We’re living in a digital world—one where screens dominate our time. The average American adult spends three hours and 43 minutes on mobile devices, according to 2019 research by eMarketer. This doesn’t include the time spent on a …
As the unemployment rate remains at or near historic lows, among the top concerns of business leaders is where to find new pools of talent from which to draw. A new survey from recruitment and staffing services firm Adecco USA found that companies in m…
As a public relations professional who runs a boutique PR company for independent filmmakers and other clients, I receive a lot of emails. An average day is between 400 and 600 emails. I’m sure your inboxes are much the same—maybe worse.
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For Kristyn Clark, director of brand communications at Shake Shack, there is no “typical day” at work. “I could be on the festival grounds at Coachella doing influencer meetups,” says Clark. “Or I could be doing a media day with our CEO on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. It really varies, which I think is what keeps it exciting.”
The New York-native did PR work for several companies, including Gucci, Michael Kors, and SoulCycle before joining the fast-growing burger chain, where she’s worked for the past two and a half years. “I really lead the strategic and creative storytelling that drives the global positioning of our brand,” says Clark.
We caught up with her for Fast Company‘s “How I Get it Done” series, to hear how her sister shaped her career, her experience getting her foot in the door of a new industry, and her best advice for someone going into PR.
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When I first moved into team management from product management, I quickly learned that managing people is very different than managing a product. As it turns out, people are complicated. I had the wrong expectations about what it would take to be a go…
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You might use Hinge to look for a special someone or Fitbit to track your health goals, but have you ever thought of using the apps for career building? Platforms that are meant for social connection could also help your professional advancem…
We spent time on the Maine coast in a rustic cabin this summer. Even though it was July, one morning was cool enough to start a fire. Actually, I attempted to start a… Continue reading →
“What’s the worst that can happen? You can always go back.”
That’s what my mentor told me before I made the big leap from banking to become an entrepreneur.
I decided to leave my role as a top banker and all of the stability…
