blue-flame strategic thinking and superlative client service. I am very proud of them and share their excitement for what's to come. So, what about me? Those of you who know me will understand immediately that I am far too restless and ornery to slow down in any meaningful way, so I have a two-pronged approach to the next phase of my professional evolution. First, I will continue contributing to F+A's success in an of counsel role. Second, I will continue providing strategic communications services through my next professional iteration, Juno Strategies. (www.junostrat.com) As you might know, Juno was a Roman goddess who was the counselor to the state. (She’s also related to another Roman goddess, Minerva, the namesake of my wife’s agency, Minerva Strategies). At Juno, I will focus on serving clients who would benefit from senior communications counsel when dealing with bet-the-company issues. I will also continue to work with attorneys and law firms, using my experience to help create marketable differentiation. I hope you will take a moment to congratulate Kristi and Annie – I could not be happier for them. One of the enduring benefits of being around as long as I have is the network of friends and colleagues that I’ve been fortunate to develop. I certainly want to keep that intact, so please keep in touch!

There is still time to book your ticket, link in in the post below. It will be a great discussion about agency and in-house and the complementary skills. #communications #pr #professionaldevelopment

Does creative talent care about B Corp status? 🤔 In short, yes. People want to use PR as a force for good. The world of PR is changing and comms plays a key role in shaping the future of society and the planet. Candidates want to know how they'll help contribute towards a positive future, and how their future employer has a purpose, beyond profit. 🌍 Having a B Corp status is one (brilliant) way that agencies can align values with talent, creating something bigger - and more attractive - than the average job opportunity. Liked this clip? Tune into the full conversation with Dean Connelly and Kathryn Myers on Spotfiy👉 link in the comments. #bcorp #bcorpmonth #thiswayforward #talentattraction