If you read Shakespeare in grammar school, then you at least subconsciously understand that language evolves over time. I highly doubt people are sliding into a prospective partners’ Tinder inbox with, “But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?” A much more modern (and less romantic) message might…
Transitioning from a college student to an intern to an account assistant has made it apparent just how much there is to learn upon graduation and how imperative it is that you commit to lifelong learning in the public relations industry. The great thing about starting as an…
Memorial Day Weekend has passed, and you know what that means — school’s out for summer! Unfortunately, that doesn’t apply to working adults, but it’s easy to feel the urge to kick back like students during the summer months. For me, all I want to do between June…
If you feel like you’ve binged all the shows Netflix has to offer, might I suggest a pivot to audio? For many of us on the Obsidian team, podcasts serve as a news source, an outlet to get our creative juices flowing or just a way to sink…
Have you ever pressed send on an important email, only to read it back and realize you had a glaring typo? We’ve all been there! All types of writing should be edited, but revising your own work can prove difficult. Proofreading is a learned skill – so we…
There are a few things that signal to our team that summer is upon us (even if the calendar doesn’t say so until June 20). Increased ice cream consumption, days spent outdoors and the start of our new internship cycle are all markers of this wonderful time of…
Experts say that the first years of life are critical to a child’s development. I think you could say the same about a person’s career ‒ the habits formed and lessons learned during the first few years of one’s career will chart the path for their future success. …
I never thought I would live to see the day that I yearn to simply sit inside a restaurant and eat dinner (or breakfast or lunch, for that matter!). Being able to hop in the car, drive to my favorite eatery and enjoy a meal with a friend…
This column originally ran in the Memphis Busines Journal. You can read it on their site by clicking this link. The “new normal” of this pandemic is our global reality for the foreseeable future ‒ as part of the human race, as individuals, as families and as professionals.…
We know that staying indoors, especially with children, can be challenging for parents as they work from home for an extended period of time. Even without children in the house, adjusting to a virtual work environment can make connecting with co-workers and your work much more challenging. Below,…