by Margot Carmichael Lester | Sep 18, 2020 | What-Not
The tools you need to capture the power of the pen before Election Day. Even if you don't use the strategies here, please go vote. Thanks! View this post on Instagram Use your voice! Try these quick strategies to endorse candidates, promote causes and motivate people...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Sep 8, 2020 | What-Not
We know word choice matters. Right now there's a lot of talk about riots and protests and sometimes those terms are used interchangeably. But they don't mean the same thing. Permit me to get wonky and share the established meanings of these terms. A act of protesting...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Jun 2, 2020 | Best Practice, What-Not
We, white business owners and colleagues, need to do better. Even if we've been working toward an anti-racist world this whole time, we need to work harder now. "Racism isn’t just Black people’s problem; it’s everyone’s problem because it erodes the fabric of...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Mar 31, 2020 | What-Not
Stay-at-home orders can make you feel a little nutty.(Me in 1980. Not sure why I had my pants on my head, or why my Dad had the camera ready) Advice for managing emotions during the pandemic Dealing with the physical health challenges of a pandemic, especially during...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Mar 18, 2020 | What-Not
Animal reminds you to breathe, via GIPHY These are strange days, indeed. Even if you're a pro at working remotely, even if you like a cave-like existence, forced isolation can be emotionally challenging. I asked my good friend Fox Vernon, a professional therapist, to...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Feb 11, 2020 | What-Not
How to show freelancers you care, this week and every week. Like a lot of agencies, we rely on freelancers. And as a former freelancer myself, I work hard to follow that old golden rule and treat people like I'd want to be treated. Here are some tips for showing your...
