A block-headed gun fiasco, keys to hybrid workplace success, and more

Greetings, communicators!

We hope you enjoy this batch of stories that offer takeaways for communicators of all stripes. Here’s what grabbed our attention for the week of July 12- July 16, 2021.

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1. Gunmaker gets blocked by Lego.

Culper Precision, a Utah-based firearm company, had the brilliant idea to manufacture a gun that looks like it’s made of Lego. CBS News explains:

“Culper’s handgun, dubbed the Block19, is a customized semiautomatic Glock firearm covered with red, yellow and blue Lego-like pieces on the barrel and the grip, giving the fully functional weapon the appearance of a toy.”

Lego responded swiftly with a cease-and-desist, stating: “We have contacted the company, and they have agreed to remove the product from their website and not make or sell anything like this in the future.”