“Publicity is absolutely critical. A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front-page ad.” — Richard Branson Branson said that well before artificial intelligence began changing how people search for information. Today, his point may be even more important. I was reminded of that during a recent afternoon at Rebellion Group, where more than 60 marketing and communications leaders…
People often call Connecticut a small state. I disagree. Connecticut isn’t a small state. It’s one big “city “ with 169 neighborhoods. Each community has its own history, traditions, and personality. Together, they create something extraordinary—a place with the heart of a small town and the impact of a global leader. Two hundred and fifty years ago, Connecticut earned the nickname…
By Paddi LeShane, CEO, Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations, Inc. There was a time when Saturdays meant baseball. As a young girl, my father recruited me every Saturday morning to keep the scorebook for his Little League team, and then we’d head over to my big brother’s game and sit in the stands while Dad coached him from the bleachers! At…
By Brian Flaherty, Executive Vice President, Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations, Inc. I am, by trade and temperament, a word guy. Putting aside my penchant for telling a never-ending story, I have spent the better part of my career coaxing the right words into the right order at the right moment. Words are my tools, my currency, my craft. So it…
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from this year’s New England Society for Healthcare Communications (NESHCo) Lamplighter Awards, a celebration of the best in healthcare marketing, PR and communications across the region. The awards, presented in May at MGM Springfield, shine a spotlight on standout work from healthcare institutions, agencies and health plans throughout New England. This year, our client,…
Gene Sheehan, who passed away in the summer of 2024, was an essential and beloved member of the senior leadership team within the Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations (SLPR) family. Over his remarkable 30-year tenure with SLPR, Gene made a lasting impact on our firm, our profession and the many people whose lives he touched. While his passing leaves a profound…
Catch up with Paddi and Brian chatting about all things electric vehicles, budget struggles and more.
From hallucinations to ethical dilemmas, our exclusive News & Brews kickoff spurred an enlightening and engaging conversation! In our ever-changing world, we were thrilled to bring our attendees two experts to shed light on one of the biggest topics being discussed across every industry, artificial intelligence (AI). Our elite panel of two included Professor Adam Chiara at the University of Hartford…
This piece from Brian Flaherty was originally published by The Hartford Business Journal on February 6, 2023. To view the article on The HBJ’s website, click here. Looking back at President George H.W. Bush, most would agree he was a remarkably effective leader in deed — but not in word. Bush often joked, at his own expense, that he was far…
The work of Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations, Inc. (SLPR) was in the spotlight this week, as the team garnered four Mercury Awards at the Greater Connecticut Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) 2022 Mercury Awards Ceremony hosted by Albertus Magnus College on December 13, 2022. The Mercury Awards celebrate the best in public relations in Connecticut and…