Prior to our September celebration in New York, we sat down in a virtual roundtable with some of this year’s rising stars to discuss both traditional and top-down mentorship, the future of the workforce, the importance of feeling comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and more.
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After Admitting Failures, CDC Has Long Road Ahead to Rebuild Trust
August 22nd, 2022 by Nicole SchumanAcknowledging poor performance is one thing, but the CDC has a long road ahead to rebuild public trust.
Celebrating Black Business Month and the Importance of Support Networks
August 17th, 2022 by Bernadette Adams DavisAs we celebrate Black Business Month, PR pro/business owner Bernadette Davis says support networks are a vital part of entrepreneurship.
Reputation of WeWork Founder Neumann Gets a Second Chance
August 16th, 2022 by Nicole SchumanOne of the cornerstones of PR is reputation. So, why would someone give Adam Neumann another chance after such a public business failure?
Public Trusts Doctors and Scientists, Distrusts Politicians, Ad Execs
August 16th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinWe’ve reported on companies that claim they can measure trust. Still, they all have one thing in common: the particular metrics that constitute each company’s version of trust remain a tightly guarded secret.
Perhaps Musk-Twitter isn’t a Crisis, Yet Chipotle’s NY Settlement Could Spark One
August 16th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinIn this edition of Crisis Averted, we’ve picked examples where we admit a PR crisis hasn’t occurred. Instead, they’re instances where something happened and the aftermath seems ripe for crisis. So, this month’s feature requires a question mark and could read: Have We Averted a Crisis?
Economic Arguments Propel AI into PR Crisis, Yet Human Element Remains Key
August 16th, 2022 by Nicole SchumanWith the harried pace of PR, AI tools, in theory, should make communicators’ lives easier. For example, AI can assist with measurement and campaign assessment. Similarly, perhaps AI can add the equivalent of a few extra hands during a PR crisis.
The Most Critical Piece of Counter-Crisis Infrastructure
August 15th, 2022 by Brett BruenGetting your company ready for crisis can seem overwhelming. Where do you start? What will really make an impact? The short answer is simple: start with your story.
Don’t Feed the Trolls: Lessons about Online Criticism
August 15th, 2022 by Deborah HilemanWe cannot view social media as nothing more than a sandbox for Gens Y and Z. Instead, embrace how media technology has changed the company-customer dynamic. Once you do, start adapting strategy to leverage changes and build respect and resilience in the face of criticism.
Buzz Box: Terms You Need to Know [August 2022]
August 15th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinEach month, we look at new terms picking up steam in the crisis landscape with a definition. This month, we look at ASDA and Blenderbot.ai.