Government at Work

Government at Work

Oh, boy! Connecticut, the state in which I live and work, now has a paid family leave program. With this headline — “Gov. Ned Lamont just signed a sweeping family and medical leave law” — here’s how the Hartford Courant trumpeted this wonderful news:...
I’m A Writer

I’m A Writer

LEAVES & POTENTIAL I’m a Writer JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group February 24, 2022 I was listening to the podcast Back2Different with Mac Bogert last Monday. He was interviewing one my favorite people, Mark O’Brien. While they were...
Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather

You think you got problems? On Saturday, parts of Connecticut, including the one in which we live, experienced what was uniformly described as a snow squall event. It started at 4:15 p.m. and was over by 5:00 p.m. It was characterized by near white-out snowfall and...
Unlearning

Unlearning

WISDOM & ADWORDS Unlearning JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group February 17, 2022 Have you ever heard the phrase, but we’ve always done it that way? I have. It happens in client meetings. It happens in family systems. And it happens in politics. I...
Are You Ready For Some …

Are You Ready For Some …

LOVE & FOOTBALL Are You Ready For Some … JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group February 10, 2022 In the last few years, history has been made. Whether we like it or not, we’ll be reflecting on this time in our lives for many years to come. What did...