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It Isn’t. For freeloading bacteria, terminal sterilization is actually quite sinister. But for the rest of us, it is the last step in preparing a medical device or piece of medical equipment for use with patients in the operating room. Terminal sterilization makes things sterile. Continuum of Clean “Sterile” is precisely the quality you want …
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Can your new hire own the business? At the dark end of a quiet driveway on a spring evening—way past my childhood bedtime—I witnessed the winsome magic of passionate creating for a purpose. Dad was a woodworker who retreated most weekday evenings to his woodshop. There, he created all manner of tables and cabinets made …
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Curious Partners: No Handholding, Please. One thing that may keep you from reaching out for expert marketing communication help is the thought of bringing someone up to speed. Your technology is complex, and so is your value proposition. Your brand has nuanced points that need just the right language. Bringing in communication help sounds exhausting. …
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2024: Year of the Open-Ended Question It was to be the last Monday morning status meeting. Good riddance. Ending that meeting lifted the weight from the back of my neck. The cumulative effect of those sloping shoulders and averted eyes around the table at these Monday rituals had gotten to me. Silence or minimal language, …
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“Yes, and” kickstarts good ideas Sometimes friends ask, “How do you write for other people?” It’s a good question. Or they ask: “But how do you know what to write?” We always start with marketing objectives, communication goals, and a deep dive into audience personas. But sometimes, my friend may pause to wonder something even …
Some drawers yield more nourishing content than others It’s worth asking how much of our work sustains those who consume it. In a recent conversation with Kate Huebsch at Highpoint Creative, we discussed how we wish our clients could move forward. Not just with the latest technologies or social media trends but with the communication …