As a native East Coaster, I was known to make the off-handed, “Go back to Iowa Pollyanna” comment towards tourists as they slowly make their way down the sidewalks of DC, my hometown. Now that I am a mid-westerner though, I finally realize what a bad rap we get! Recently Nancy Coyne, a major theatre critic from NYC was [...]
A few weeks ago, Stove Top launched a new ad campaign by installing heated light bulbs into 10 CTA bus stops around Chicago. These hot signs allowed patient pedestrians to feel the warmth as they developed a strong craving for Stove Top Stuffing.
However, in Kyra Kyles’ RedEye article last week, she unveiled a shocking truth [...]
We all know the significance of the recent presidential elect, or do we? I couldn’t believe when I came across this blog post on Gawker.com, it took a couple of minutes for my mouth to close.
Last night I attended the PRSA Chicago senior leaders event, where Helen Ostrowski, the chairman and CEO of Porter Novelli, was honored.
She discussed an Arthur Page Society meeting at which Jeff Immelt spoke and said the most important thing leaders can do right now is be present.
Be present.
That means all of the advice we give [...]
We have a running game with our out-of-state friends; we stop at every Mexican place that says, “The world’s {insert adjective} margaritas!” In Chicago, that’s quite a game as you only have to get in a cab and drive up and down Lincoln before you’ve had a few too many.
My good friend Martin Waxman last [...]
If only we were all famous enough to bash our ex’s to the world. I have to admit, it would feel pretty good to stab those relationship cheaters, liars, and lazy mama’s boys where it counts — across national headlines! But I would like to think if it was going to jeopardize my career … [...]
Are you a Lovie Smith fan? I am.
Maybe not for the reasons one might think, considering he is an NFL coach of a very popular team in one of the largest cities in the good ole’ US of A. Sure, there is that important fact that he coached the Bears to a Super Bowl, and [...]
The United States recently experienced a historical election that captivated the entire nation. Barak Obama was elected as our next commander and chief. It was hard not to get swept into the candidate debates, the many news stories and various opinions. Both sides spoke passionately of their plans for the current ailing economy and I personally [...]
We can’t have a Grey Goose fountain or limo transportation? It’s devastating when I read the news and come across entertainment and celebrity news about how it’s a bummer that companies that usually go all out for their holiday parties have to cut back due to the economy this year.
Every night I watch CBS2Chicago news leading right into David Letterman’s hilarious opening act. I love the first 20 minutes of Letterman! This past Monday, there was a very interesting story about a company, Environmental Technical Institute (ETI), pitching future employees into buying what ETI has to offer.
