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Edelman Achieves Elite 8
Recently we posted about how Edelman Canada was recognized as one of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in Canada. I had the honour of attending the awards gala in November, and not only did we make the top 50, we were chosen as one of the “Elite 8” in the Communication category! Check out this video below the jump for a sneak peek at our amazing culture – and see why Edelman Canada is a “totally cool company!” Read more »
My Week with Richard Edelman: A Crash Course in Inspiration
Last week, I had the privilege of acting as Richard Edelman’s chief of staff, based in New York. With his permanent chief of staff currently on maternity leave, Richard has chosen to have one senior representative from each of the “BRICC” countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China…and Canada – act in this capacity, on a rotating basis. While I’ve worked for Edelman for almost 10 years, and over the years, have had several opportunities to interact with Richard directly, I’ve never literally worked by his side – until now. Read more »
Learning From Our Clients, Edelman Launches Maternity Buddy Program
Agency life is demanding. The work doesn’t fall from the sky in neat 7.5-hour packages, as a colleague often says. There are weekend conference calls, issues that arise just as you are about to step out the door, projects that are finished in three-day marathons. For parents, it’s a tricky juggling act, particularly if your kids expect to eat three meals a day, to get picked up from day care before the doors are locked, and that you procure Bristol board for tomorrow’s project on a moment’s notice. Read more »
I give Edelman’s office space an A+
I’ve always been of the mind that the work environment is so important to a person’s productivity – not only the people you work with but also the physical space around you. Which is why I was so thrilled to hear that Edelman Toronto’s office design recently won first place in an office design competition from the American Society of Interior Designers! And as an added bonus, our office was featured in the September/October 2011 issue of Canadian Interiors as one of Canada’s “3 awesome offices.” The article talks about our amazing space and includes some great shots of breakout rooms, workspaces, and of course, our stellar patio! Read more »
A Secret No Longer
Since starting here in early 2010 I’ve been a broken record about Edelman being the best place to work. Before I was even hired by Edelman I wrote a post about the company’s corporate culture on my personal blog and continued to post on Edelman.ca [bragging] about what I thought was the best kept secret.
The secret ingredient you ask? A focus on people.
Edelman Recognized as One of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in Canada
My third day at Edelman and we find out we have been recognized as one of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in Canada. Wow! I’m impressed.
A colleague who is a lot smarter than me once said, “the real difference between average companies and highly successful companies is that highly successful companies actually do the things they say they are going to do.”
Every company has a plan for employee engagement, but not many actually implement the ideas.
Introducing BlogLevel and TweetLevel
Over the past three years when in rooms talking to clients about influence and the value of engagement in the social space, the same question comes up again and again: how do we know who is important? How do we know we are connecting with people with the power to influence and shape the conversation? Read more »
Edelman Canada CEO John Clinton: Why Edelman? Why PR? Why now?
John Clinton, who was recently appointed our new Canadian CEO, discusses the importance of PR and the future of public engagement in communications.
Edelman Canada announces appointment of new CEO, John Clinton
We’re extremely pleased to announce the appointment of our new CEO, John Clinton. For more info, read the full news release below.
Edelman Appoints John Clinton as CEO, Canada
- Former Grey Worldwide Canada CEO joins Edelman to expand Canadian operations -
June 10, 2011 (New York) – Edelman, the world’s largest independent public relations firm, today announced that John Clinton has been appointed as chief executive officer of Edelman Canada, effective August 17. Clinton, who will be based in Toronto, will report to Gail Becker, chair, Latin America and Canada.
Hurry Hard: Corporate Practice Takes to the Ice!
On April 27, members of Toronto’s Corporate and Public Affairs practice traded in their blazers and heels for brooms and slider shoes at the Royal Canadian Curling Club. With only two players who’d ever hit the rink before, standing firm on the ice proved to be the first challenge for the group at this year’s team offsite. Armed with basic instructions, a competitive spirit, and more sarcastic barbs than a Comedy Central celebrity roast, players used the event to mark the collective accomplishments of the practice over the last year and gave its players a chance to come together outside the office to learn a popular Canadian sport. (Photos after the jump) Read more »
A Day Spent In Good Company
This post also appeared on the Good Purpose Blog.
I recently had the opportunity to present Edelman Canada’s Little Give program at ORENDA’s In Good Company CSR conference, which took place in Toronto last week. The conference brought together thought leaders in the corporate, not-for-profit and academic sectors to explore the evolution of community investment and to share strategies for creating meaningful corporate community partnerships. I was thrilled to be able to showcase our program as a best-case example of a truly meaningful initiative in the company of other impressive CSR programs from Microsoft Canada, Corel Corporation, L’Oreal Canada and others.
Edelman Montréal: Nouveau bureau en plein cœur de l’effervescent boulevard Saint-Laurent.
Il aura fallu huit mois de travail, des centaines de boites, une équipe de déménageurs motivés (proffessionels et employés d’Edelman Montréal) et une journée complète dédiée seulement au grand déménagement (en semaine, oui oui) pour que le bureau, tout neuf et fraîchement peint, soit prêt à accueillir les équipes.
Notre nouvelle adresse made in plateau : 4446 Boulevard St-Laurent, bureau 501 , même numéro de téléphone général.
Voici quelques photos de l’espace – très moderne-monochrome-minimaliste – d’autres suivront sous peu!
A Sneak Peek at the New Edelman Montreal Office
It took eight months, over a hundred boxes, a team of professional movers, a super dedicated moving committee, and one day of total office shutdown (which, as you know, for PR is – gasp – not easy), but the Edelman Montreal office has officially moved from its Golden Square Mile location to the Plateau area.
Starting today, you will be able to find us at 4446 Boulevard St-Laurent, office 501. The main phone line still remains the same.
Here’s a sneak peek, but we promise more pictures and details as soon as the place is up and running!
Sunshine across Edelman Canada
It’s finally beginning to feel a little bit more like spring! This is what it looks like from all our Edelman offices across Canada. Read more »
My Tricks for Staying Organized & Efficient
It’s taken about six months for my friends and family to understand that 5pm by no means signals the end of my workday. Far from it. As many PR professionals will attest, this is not a “9 to 5” industry.
Working on short timelines, last-minute requests and crisis situations doesn’t lend itself to consistent hours. However, being a bit of an adrenalin junkie, I thrive on the inconsistency!
To mitigate my appetite for adventure with the organizational requirements of an office job, I rely on a few tricks. Hopefully, they will help you too.
