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Recent research studies and industry reports haven’t had much good news to report regarding reputation and trust in business. Here is a quick glimpse of some damning stats: • The 2009 Edelman Trust Barometer revealed… Continued

One of the most important roles PR professionals play is that of chief architect of the organizational message. Never has this role been more important than today, as issues have become more intense and the… Continued

â–¶ All Work and No Play Makes for Dull Summer, Study Finds: Flexible schedules and early Friday departures are the most coveted employee summer perks, according to a survey developed by administrative staffing agency OfficeTeam.… Continued

As someone who flies far more frequently than most, the recent spate of airline disasters has, needless to say, captured my attention. Within days of both the Air France disaster and the Colgan Air crash… Continued

The social media revolution has toppled traditional models of brand building and reputation preservation. It has also forced brand leaders to recalibrate their approaches to building trust among customers. According to Bob Pearson, president of… Continued

Trust is at the core of every type of relationship, from friendships to marriages, so why wouldn’t it be central to the bond between stakeholders and businesses? Without this adhesive, so many aspects of organizational… Continued

At the outset of current recession, the financial institutions, which were among the first to suffer during the credit crisis in July 2007, were commonly referred to as the canaries in the coal mine. If… Continued

â–¶ For Business Crises, Bad Press Doesn’t Fit the Crime: According to a recent report by the Institute for Crisis Management, negative news coverage of business crises was disproportionately high in 2008. The study, which… Continued

When trying to prove PR’s contribution to overall organizational success, it is wise to focus on how you can use PR planning to accelerate the accomplishments of your goals and objectives. According to Kathy Collins,… Continued

For communications executives, it seems there could never be enough how-to articles, best-practices lists or strategic roadmaps about ways in which they can prove their worth to senior management (and clients, for that matter), and… Continued