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10 ethical issues facing public relations - PRCA Ethics Council Annual

Stephen Waddington

Artificial intelligence, paid influence, mental health and fake news are all issues identified by a group of international practitioners in a series of reflective essays published by the PRCA. The PRCA Ethics Council has published its annual perspective of ethical challenging facing PR practice in 2021.

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Trust: Business Tops Media and Government in Ethics and Competence, Finds Survey

Sword and the Script

Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). That’s according to the 2021 Trust Barometer by Edelman (opens in PDF). Business is ethical and competent. To that end, NGOs were categorized as ethical but less competent. Grow subscriptions.

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The Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Influence: A Female Perspective

Ethical Voices

I asked them to share insights from a recent journal article they authored titled The Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Influence: Perspectives from Female Public Relations Professionals. . Would you please tell us more about this latest ethics study? Ethical leadership is critical. We found several key things.

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Challenges and changes for PR in 2021

Stephen Waddington

In short, 2020 into 2021 has been tough and, while there is most definitely light at the end of the tunnel, patterns have emerged that have changed and will continue to change forever the industry and how we practice communications.

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3 Principles for DEI Executive Communications in 2024

Stern + Associates

From their height in 2020 and 2021, corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have seen a fall from prominence. What this says is that executives continue to see DEI as important, not just for ethical or reputational reasons but for concrete business reasons.

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Grow Your Business in 2021 by Leveraging Diverse Thinking

Stern + Associates

As you make decisions around leadership, company culture , technology and innovation for 2021 and beyond, be sure to keep these recognized experts in mind. Navigating the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. Wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2021! Their proven frameworks, strategies and tools will make all the difference.

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Essential Cybersecurity Insights for Business Leaders

Stern + Associates

Azeem Azhar: Bridging the ‘Exponential Gap’ in a Rapidly Evolving Tech Landscape In the words of Azeem Azhar , celebrated bestselling author of “The Exponential Age” (2021) and host of the new Bloomberg show Exponentially with Azeem Azhar , technology is racing ahead, often leaving society trailing in its wake.