David Brooks wrote an excellent article today titled “The C.E.O. in Politics” about the qualities of an executive President. Without regard to the outcome of the Presidential Primary elections, the characteristics that Brooks describe really apply to any position of executive leadership from President to Governor to Mayor. The qualities include: Emotional security Superb political…
DetailsToday, Campaigns & Elections announced the finalists of the fourth annual Reed Awards. The finalists represent the top talent in the political consulting business in the fields of Direct Mail, Online Advertising, Newspaper Advertising, Phones, Political Technology, Signage and Collateral Material, Radio and Television. skin whitening forever HighGround, Inc is a finalist in the Toughest…
DetailsJohn 1: 9-14 9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet…
DetailsMike Sunnucks with the Phoenix Business Journal had a great article on the leadership of Mesa Mayor Scott Smith in keeping the Cubs in Arizona. We are grateful to have worked with Mayor Smith and appreciate the leadership he brings to Mesa and Arizona. The past few years have been problematic for a number of…
DetailsBy: Paul Bentz As I mentioned earlier this week, the end of 2011 marks the completion of my tenth year at HighGround. I thought it would be fun to share ten things that I have learned during my time. This is part two. 6. Momentum is real. I don’t really know how else to say…
DetailsBy: Paul Bentz The end of 2011 marks the completion of my tenth year at HighGround. Starting out in 2002, I was just a young lad looking for guidance along the way and hoping to make a difference. Honestly, I had no idea what I was doing – I’m sure there are a few people…
DetailsWe are proud to announce the launch of our HighGround YouTube channel. Click here to check it out. We will be sharing some of our present and past work including bringing back some old favorites. Earlier last month, Chuck talked about honoring Mayor Phil Gordon for all of his hard work. One of the topics…
DetailsCactus League stories sought By: Robert Johnson It may be December but spring-training tickets for games next March go on sale just in time for your favorite baseball fan this Christmas. And while I always enjoy watching a game in the warm spring sun, what I really want this year is information about the people,…
DetailsDavid Brooks is writing an amazing series right now called “The Life Reports.” He has asked his readers over the age of 70 to give their perspective on evaluating their own lives. In part one, he covered some very interesting personal stories. In part two from earlier this week, he did some analysis and broke…
DetailsBy: J. Charles Coughlin After taking a week off to watch my resurgent Michigan Wolverines beat the Cornhuskers and the Buckeyes, I returned to read yesterday’s Sunday edition of the Arizona Republic. Since the last election cycle closed with lopsided Republican victories, I have watched and read as the Republic’s coverage of Arizona politics has…
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