http://www.prnewsonline.com/ PRNewsOnline en-us 2008 Mon, 12 May 2008 3:21:03 EDT http://www.prnewsonline.com/ http://www.prnewsonline.com/images/prnews_logo_rss.gif 144 32 PRNews Online is your best resource for expert news and strategies on PR and Marketing. Weber Shandwick rounds out its monitoring of CEO departures in 2006, releasing the full-year stats. According to the study, which analyzes the world's largest companies by revenue, the... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11691.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11691.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT Representing a multinational corporation is hard work, but according to a survey from Weber Shandwick, most business leaders believe that heads of state have a tougher job when it comes to managing... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11682.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11682.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT According to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, nearly a third of the 145 international senior executives surveyed listed IT systems collapse as their... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11683.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11683.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT A survey released by Attunity and London-based research firm Loudhouse reveals startling results concerning senior management's effectiveness in the workplace, which in turn imply integration needs that should be addressed by communications professionals. The survey sampled senior management of 200 U.S. and... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11684.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11684.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT There's some unsettling news on the corporate front when it comes to CEOs' knowledge of the inner workings of their own organizations. According to a Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu survey, "In the Dark: What many boards and executives still don't know about the health of their businesses," revealed... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11685.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11685.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT When it comes to replacing executives who have departed - an activity communications executives should be integrated into as it relates to succession planning - a Hay Group study of Fortune magazine's list of America's Most Admired Companies found that 77% of these organizations' boards show a preference for... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11688.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11688.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT PR pros have an increasingly important role in incorporating technology - blogs, podcasts, videos - into their communications portfolios, so they should be aware of the need to integrate that knowledge with the C-suite to enable change across the organization. However, IT functions are not a strong suit for... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11690.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11690.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT Sustainability in the Workplace An international study released by the Economist Intelligence Unit, in conjunction with BT, reveals that organizations are failing to realize the business benefits from sustainability programs. Among the findings: While 46% of survey respondents said that sustainability... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11643.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11643.html Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT Making the CSR Grade If consumers were concerned about corporate social responsibility before, now they have a tangible way of keeping score of the best and worst players. Climate Counts, a nonprofit organization funded by Stonyfield Farm, released a Global Warming Scorecard that targets the everyday consumer to... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11645.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11645.html Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT Business Practices Matter The 2007 Cone Cause Evolution Survey, which tracks Americans' attitudes towards socially responsible business practices, finds that a company's commitment to social issues matters to employees and consumers alike... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11646.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11646.html Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT Digital Communications Channels are Playing a Larger Role: 73% of respondents who use online resources, have used Internet search... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11648.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11648.html Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT Consumer Environmentalism It was all the rage at the Arthur W. Page Society Spring Meeting, and statistics suggest that it's not going anywhere any time soon. "It" is corporate citizenship, and a Cone survey focused in on one aspect - environmental consciousness - and yielded the following results... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11649.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11649.html Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT CSR Without Borders A report released by the Society of Human Resource Management shows results of an international study of organizations' CSR practices in seven countries: the U.S., China, India, Mexico, Brazil, Australia and Canada. The key points include: 4 out of 5 surveyed... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11653.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11653.html Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT The Softer Side Of Capitalism Corporate America may have a reputation for being self-serving and greedy, but statistics released by the Conference Board counter that tendency with news that corporate contributions to charitable causes are on the... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11655.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11655.html Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT CEO Turnover at Home Versus Abroad CEO Departures, a study released by Weber Shandwick, revealed a shift in CEO departures among the 500 largest revenue-producing global companies. As the global economy continues to evolve, especially with the increase in cross-border mergers and... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11657.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11657.html Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT The Stars Have Aligned ... Sort Of Survey findings reveal that, in the opinion of surveyed high-net work investors and financial advisors, corporate board members are too closely aligned with the interests of executive management teams, as opposed to shareholders. The survey, conducted by FTI Consulting... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11658.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11658.html Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT CEOs Take The Heat According to a survey released by Weber Shandwick and KRC Research, CEOs carry the lion's share of blame when their company's reputation is damaged in a crisis. The study, which surveyed 950 global business executives in 11 countries, found that nearly 60% of blame is directly attributed... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11659.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11659.html Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT If you thought primetime television fell between the evening hours of 7 and 10, think again. Judging from the "video snacking" trend that's sweeping through offices across the country, lunchtime is the new primetime, so get ready to reshuffle the communications cards in favor of bite-size portions... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11593.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11593.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EDT Every businessperson out there thanks (and curses) the gods of e-mail for enabling instant communication with employees and clients. Every businessperson out there has probably also taken advantage of technological advances and checked e-mail during a meeting/conference/presentation (except last week, when... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11547.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11547.html Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EDT The American Advertising Federation's Media Investment Survey 2007 revealed an increased commitment to innovation and a dedication to balancing traditional media with new media platforms. (The survey polled... http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11548.html http://www.prnewsonline.com/research/11548.html Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EDT