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Don’t just listen to AI. Why you need to Listen to Your Community, Too.
In today's rapidly advancing technological landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword that evokes many emotions - excitement, curiosity, fear, and apprehension. With AI being at the forefront of technological innovation, concerns about job displacement and the potential ramifications for society have dominated discussions.
Michelle O’Grady, Recognized with Sun Rise Honors Award by PRSA-LA for Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion
Michelle O’Grady, CEO and Founder of Team Friday, has been honored with the Sun Rise Honors Award by the Public Relations Society of America’s Los Angeles Chapter (PRSA-LA). The award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and influence in advancing diversity and inclusivity within their organizations and industries.
Applying Effective Tools for Successful Community Engagement Training Sessions
In our previous blog, "Team Friday's Approach to Training and Community Co-facilitation," we uncovered our strategic process for designing impactful training sessions. Now, we dig into the application aspect, exploring the vital role of facilitators and the tools we utilize to ensure the best learning experience for participants in our training sessions. At Team Friday, we recognize that effective facilitation and incorporating interactive tools are key to successful trainings that contribute to community engagement strategies and professional development.
Team Friday's Approach to Training and Community Co-Facilitation
At Team Friday, the core of our approach is working in collaboration with our community partners, and this may include training and community co-facilitation such as storytelling, sharing success stories, and interpreting data for community outreach. Our approach is rooted in a thoughtful and strategic process that combines previous experiences, concept development, learning, intention, and purpose. By leveraging our knowledge and continuously adapting based on participant feedback, we ensure that our trainings are engaging, informative, and contribute to successful community engagement strategies and professional development.
Building Lasting Partnerships: Team Friday's Approach to Media Relations
In today's fast-paced digital age, effective media relations are crucial for businesses and organizations to establish their presence, engage with their focus audience, and achieve their goals. Traditional approaches to media relations often revolve around transactional interactions. At Team Friday, we believe the key to building meaningful connections with the media lies in cultivating partnerships and relationships.
What We Have Learned About Accessibility and Social Media
The importance of accessibility for the disability community through the use of captions, alt text, image, and video descriptions is imperative when creating and publishing social posts or videos.