Our top learning from year one: It’s the who
We may do things to take care of ourselves, but what do we do to be ourselves?
Dreams and Doubts
While there aren’t enough inspo quotes in the world to keep us from doubtful moments and days (weeks?), these have helped us move forward in faith.
Trusting the process to find the magic: Graduate school reflections
Only one year into grad school, I already feel more confident in my abilities and my knowledge. I am more assured of who I am. I trust the process now more than ever. My confusion led me to be at one of my life's most curious, exciting, and growth-oriented points.
Women’s History Month Reflections: 2024
Connecting Our Stories team members recognize the profound impact women have made throughout history and on our lives.
What’s love got to do with it?
At first, I worried it may be too reputationally risky to frame my newly-founded company as an act of love. What would potential clients think? What would LinkedIn colleagues who don’t know me very well think? Does “love” sound too soft? Not productive or innovative enough? Not thought-leader material?
Storytime at the furniture store
. . . ‘story’ is a powerful tool. In many cases where logic or data or facts can’t pierce a set resolve, story can. Because it is within story where even the most disparate people — or even, say, a human and an alien — might find common understanding.
A backdrop for our best work
As I reflect on the new year, I’m wondering about the backdrop where I will do my best work in 2024. Where will I reflect, dream, collaborate, and celebrate?
What is a communications strategy?
A strong communications strategy has the potential to amplify, activate, and scale the work you do.
Our poet-inspired approach to storytelling
Good storytelling always begins with listening. Or even more fundamentally, with paying attention.
Bridging research and communications to increase impact
The most memorable thing I learned from my research colleagues was this: The most devastating idea in research is that the study, report, or brief will sit on the shelf and not have an impact.
A rooted communications strategy
What is less common, and what Connecting Our Stories offers, is a grassroots approach to developing a communications strategy.