July 9, 2024
Engaging with future business owners and helping them to see the merit in storytelling can be a challenge.This group of young women are attending a GirlBoss session at University of Victoria with me leading and plenty of connections invited. I focused on creating a better understanding of the strategic value of knowing how to tell […]
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May 11, 2022
Ask any corporate leader and they will tell you one thing keeping them up at night is not only recruiting, but keeping, talent. That’s where internal communications becomes a must-have strategy to engage (and retain) today’s workforce. Unfortunately – internal communications or engagement, often gets done badly, if at all. Here are a few basics […]
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2021
Three things to consider when you decide to train potential spokespeople for your project or organization. Selecting multiple team members is a strategic decision. First – anyone who is involved in a given situation may become a spokesperson, whether or not they were prepared for that situation. Second – subject matter experts are often more […]
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October 10, 2020
For those of us who have experienced the gauntlet that women often face in STEM careers it is an honour to give back to the community through supporting a positive and supportive profile for women in the sectors where they are underrepresented. Computer science, engineering, data science, physics and mathematics miss opportunities when they exclude […]
Read MoreAugust 26, 2020
For a lot of people taking the stage or speaking in public is a nightmare – but it doesn’t need to be. When I work with clients to present their position or share information it might focus on media interest but essentially it covers all the scenarios that require public speaking. So my approach is […]
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2020
Are you more afraid of public speaking than death? Incredible as it seems – you’re not alone according to a survey on common phobias. A fear of public speaking was found to be a more pressing concern than death, according to a ranking of society’s most pervasive fears. During the workshops I give – we […]
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March 31, 2019
In 2017 I was invited to lead a session for women in STEM on how to build their personal “brand”. We had a lot of fun and apparently it received such positive feedback that the organizers invited me back – something they hadn’t done before for this event. Click here to read about all the […]
Read MoreMarch 31, 2019
Robyn Quinn, President of Big Bang Communications, digital communications consultant and champion of meaningful corporate culture. Originally published in Douglas Magazine February 2019 No Employee Engagement? Dang. Ask any corporate leader and they will tell you one thing keeping them up at night is not only recruiting, but keeping, talent. That’s where internal communications becomes […]
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2018
Sign up for an intensive lunch and learn on September 27 11:45 am – 2:30 pm at Chateau Victoria with your hosts Robyn Quinn and Kerry Slavens. If you use IWIST2018 as a code you will be able to register for the early bird pricing of $50 Who Do You Think You Are? Personal Branding […]
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