Apr 18, 2019 | Professional Development
Not only do those of us living in D.C. face the typical challenges of making friends (lack of time, energy, etc.), we live in particularly transient city. Just when we think we have formed a solid friend group, our pals move elsewhere and we have to once again put...Apr 13, 2019 | Professional Development
What made you decide to become a professional coach? My passion for supporting women’s professional and personal growth was inspired by my own journey. When I first moved to DC years ago, everything in my life looked perfect on the outside, but the truth was a...Mar 5, 2019 | Professional Development
A Conversation with Cross-Cultural Communication Expert Sophie Lechner As WWPR members may remember from my last column, “Communicating Across Cultures: Bridging the Gap Between French and American Communication Styles,” I moved to Paris from Washington, D.C. in...Feb 15, 2019 | Membership, Professional Development
The Edelman IP & Insights event exceeded my expectations and I know everyone that came learned something about company branding, diversity and inclusion, and the overall culture of Edelman. The event kicked off with Ryan Zimmerman, DC Public Affairs, and Lisa...Feb 7, 2019 | Membership, Professional Development
Being a member of WWPR is one of the most rewarding things I’ve done professionally and personally since I moved to D.C. (over four years ago!) and I’m even more excited than ever this year. Here’s why: Rise and Shine Events. This year, I’m saying “no” to the snooze...Dec 23, 2018 | Membership, News & Updates, PR in Politics, Professional Development
It seems growth in the U.S. PR industry has slowed in the last two years. Worse, profitability appears to be declining as well, according to the Gould + Partners 2016 benchmarking survey. PR is a tough business and many external factors have an impact on that line...