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3 Attributes of a Strong and Practical Crisis Management Governance Model

Melissa Agnes

Note: The following is an excerpt taken from my new book, Crisis Ready–Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World , which is available for purchase on Amazon. The importance of solid and practical crisis management governance model. These three attributes are: 1- Alignment with the governance structure of your organization.

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The Importance of Gender Equity for Your Brand – International Women’s Day

Onclusive

As policies on protections for women & minorities have been passed by governments over the years, gender inequality and workplace fairness have become top news stories. A brands reputation and values are becoming an ever-important factor for consumers. See our snapshot report for more detail here.

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This Week in RPR Ethics (9/14/23) – There is Something Rotten in….AI, Media Relations, and Government Overreach

Ethical Voices

This week in PR Ethics the issues ran the gamut from AI and government overreach, to how much should brands cooperate with the government and should we believe what we read: Conflict of Interest – One of the most common ethical dilemmas PR pros face deals with conflict of interest.

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

Sword and the Script

The annual Edelman Trust Barometer found business is trusted more than government, media and NGOs; this presents an opportunity to build trust through content. Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It also surveyed 1,500 respondents in the U.S.

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The Risks of Brand Stances on Political Issues

PRSay

Given the rapid pace of change and the harsh partisan rhetoric that seeps into even seemingly innocuous issues, there is reason to believe that brands and politics will become even more intertwined — especially as the 2024 presidential election nears. Among them, do brands have a responsibility to develop a public political strategy?

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Will brands make the transition to using more authentic, less polished content?

Communications Conversations

If your feed is like most people’s you’ll notice a ton of: Branded graphics – Some brands’ entire feeds are made of up these graphics. Yet, brands continue to use it regularly in their social content. This is what we see in our feeds from brands in 2022, right? That’s a pretty damning stat.

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United we Brand? Top Reads on Corporate Activism

Flack's Revenge

Should brands take a stand? It was a more innocent time and easier for businesses to step up to the plate when government was not doing its job. So, what’s a brand (and their top execs) to do? Fence-sitters might alienate those who want to know the brand’s political and social colors. So, what should you speak out on?

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