Comments on: What Happens in the Ballroom… http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/ A gathering place for professional communicators Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:15:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: IABC Café » Blog Archive » Holtz vs. Larkin…Round 4 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1868 IABC Café » Blog Archive » Holtz vs. Larkin…Round 4 Fri, 26 Aug 2005 14:18:14 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1868 [...] eds to be disseminated and accepted. The first round occurred shortly after Larkin’s June 28 address during the IABC International Conference. Holtz str [...] [...] eds to be disseminated and accepted. The first round occurred shortly after Larkin’s June 28 address during the IABC International Conference. Holtz str [...]

]]> By: Shel Holtz, ABC http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1570 Shel Holtz, ABC Sat, 02 Jul 2005 16:57:02 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1570 In a conversation with a colleague (and former IABC member/chapter president), we discussed the Larkin talk and the varying opinions that have arisen from it. My friend raised an interesting point: The EXCEL Award is given by IABC each year to a CEO based on his or her commitment to communication and the communication in which he or she engages. If we are to accept Larkin's premise that CEO communication has no value, should IABC dispense with the EXCEL Award? Or are we going to continue to recognize the value of CEOs whose approach to communication enhances the employee experience and, ultimately, shareholder value? (I know you can't tell that I'm a bit biased here...) In a conversation with a colleague (and former IABC member/chapter president), we discussed the Larkin talk and the varying opinions that have arisen from it. My friend raised an interesting point:

The EXCEL Award is given by IABC each year to a CEO based on his or her commitment to communication and the communication in which he or she engages. If we are to accept Larkin’s premise that CEO communication has no value, should IABC dispense with the EXCEL Award? Or are we going to continue to recognize the value of CEOs whose approach to communication enhances the employee experience and, ultimately, shareholder value? (I know you can’t tell that I’m a bit biased here…)

]]> By: Kate Rein http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1559 Kate Rein Thu, 30 Jun 2005 21:33:07 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1559 Tom & Shel: I read both your blog entries about Larkin's presentation. Sorry I missed all the excitement (and controversy)! Your battling blogs are a great example of the challenge we communicators will be/are facing as blogging becomes mainstream. Readers are left to pick and choose their own truth -- instead of blindly trusting a single source. So much for the press releases, employee newsletter articles or other vehicles carefully crafted by Corporate Communications departments. Who knows what our audiences will pick up elsewhere -- and perhaps believe to be more credible?! Kate Rein IABC/Cleveland Tom & Shel:

I read both your blog entries about Larkin’s presentation. Sorry I missed all the excitement (and controversy)!

Your battling blogs are a great example of the challenge we communicators will be/are facing as blogging becomes mainstream. Readers are left to pick and choose their own truth — instead of blindly trusting a single source. So much for the press releases, employee newsletter articles or other vehicles carefully crafted by Corporate Communications departments. Who knows what our audiences will pick up elsewhere — and perhaps believe to be more credible?!

Kate Rein
IABC/Cleveland

]]> By: Angelo Fernando http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1553 Angelo Fernando Thu, 30 Jun 2005 03:55:09 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1553 I wasn't there but I agree with Shel's post on his blog that it's dangerous to leap from a study to a conclusion that people like x, ergo they don't like y. Especially in an envronment where we ares eeing so many variables and refinements to the establshed channels. Now that some CEOs have blogs, the 'preferred source' gets more complicated. Will someone make Larkin's presentation available --as a podcast, maybe? I wasn’t there but I agree with Shel’s post on his blog that it’s dangerous to leap from a study to a conclusion that people like x, ergo they don’t like y. Especially in an envronment where we ares eeing so many variables and refinements to the establshed channels. Now that some CEOs have blogs, the ‘preferred source’ gets more complicated.

Will someone make Larkin’s presentation available –as a podcast, maybe?

]]> By: Brian Kilgore http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1542 Brian Kilgore Wed, 29 Jun 2005 04:40:56 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1542 Shel's report is beautifully crafted. Larkin, it appears from Shel's report, actually made only one accurate point, and he did not use these words: People don't think when they listen to nonsense. And, apparently, then they jump up and applaud when the nonsense finishes. Anyone who attended Larkin's talk should visit Shel's site. BAK Shel’s report is beautifully crafted. Larkin, it appears from Shel’s report, actually made only one accurate point, and he did not use these words: People don’t think when they listen to nonsense.

And, apparently, then they jump up and applaud when the nonsense finishes.

Anyone who attended Larkin’s talk should visit Shel’s site.

BAK

]]> By: Tom Keefe http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1541 Tom Keefe Wed, 29 Jun 2005 04:11:04 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1541 Shel, I read your blog, and agree with some, but not all of what you state. Read my reply on your blog. Tom Keefe Shel,
I read your blog, and agree with some, but not all of what you state. Read my reply on your blog.

Tom Keefe

]]> By: Shel Holtz, ABC http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1538 Shel Holtz, ABC Wed, 29 Jun 2005 01:42:40 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1538 For a different perspective, see my blog: http://blog.holtz.com. The post is "Deconstructing Larkin." To say I thought his content was flawed is an understatement. For a different perspective, see my blog: http://blog.holtz.com. The post is “Deconstructing Larkin.” To say I thought his content was flawed is an understatement.

]]> By: Mary Ann McDonald http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1531 Mary Ann McDonald Tue, 28 Jun 2005 21:00:49 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1531 I wasn't able to attend. What was so dynamic about his speech? I'm sorry I missed it. Thanks. I wasn’t able to attend. What was so dynamic about his speech? I’m sorry I missed it. Thanks.

]]> By: Karen Buehler http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1530 Karen Buehler Tue, 28 Jun 2005 19:58:29 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1530 Absolutely agree. We could all take masters level lessons in how to do phenomenal presentations from TJ (scratch that, "TS) Larkin. Best fun I've had in a session in ages. Absolutely agree. We could all take masters level lessons in how to do phenomenal presentations from TJ (scratch that, “TS) Larkin. Best fun I’ve had in a session in ages.

]]> By: Charles Pizzo http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1529 Charles Pizzo Tue, 28 Jun 2005 18:21:44 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1529 Hear hear!!! I was blown away... one of the finest presenters I have ever seen (puts me to shame!!!!). I learned while I laughed. Kudos to the IABC Research Foundation for this bit of bravura programming. Tom: please bring your camera to the AGM. Hear hear!!! I was blown away… one of the finest presenters I have ever seen (puts me to shame!!!!). I learned while I laughed. Kudos to the IABC Research Foundation for this bit of bravura programming.

Tom: please bring your camera to the AGM.

]]> By: Elise Roaf, ABC http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1528 Elise Roaf, ABC Tue, 28 Jun 2005 17:26:38 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2005/06/28/what-happens-in-the-ballroom/#comment-1528 My reply is to the entire Coffee Press Corps. Thank you all for breathing life into the conference coverage. It's great to be able to follow the conference in real time. For those of us who can't make it to Washington, this is a terrific member benefit. Charles Pizzo's audio interviews are a great touch. I also appreciate the candid reviews of sessions. They will help in deciding which conference materials to purchase. Many years ago we had a vision for IABC to connect members around the globe using technology. The revitalization of the chairman's blog is a profound step forward in achieving that vision. Well done! My reply is to the entire Coffee Press Corps. Thank you all for breathing life into the conference coverage. It’s great to be able to follow the conference in real time.

For those of us who can’t make it to Washington, this is a terrific member benefit. Charles Pizzo’s audio interviews are a great touch. I also appreciate the candid reviews of sessions. They will help in deciding which conference materials to purchase.

Many years ago we had a vision for IABC to connect members around the globe using technology. The revitalization of the chairman’s blog is a profound step forward in achieving that vision. Well done!

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