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Five Simples Rules for Handling the Press When in Crisis Mode
April 29th, 2008 by Iris DorbianImagine this scenario: It’s 5:00 pm and you just got word that your company’s CEO is embroiled in a major scandal. Details are either sketchy or, worse yet, sordid. The press is calling—naturally. What do… Continued
Navigating the Win-Win Road: Creating Successful Corporate/Nonprofit Partnerships
April 28th, 2008 by Iris DorbianBuilding beneficial partnerships with nonprofit groups, such as consumer, patient, seniors, environmental, community, multicultural or faith-based advocacy organizations, government agencies and educational institutions, can provide strategic advantages for a company and positive benefits for a… Continued
Too Many Missing Links?
April 25th, 2008 by PRNEWSIn the new age of online journalism, what constitutes citing a source? Is it simply stating a name of a fellow journalist (most often the "source" of the news item) or is it citing the… Continued
Mitigating Confusion Caused by Unofficial Spokespersons
April 23rd, 2008 by Merni FitzgeraldConfusion in the Bureaucratic Pipeline But not all members of an organization are in a position to have enough information to appropriately comment. With the stove piping of responsibilities, most staff has little idea what… Continued
Internal CEOs Win Popularity Contest
April 21st, 2008 by PRNEWSWhen 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… Continued
CEOs Are In The Dark When It Comes To Corporate Health
April 21st, 2008 by PRNEWSThere’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… Continued
Management Roadblocks
April 21st, 2008 by PRNEWSA 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… Continued
IT Risks are CEOs’ Worst Fear
April 21st, 2008 by PRNEWSAccording to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, nearly a third of the 145 international senior executives surveyed listed IT systems collapse as their company’s greatest risk, ranked above natural disasters and terrorism. Only… Continued
Managing Countries and Companies
April 21st, 2008 by PRNEWSRepresenting 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 their country’s reputation.… Continued