When senior executive transitions occur, it’s up to the communications team to guide the exit and maintain confidence among executives, employees, shareholders and the media.
Crisis Management
Management POV: Communications and the Revolving Executive Door
November 21st, 2011 by Mike McDougallImage Patrol: Penn State vs. Herman Cain: Start Rewriting Your Crisis Plan
November 14th, 2011 by Katie PaineA couple of sex-related scandals take center stage, as the crisis responses of presidential candidate Cain and Penn State are analyzed.
When the Unthinkable Happens: Nine Steps to Dealing With Workplace Violence
November 7th, 2011 by Dr. Gaby CoraWhat can PR professionals do when violence strikes at work? Empathy and transparency both come to mind.
Tip Sheet: How to Tend to Your CEO’s Achilles’ Heel(s)
October 10th, 2011 by Andrew GilmanCommCore’s Andrew Gilman breaks down CEOs into personality types and lists the communications hazards associated with each type. Do you recognize your CEO in this list?
Dealing With Rumors: The Best Defense Is a Smart Offense
October 3rd, 2011 by PRNEWSRumors have the potential to ruin an organization from both financial and reputational standpoints. PR crisis experts weigh in on strategies to squelch rumors.
Is Panetta’s Terror Message the Right One?
September 6th, 2011 by PRNEWSDefense Secretary Leon Panetta says that while we’ve killed a number of terrorist leaders, including Osama Bin Laden, a real threat to the U.S. remains.
Tip Sheet: Beyond the Crisis—Rebuilding and Rebranding
July 18th, 2011 by Larry BergOnce a crisis is over, take a deep breath and relax for one minute—then begin reaching out to stakeholders and reestablishing your brand.
Quick Study: Financial Sector Dominates ‘Black List’ Transparency Ranking; E-Mail Delivery Rates Up, Open Rates Are Down
July 18th, 2011 by PRNEWSâ–¶ In the Black: Corporate Responsibility Magazine announced its annual Black List, the Russell 1000 large-cap companies that tie for the bottom ranking in transparency and corporate citizenship. The list features 58 dimly lit companies,… Continued
Public Relations in the Age of the Mega-Crisis: Real-Life Strategies That Work
July 11th, 2011 by PRNEWSConventional wisdom says B2B communicators are behind the curve when it comes to crisis response—here are four examples of enterprise crisis comms that disprove that theory.
Charting the Industry: Online Incivility Tunes Site Visitors Out
June 27th, 2011 by PRNEWSIncivility has increased in politics, the workplace, the classroom, businesses and online, prompting PR pros to learn how to keep their Web offerings devoid of hostility and keep users returning.