Last week, I was disappointed not seeing any DePaul University students on the list of 55 scholarship winners from The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF), a phenomenal organization that encourages future leaders in advertising, marketing, and PR. Since the scholarships were promoted by several fellow faculty members, I was curious how many of our students might…

  As attention intensifies for this year’s important mid-term elections in the U.S., I decided to turn off CNN, walk my dog, take a deep breath and try to respond to a couple of readers’ questions about my past experiences and thoughts on getting involved in political campaigns. Quick Background Summary: I got actively involved…

  During the early stages of my career, mentors instilled in me the importance of staying in a job for at least two years before exploring other opportunities. I followed that advice for the many jobs I’ve held during my career. That “rule” rarely applies these days. Extreme case in point: One of my mentees…