Communications Conversations

JUNE 6, 2017

US Bank has a new CEO. And, it got me thinking: Introducing a new CEO to the rank-and-file employees is a big job. And typically it rests of the shoulders of corporate communications and PR teams. And typically it rests of the shoulders of corporate communications and PR teams. General Mills has a new CEO. Think about it.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Few corporate CEOs will deny that a company’s reputation colors every aspect of business, including marketing, talent recruitment, employee relations, shareholder relations, and the customer experience. Reputation’s soaring value is good news for PR and corporate communications professionals. In fact, the 2017 U.S.

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Wadds Inc.

APRIL 26, 2023

The relationship between agency employers and employees has reset. The fundamentals are well understood and the Bank of England intervention is working, but not as quickly as we would like. May has three Bank Holidays, with two back-to-back. Debtor days are slipping from 30 to 45 to 60 days and even further out.

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Barokas

MAY 8, 2017

Today, we are proud to launch our official Barokas PR Corporate Social Responsibility program outlining our commitment and offerings as a company. In addition to offering each employee eight hours of PTO to volunteer, we plan quarterly all-office volunteer events to bring our teams closer to our communities. We give a s**t.

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2021

And after the murders of Black and Latinx trans women like Tiara Banks and Chyna Carillo, the murders of George Floyd and so many others across the country, this year’s celebration of Pride will be defined by the experience of the past 50-plus years and the past year in equal measure. How do LGBTQ employees feel about you and your workplace?

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PRSay

AUGUST 30, 2022

I arrived in Dallas in the mid-1980s, just as the city’s three biggest industries — real estate, banking, and oil and gas — were entering historic downturns. And when told they’ll lose their jobs, employees are just as shocked today. Garg came to represent accusations that corporations treat employees as expendable units.

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Reputation Us

MAY 1, 2019

But recently, the importance of corporations working with nonprofits has been proven to successfully enhance a company’s reputation. Nonprofits that work to leverage this information can help support their own organization—and strengthen the reputation of their corporate partners, thus creating a win-win partnership.

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PRSay

JUNE 29, 2020

Let’s recognize the power of public relations to shape ideas and forge opinion,” said Galloway, vice president of communications for Wells Fargo Bank and chair of the PRSA 2020 International Conference. “PR I think corporations have genuinely embraced diversity and inclusion, some better than others.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 13, 2015

When it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media, isn’t this what we normally see from brands? Great, model employee. Posts like these are all too common when it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media for big brands. Employee engagement? Good story. Driving traffic to the web site. All good things.

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ReimaginePR

APRIL 18, 2015

And the happiness of his employees matters to Price. Tyrell Oates had worked at Wells Fargo for about six years when he wrote an email to John Stumpf , chairman and CEO of Wells Fargo, and copied 10,000 other employees on it. But following the crash of 2008, banks, and big businesses haven’t really been investing in people.

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PRSay

AUGUST 3, 2020

When I decided to pursue a true career in public relations, I left home for graduate school with only a couple hundred dollars in my bank account, driving a car on its last legs while evading fines that I racked up because of insufficient funds.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 8, 2017

I just wrote about this last week , but Susan is one of those rare corporate-side folks who gets the power of networking. I always tell people that I have one of the best roles within the Corporate Communications team at U.S. Bank and that I get to do all the “fun stuff.” Bank Stadium). Bank Stadium was a family day.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

This example from Citigroup’s chief innovation officer and head of Citi Ventures, Vanessa Colella, positions her as a thought leader in how banks can stay competitive against big tech companies. Develop thought leadership content based on topics that interest your buyer personas, investors, or potential employees.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 8, 2021

Listen To and Welcome Employees on Social. Brands know they should listen to consumers, but what about listening to employees? Arik highlighted the cautionary tale of Sherwin-Williams, which fired an Ohio employee whose TikTok channel of paint mixing was mesmerizing his 1.2 Corporate Blogs Are Making a Comeback – Big Time.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Organizations are increasingly recognizing that impactful internal communications play a pivotal role in fostering a positive employee experience. As the competition for skilled professionals intensifies, creating an environment where employees feel engaged and valued is paramount.

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Landis PR

JUNE 28, 2021

It happened because of a renewed commitment to corporate social responsibility and a new commitment to build a culture of care for customers. During COVID, we heard a lot about companies recognizing the serious toll the pandemic took on the mental and emotional well-being of employees. Building a Culture of Care for Customers.

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Polaris

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

We’ve all seen the power of media coverage to change attitudes, build businesses and bring corporations to their knees. A few years ago, a media frenzy surrounded Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) plans to use foreign workers to replace 45 people in their IT department. It was a sad story that pretty much went viral.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. Qualified employees are scarce, and companies recognize that they need to be seen as great places to work and thrive as well as strong brands. But it’s employee retention and engagement that will take priority.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

Those with a penchant for finance may go the IR route or look to represent banks or investment products, as someone with a love of travel takes a position with a destination or tourism bureau. For many, the roads intersect, which has been the case for Christina Semmel, Lufthansa’s Manager of North American Corporate Communications. “My

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

What was her corporate communications team thinking? The bank had pressured salespeople to cross-sell to customers. Management compounded the bad news by seeming to blame employees. Now the bank is clawing its way back into the public’s good graces beginning with folksy new advertising. Time will tell.

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Newsfile

MAY 11, 2023

Examples: The Walt Disney Company Reinforces Its Commitment to Use Its Broad Global Reach and Unique Platforms to Promote Social Responsibility City of Fort Worth partners with Cisco to promote digital inclusion in underserved neighborhoods New Benevity Report Finds DEI Initiatives Remain Top Priority for Employees 5.

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PRSay

MAY 12, 2023

Consider your average employees — each day before that first cup of coffee is poured, they are likely inundated with messages from a variety of sources. In this landscape, corporate communications is at risk of being part of the “background noise” of daily life. Find employee voices. And it’s time to update apps on your phone.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

“If you’re not paying for your social media campaigns, then no one is seeing them,” said Haworth, who recalled her childhood in small-town Indiana as one of eating “government cheese” from food banks and spending the Christmas season with her parents who couldn’t afford presents. pictured above ), during an Oct.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

This move would become the catalyst behind the forming of Bernadette Davis Communications , the boutique communications agency she currently owns and operates with the assistance of one other full-time employee and anywhere from eight to 12 contract workers depending on the client load. I hadn’t even opened a bank account yet!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

In a statement before his testimony in front of the Senate Banking Committee, Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf did what reputation experts generally counsel clients to do in the case of a breach of public trust. Warren accused the CEO of pushing the blame “to your low-level employees who don’t have the money for a fancy P.R.

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Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

So if we’re talking about reducing costs, consider paying your employees first and making them happy so they don’t leave and force you to hire a new person at a much higher rate because of inflation.”. As an S corp, you can consider yourself an employee of the business. Pay your people first. Turnover is very expensive,” Andrew says.

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Reputation Us

MAY 12, 2020

As the president of ReputationUs and with 28 years of experience behind me, I have been striving to refine the art of managing corporate reputations during a crisis into a well-honed specialty. Since then, I’ve been advising banks and credit unions on issues ranging from hurricane relief efforts to active shooters and cyberattacks.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Courtney landed her permanent role off a 6-month social media internship in the Corporate Communications department at UnitedHealth Group. She quickly demonstrated a willingness to ask questions in what can be large, intimidating corporate meetings, and she eagerly sought opportunities to get in front of C-suite executives.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 12, 2021

Sofia Horvath, Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota. Katie Berry, US Bank. He was a relatively new employee at the time, and I didn’t have a chance to connect with him. Moving into the agency world after years on the corporate side at Target and Abbott certainly qualifies. Erin Noel, American Cancer Society.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2019

Six months later the client’s client – a large bank that no longer exists due to industry consolidation – cited that article as a significant influence on their decision to buy their enterprise software. 8) Employee engagement surveys: 36%. On donations? And on and on. It’s a good story, but it’s only happened to me once in 20 years.

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Mindful Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2019

based nonprofit comprised of “chief executive officers of America’s leading companies ,” issued a Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation. ” Similarly, Alex Gorsky, CEO and Chair of Johnson & Johnson added: “This new statement better reflects the way corporations can and should operate today.”

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PR Fuel

AUGUST 27, 2020

If your company has developed a Corporate Social Responsibility program, your press release can highlight some of your initiatives. This kind of press release is also a wonderful opportunity to promote your employees’ involvement in community outreach. New Hire Press Release. What Are the Types of Press Releases? Now You Know!

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The Stalwart Blog

APRIL 14, 2017

I almost believe that United read the well thought out PR strategy that Uber used to answer its recent sexual harassment claim by a former employee and decided to do the exact opposite. United will also break into their piggy bank to reimburse every passenger of that infamous Flight 3411 for their troubles; somewhere around $14,000.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 17, 2020

Banks and utilities that are closing or limiting services are good examples. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: How to Deliver a Genuine Corporate Apology [UML]. The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is not a crisis that requires “over-communication” as the PR conventional wisdom prescribes. Image credit: Unsplash.

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Doctor Spin

JUNE 29, 2022

There are serious problems with this approach: One problem is that the return on the PR investment is a fluctuating valuation rather than a net income; it’s not “money in the bank.” “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” — Albert Einstein. The Basic PR Model.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 16, 2023

Department of Labor, “FMLA applies to public agencies, including local, State, and Federal employers, and local education agencies (schools); and private sector employers who employ 50 or more employees for at least 20 workweeks in the current or preceding calendar year – including joint employers and successors of covered employers.”

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Ethical Voices

MAY 8, 2023

We look at their culture of ethics – how are they supporting a strong culture where employees are comfortable using their voices? I don’t think anybody who’s been following Silicon Valley Bank’s meltdown would say that governance is not important. It has a couple of component pieces. We look at five categories.

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