Category Archives: Politics

Back on the Hillary Media Watch

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Today I posted a blog on Huffington Post about the return of gender insults perpetrated upon Hillary Clinton — this time particularly by CNN’s Gloria Borger. As a communication professor and researcher, I’m always intrigued by how words are used … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton and the Gender Challenge

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

We are already getting glimpses in the media of how big a role gender will play in Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. We are on the doorstep of history again. The battle will be intense. There is no doubt about that. … Continue reading →

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More on Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

I posted today on Big Think about a process from my book, It’s All Politics (PURRR) that can help avoid reacting rather than responding, especially at work.  Often many of us say what we don’t mean, speak before we think, … Continue reading →

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Is There Still an Art to Connectedness?

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

As human beings we have a need for inclusion — being connected to others. Professionally, such connectedness can be a considerable advantage as well.  As I wrote in a blog at Big Think today, however, it’s easy to forget that “real” … Continue reading →

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Protecting Yourself From Media Lies

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

The poor quality of most televised and print journalism in the U.S. is an issue that is even more concerning as a presidential election draws nearer.  And so I wrote the blog featured today on Huffington Post about how that … Continue reading →

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Was There Media Sleight of Hand in the Hillary Clinton Email Fiasco?

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

During the last U.S. presidential campaign period we saw how an attribute usually valued in a candidate was turned into a weakness.  That characteristic was experience.  Hillary Clinton had the experience, Barack Obama offered hope and change.  Experience lost.  In … Continue reading →

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Shaking Off The Idea That Politics Is Always Negative

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

That’s the main thought in a blog posted on Big Think yesterday.  One of the most substantial obstacles to developing political skill is the commonly held belief that politics in the workplace is mostly negative. In actuality, politics runs along … Continue reading →

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Can You Bury Your Head in the Sand When it Comes to Politics at Work?

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

At HBR today this question is answered. Much as many, if not most of us, would prefer to ignore politics at work, whether for profit or not, wherever people come together with different views and in competition, politics exists.  When … Continue reading →

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When Persuasion is Not and Option

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

On the front page of Huffington Post you’ll find “The Common Ground Fallacy.”   It explores what happens to a government, actually to any organization, when persuasion is no longer an option, when it has to give way to two … Continue reading →

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Political Inquisitiveness — The First Step In Political Clout for Women

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Below are some additional thoughts on politics and the importance of girls and women learning what to expect and how to manage politics at work.  The Secret Handshake and It’s All Politics were written to help with this endeavor — for … Continue reading →

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