Cozy Weather & Career Strategy: Your Weekend Reading List
Don't miss this week's essential posts on breaking career inertia, dismantling organizational silos, and the influencer economy dilemma
I don’t know about where you live, but here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, nights are starting to get colder, and this weekend it will dip into the low 50s. For me, that is the perfect opportunity to curl up with a great book or any pieces from Backstory & Strategy.
New to my work? If you’re looking for a great place to start with my perspective on media and communication strategy, I recommend this piece: Influencers in the Newsroom: Building the Modern Communication Strategy
Here is what I wrote this week, I hope you enjoy:
Unstuck: How to Break Free from Career Inertia
Feeling stuck in your career? This piece lays out a simple three-step strategy for regaining momentum, setting boundaries, and redefining your professional purpose.
You Can’t Fix a Silo, You Have to Beat It
Instead of wasting energy trying to dismantle entrenched corporate silos, this article shows you how to bypass them entirely using strategic communication channels and internal networks.
The Influencer Dilemma: A Three-Layered Crisis
I break down the crisis of trust facing the creator economy, examining the challenges for the audience, the platforms, and the influencers themselves.
What Journalism Can Learn from Yom Kippur
Drawing lessons from the annual day of atonement, I argue for a renewed commitment to critical self-reflection, accuracy, and ethical practice within the news industry.
This piece is a call to action for leadership to actively create space for internal voices and dissent, recognizing that true strategy comes from hearing those closest to the work.
I was especially excited to write “Unstuck: How to Break Free from Career Inertia” this week, as it outlines the three tactical steps I use with my colleagues and friends to help them redefine their career paths and find new momentum.
That’s it for last week. I hope you have a great weekend. Which of these topics—breaking silos or dealing with the influencer dilemma—is most relevant to your work right now? Let me know in the comments! I look forward to seeing you next week.
-Yoni
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