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United we Brand? Top Reads on Corporate Activism

Flack's Revenge

Sword & Script blogger Frank Strong wrote about the nuances of taking a stand , covering another Edelman study, and his own survey: A study by Edelman found… “64 percent of consumers around the world now buy on belief, a remarkable increase of 13 points since 2017.” And corporate persons are the most powerful people in our world.”.

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Hate Speech and Ethics: A 3-Dimensional Issue

PRSay

Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme is “Ethics Every Day.” Please join the discussion via #PRethics, and follow along with our ethics-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats throughout the month.

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Ethisphere’s Global Ethics Summit Recap: Diversity as a Business Imperative

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A recurring discussion at Ethisphere’s two-day Global Ethics Summit in New York City was how diversity and inclusion initiatives are changing the way businesses operate, altering everything from hiring practices and internal communications to consumer outreach. Here are three takeaways from their panel: 1.

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Preserving Authenticity: The Nuances of Ethical Storytelling in Advocacy Communications – Zainab Chaudary

Ethical Voices

What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted? If you remember in 2017 when the Muslim ban was first announced, people flocked in droves to airports, to support the community, to provide legal support. I’ve brought that lens to the agency space and as a consultant. That momentum was amazing.

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The Importance of PR Skills in a Hyper-Globalized World

PRSay

In 2000, the company had become part of the DaimlerChrysler alliance, but then Mitsubishi tried unsuccessfully to hide defects in its cars, rather than acting ethically by conducting a mass recall. Mitsubishi’s history of scandals suggested an unethical corporate culture.

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Is Lawsuit Against Marketing Firm’s Role in Opioid Crisis a Precedent for Public Relations?

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A commitment to ethics. A ruling against Publicis could set a precedent that should make advertising and public relations agencies more cautious and concerned about [living up to their] advertising ethics and corporate responsibility,” said David Clark, a partner at the Clark Law Office in Lansing, Mich.

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Cultures of Corruption

Mindful Marketing

by David Hagenbuch - professor of Marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing “ Auditors Cheated on Ethics Exams ”—a recent New York Times headline revealed. Who would cheat on ethics?— The Security and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.)

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