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Pride Month in a Year of Loathing: Allies Needed

PRSay

At the corporate level, it looks like the insurance company that offers equal benefits and access to promotions to every employee and that doesn’t just have an LGBTQ ERG, but actually listens to and acts on its recommendations. And it acts like the straight U.S. Ben Finzel is president of RENEW PR in Washington, D.C,

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The Now and No of Engaging LGBTQ Audiences

PRSay

Indeed, we’ve entered a new era of expectations for corporate and organizational LGBTQ engagement. Corporate social responsibility that is inclusive of LGBTQ advocacy is no longer just a buzzword; it’s an obligation and an expectation. Ben Finzel is president of RENEWPR in Washington, D.C, an NGLCC-certified LGBT Business Enterprise.

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Exploring Best Practices in Global Communications

PRSay

The Air China flight descended through the smog and I saw Beijing for the first time in 2003. My two-year assignment in Beijing extended to 11 years in China where I also led corporate communications for Ford Asia Pacific. Let’s bring full-service expertise of the business to our internal clients. We’re diplomats. We’re diverse.

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A Guide to Pride Without Pandering

PRSay

For corporate communicators, Pride in 2021 can seem confusing and challenging. In 2003, he co-founded FH Out Front, the first global LGBTQ communications practice at an international PR firm (FleishmanHillard). If you’re tempted to post a rainbow flag photo on your company’s social media feeds and call it a day, don’t.

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Meet the Media: Jason Cannon, Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal

Bianchi Biz Blog

I don’t want to under-emphasize what’s going on in the BEV space because that is significant and it’s important, but the internal combustion engine/diesel is going to be around for a very long time. I started professionally in 2003 as an intern at a small Birmingham, Ala. They asked if I would help. (We

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The sunsetting of one of Minnesota’s most successful all-time blogs–the MN PR Blog

Communications Conversations

Since, 2003, to be exact. Like I said, Ryan started the blog in 2003. He posted agency and corporate PR news. As an agency and corporate leader, I have leaned on Ryan’s blog not only to post jobs, but to benchmark and help draft new job descriptions – especially as the industry evolved into digital and experiential strategies.

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Where Does Neymar Go After Allegations and Nike Reaction

Reputation Specialist Michael Toebe

Is Neymar drawing attention to unethical, insensitive actions by the corporate giant or is he digging a deeper hole for himself with what very well be perceived as selfish behavior. He also feels unjustly punished. It is important to question the effectiveness or risk of his approach.