Clear the Decks This Summer
In 2005, I walked into the Apple Store on Michigan Avenue and bought the new iPod Photo. Above the click wheel there was a 2.5” screen, and you could load photos and text into it from your computer, just like music. The salesclerk showed me how he had put his favorite reading material onto his […]
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IPREX 2019 GLC Recap: Emerging Leadership
I recently represented Grisko at the 2019 IPREX Global Leadership Conference (GLC) in Dublin, Ireland (yes, I know, it was a rough assignment, but someone had to go!). The annual global conference brings together emerging leaders from IPREX-partner agencies to discuss leadership development, business growth and global communications trends (you can learn more about Grisko’s […]
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Grisko’s Best of 2018
Working with our clients kept the Grisko team busy throughout 2018, but when we did have free time, we were watching, listening and reading, both to stay informed and to relax. Mostly new, but with a few classics thrown in, here are some of our favorites from 2018. Books An American Marriage – Tayari Jones […]
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“Early Returns” from Election Day 2018 in Chicagoland
On Election Day 2018, I headed to the Chicago exurbs to take part in a congressional get-out-the-vote (GOTV) effort. I’ve posted before about my previous work as a political field organizer, and in the final stretch of Campaign 2018, I was eager to dust off my clipboard and connect with voters. What began with a […]
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Let the Fun Begin
It’s the day after the election, and let the campaign begin. Yes, that’s right, less than four months to go before a historic Chicago mayoral election. Just when you thought you were spared more political ads. Let’s take a look at what we know, and what we don’t know. We know that Chicago and Illinois […]
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