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Ways to Open Dialogue, Ease Tension During Times of Tragedy

PRSay

The two recent nightclub mass shootings in Fort Myers and Orlando, Florida, the tragic terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a number of other horrific mass shootings, along with the increased incidents of tragic deaths among African Americans, as well as police officers, leave us with feelings of helplessness, anger and fear.

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Is It Right to Sell Others Short?

Mindful Marketing

However, even with this regulatory approval, the practice should raise at least two red flags, or moral concerns, that lead one to ask: Is short selling ethical? Shorting helps prevent overinflated securities prices that waste valuable capital and harm investors, as occurred in the dot-com bust in 2001.

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What Is Leadership?

Maxim Behar

I had three or four employees at M3 Communications Group, Inc. You are a leader even without having a single employee. It would be absurd to hide behind my employees and say, “That was someone else’s responsibility.” “The Morning After “ is available on Amazon.com and BeharBooks.com Bill, you must be joking!” I told him.

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Survey: Most PR Pros Say that Media Relations is Getting Harder – Here’s What You Can Do About It

Deirdre Breakenridge

The Intersection of Bias, Ethics and PR Stunts in Media Relations. This idea reminds me of a clothing retailer, who years ago put up controversial billboards and then an employee intentionally – and surreptitiously – defaced them. Yet the voice of reason isn’t just ethical, it’s an inspirational way to communicate.

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A critical review of Excellence Theory in an era of digital communication

Stephen Waddington

Survey questionnaires were completed by approximately 5,400 senior executives, public relations practitioners and employees. Other challenges include ethics, power, propaganda and Western bias. This resulting qualitative data was reduced through a process of factor analysis into a single index of communication management.