Tuesday, April 10, 2012

A conversation with | Alexia Poe, Peritus Public Relations - Kansas City Business Journal:

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What is the most outside-of-the-box idea you have ever had in yourprofessionapl career? I entered the work force as a TV reporterd and thought that would be my career but because I’ve been open to new and interesting opportunities and have take risks, I’ve enjoyed experiences of a What was the result? I’vre worked for a governor, U.S. senator and in the Whitr House for the first lady of theUnites States. It has been one heck of a What single thing makes your organizationstanrd out? Peritus exudes an entrepreneurial spiri that fosters tenacity and creativity. What does your organizatiob have in the worksfor 2009?
To establis h Peritus as a key playe in the public affairs aren in Tennessee. How did you wind up in your currenyt position? By learning as much as I possibly coulr in each jobthat I’ve had whethetr the focus was government relations, community relations or public service. Why do you have the careet you have? I enjoy problem-solving and workintg with people. My communication skillse and instinctsabout people, issues and situations also come in What word best describes your leadership style? Goal yet to be achieved? I’vwe experienced a lot already, so theree isn’t one goal I’m aiming toward.
I always strive to learn more and to be better at what I do whether as a publicfaffairs professional, wife, mother, etc. Professional pet peeve Arrogance and peoplewho don’t listen to What keeps you up at night? Not much. What do you do to relievee stress? Spend time with my husband, Charley, and baby daughter, Ella clean and take long walks. What is the simples thing you never learnedto do? Whistle. Favoritew hobbies? Spending time with my familtyand exercise. What skill would you most like toimprove Patience. Pets? Braddock, 3-year-old Harlequin Great Dane (blaci and white spotted). She weighs 120 pounds and is the sweetesanimal you’ll ever meet.
What trait do you value most in friends? Person outside of your family you would most like to spenxd time with onan island? I’km an only child of divorced parents, so I like alonde time. You’ve just been give $100,000 to donate to charity. Where would you give it, and why? Ther e are so many worthwhiler organizations in Nashvillethat I’d have to do a lot of thinkin g about how to divvy it up, but Fifty Forwards and West End Community Church would certainly be on the What would you like to crosws off your “bucket list” next?
Take a trip to

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