Words at work and play

Ma-ma. If she didn’t have my heart before, she had it at that moment. Then came Da-da, dog, ball, duck, woof woof, and on it goes. My daughter’s first words. As communications professionals, we understand the power of words – but nothing has prepared me for this.
Speaking with real purpose, to educate, not because it [...]

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PR Agency of the Year!

Last night, at the awards gala of the Toronto Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Environics Communications was named Large Agency of the Year for 2010.
It was also gratifying to win The Bobbie Resnick Philanthropy Award for our charitable work at the same time.
Last month, the Great Place to Work Institute named [...]

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Mind over matter: Relieving stress in the workplace

Piling projects, tight deadlines and writer’s block, are just a few of the things that can put us in bad moods. Even, gloomy weather can take a toll. I admit it, when the sun is shining, I’m a happier person. In the workplace, we need to overcome the matter, without our comforts at home such [...]

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