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What lessons have I learned in my career so far?
As head of global communications at Pew Research Center
I learned the power of data and public opinion to transform societies, particularly when it delivers uncomfortable truths. I was also reminded that citizens can hold two conflicting ideas in their heads at the same time.
As head of global media at the OECD in Paris
I learned how to nudge global decision makers with compelling data and policy messaging.
As a speechwriter for Secretary of State Colin Powell, and as a senior advisor to two Under Secretaries of State for Economic Affairs.
I learned the power of persuasion and the value of trust.
As a financial journalist for Bloomberg in its infancy
I learned how to position an upstart in an established ecosystem.
As an adjunct professor of strategic and political communications and persuasion
I get to have an ongoing conversation with the next generation about thought leadership, mis/disinformation, AI, the media, the influence of technology on communications, and the role of citizens in a democracy.
At IBM, and as a current and past consultant in Brussels and Washington
At IBM I learned how to do thought leadership and help organizations find and keep their North Star.
As a current and past consultant in Brussels and Washington, I’ve learned how to marry policy and thought leadership.
