John Lacy is president and COO at Idea Grove, a unified PR and marketing agency for B2B technology clients.

Stories by John Lacy

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Say "No" to Two Weeks' Notice: A Smarter Way to Handle Firings (PR Commentary) Fri., Jun. 12, 2020 One of the biggest pain points for agencies is when an employee leaves—or is terminated—on two weeks’ notice and the agency’s management is forced to quickly notify clients and change staffing to adjust for the departure. Here's a better alternative.

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Ease COVID-19 Uncertainty at Your Agency with Open-Book Management (PR Commentary) Mon., Apr. 6, 2020 Opening the financials of your company to all employees can reduce their feelings of resentment when management has to make tough decisions, since those decisions no longer come as a surprise. Everyone pulls together to get through the hardship. (2 reader comments)