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Millie F. Dizon
The coronavirus chronicles: The art of winning at meetings
WE’VE all heard the phrase Death by Meetings, and it’s not surprising. After all, as Bill Novelli says in an article in prnewsonline, “we spend enormous amounts of time in live and virtual meetings—probably the most common and consuming activity in our professional lives.”
The coronavirus chronicles: What kind of worker are you?
DO you “work to live” or “live to work”? Research at Yale, Jessica Stillman mentions in an article in Inc.com., says that people can be divided into those who see work either as a job, as a career, or even as a calling that is central to their identity.
The coronavirus chronicles:
Rethinking redux
IN last week’s column, we explored the power of rethinking and how it can impact our lives and work. This is especially meaningful now that we are in mid-year 2022, and are navigating a whole new post-pandemic world.
The coronavirus chronicles: Things we have to rethink about
AS we approach midyear, it’s a good time to reassess and reconsider how we look at things. After all, everything is changing around us—brought about by the pandemic that we still have to cope with, world events, and closer to home, national elections. And how we approach these challenges will certainly matter.
The coronavirus chronicles: Good sports and good PR
After two years, the games have finally begun! We can now enjoy Philippine Basketball Association, UAAP, and NCAA games from the hardcourt in person from our favorite sports arenas or feel the energy live on television or streaming services.
The coronavirus chronicles: Great business writing and why it’s about survival
MASTERING good business writing is a must for all communicators. After all, “great business writing isn’t just about style,” says Jessica Stillman in an article in Inc.com. “It’s about survival.”
The coronavirus chronicles: Mastering the science of happiness
WE all know how the pandemic has not only put a lot of pressure on our physical health, but also challenged our mental health as well. The good news is that paralleling the inroads made in finding cures for Covid, last year was also a busy and productive one in the field of positive psychology.
The coronavirus chronicles:
Meet the customers that matter in 2022
NOT too long ago, millennials – and later on Gen Z—were every marketer’s focus, dream, and biggest challenge. How does one, after all, reach out to a segment that represented the largest population group apart from baby boomers? How do brands entice a generation—boosted by technology and changing attitudes and values – so different from the rest?
The coronavirus chronicles: What pandemic business trends will prevail?
WE all talk about how Covid has changed our lives. And as we look forward to exiting the pandemic, we also realize that this massive global shake-up has come with practices that seem here to stay.
The coronavirus chronicles:
Words that will heal and inspire in 2022
AS PR Pros, we are all potential wordsmiths. The way we speak and write can create beautiful programs for our company and clients, boost their visibility, and craft unforgettable images.
The coronavirus chronicles: Small joys, great ways to be happy in 2022
WHATEVER you plan in 2022, seeking your own happiness should be tops on that list. And why not? Happy people are said to be more responsible, and more successful. They maintain relationships better, are more likely to give to charity, and help to make the world a better place.
The coronavirus chronicles: How PR pros can start the year write
‘TIS that time of year when we look back, reflect, and resolve how we can make ourselves better. For PR pros, writing is on top of the list, and rightly so, say Luka Ladan and Seth Arenstein in an article in PR News.
The coronavirus chronicles: Read your way to more serenity in 2022
THE New Year brings with it great hope for a better time, a better world. A year of Covid, crazy weather, and an incredibly unpredictable business environment has brought about great anxiety, burnout, and even trauma for many in 2021.
The coronavirus chronicles: All that talk about Tiktok
THE fascinating thing about TikTok is that while we are all enthralled by it, many of us don’t understand enough about it to make it work. Nevertheless, it remains a Holy Grail in social-media because of numerous TikTok success stories.
The coronavirus chronicles: Workplace habits shouldn’t return post pandemic
WITH the easing of restrictions as cases decline, offices that have been on a work-from-home mode are slowly opening again. And employers are spending a lot of time determining how to bring people safely back into the office.
The coronavirus chronicles: sustainability and your company’s communications
OUR previous column, The Get-Go in Green Communications, highlighted today’s significant desire for environmental advocacy. It is important for PR PROs to communicate this to the public.
The coronavirus chronicles: The get-go in green communications
AS going green increasingly becomes part of the initiatives of many companies, communicators working in organizations should grow in their awareness of environmental issues and sustainability. More importantly, they should be able to communicate these efforts well to boost their company’s image.
The coronavirus chronicles: After meeting matters
MORE than ever, we’ve suddenly found ourselves swamped with meetings—endless virtual meetings that leave you zoomed out; and from time to time, face to face meetings that seem to go on forever.
The coronavirus chronicles: WFH 2.0 and how to do it better
LAST year, many of us were suddenly thrust into a work-from-home mode because of the pandemic. While we welcomed this new way of working, we also had to figure out how to do it. At that time, there was no instruction manual on this.
The Coronavirus Chronicles: Why good writing is getting things done
WITH many more of us working remotely because of the two-week lockdown, this would be a good time for us in communications to work on and polish our writing skills.
The coronavirus chronicles: Books that heal
READING can be healing, and is a good place to start recovering after a year of uncertainty, struggle, and loneliness.
The coronavirus chronicles: What will the post-pandemic office look like?
WITH things slowly reopening, there will definitely be changes in working arrangements as WFH workers prepare to go back to office life. But what kind of office will they be going back to post-pandemic?
The Coronavirus Chronicles: Has Covid changed media relations?
PR pros will be interested to know that last Sunday May 16 was the celebration of World Communications Day. As a backgrounder, World Communications Day was established by Pope Paul VI in 1967 as an annual celebration that encourages us to reflect on the opportunities and challenges that the modern means of social communications (the press, motion pictures, radio, television, and the Internet) afford the church to communicate the gospel message.
The coronavirus chronicles: What is your Covid personality?
AFTER a year of all things Covid, we have come to realize how much the pandemic has not only changed our lives, but has also made an impact on our attitudes and our behavior. Our efforts to cope with the challenges that come with it, seem to have unearthed emerging personalities we never thought we had. Each one, it seems, has his own pandemic response.
The Coronavirus Chronicles: Online schooling, its beginnings and top courses
AT a time when millions of school children around the world are homebound and studying remotely, it’s a good time to look back at the beginnings of distance learning. And we will be surprised to know that while technology and the pandemic has made this seem like a modern concept, long-distance correspondence actually began in the mid 19th century when the US Postal service was developed.
The Coronavirus Chronicles: Online schooling, its beginnings and top courses
AT a time when millions of school children around the world are homebound and studying remotely, it’s a good time to look back at the beginnings of distance learning. And we will be surprised to know that while technology and the pandemic has made this seem like a modern concept, long-distance correspondence actually began in the mid 19th century when the US Postal service was developed.
The coronavirus chronicles: Are you zoomed out?
DURING the early months of pandemic, we were all initially excited about Zoom meetings. Working from home, these connected us to the office, to business partners, to friends and colleagues during the lockdown.