The spirit or the letter of the law? [for those who enjoy rugby]
Have you ever sent an email to your boss that contained words like, “If I don’t hear back by 3pm, I will assume it is approved”? If you have done – or worse, if you continu
The Art of Making Mistakes
I’m sure you’ve all seen the “best picture” snafu at the 2017 Oscars. And if you didn’t see it live, there is a good chance you saw it on social media (like me). The shor
London called! Paragon goes to the UK
With many of our clients located in London or doing business in the UK, Paragon has opened an office in London. We’re excited to be in town and located in the financial and finte
In-house vs Agency – The Great Debate
The transition from an in-house marketing team to an agency environment has been an interesting one. Well, perhaps revealing might be a better way of putting it. At about three mon
Career lessons from a dead cat
Finding the neighbour’s cat by the back fence at 10 o’clock last night, surrounded by our three dogs, wasn’t the ideal way to end a long day’s work. Especially since the ca
3 Reasons you Shouldn’t Fear Feedback
There is nothing to fear but fear itself…among other things. You must excuse my addition to this legendary sentiment, but in reality, fear is an inevitable and tangible part
THE CLIENT IS ALWAYS* RIGHT
When I started at Paragon two and a half years ago, I felt – to put it mildly – out of my element. I’d never worked in public relations before and what I knew about f
Your brand screwed up. Now what?
At some point in your career, you will likely face the challenge of overcoming a negative situation for your company and a brand crisis. If you are lucky, this will be a relatively
Perspectives from the field: 3 practical tips to perform better through transitions
In recent weeks, it seems that everyone I speak with is in some kind of major transition – either job-related, personal or both. Re-organizations, job changes, weddings, babi
How to make a PR professional uncomfortable
Are facts merely pieces of information, to be played like chess pieces, when we feel they are to our advantage? Or should the truth be our moral compass, guiding our moves, regardl