Ethical Voices

AUGUST 22, 2022

She discusses a number of important issues, including: The ethical challenges of weaponized communication. I have a degree in Organizational Communication, then applied that first working in the space division of Boeing, back when the International Space Station was still on the ground and being built.

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Ethical Voices

JUNE 12, 2023

Joining me in this week’s episode is Zainab Chaudary , Senior Vice President at New Heights Communications. I met her at a great session on AI and political communications hosted by Peter Loge at George Washington University. Folks who worked at that organization bring a very different perspective to advocacy communications.

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Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Kena discusses several important ethics issues, including: What to do ethically when your boss is the problem. The ethical challenges of online identity. The most important ethics priority for healthcare communicators. Always on the corporate side, never on the agency side, but in multiple industries.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

As generative AI tools continue to gain popularity in the workplace, it has become increasingly evident that automotive suppliers need to consider establishing a corporate policy that governs their employees’ use of these tools.

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Ethical Voices

MAY 8, 2023

She was one of the first people I interviewed when Ethical Voices launched in 2019, and I figured it was time to have her back, particularly because Ethisphere recently released an updated list of the World’s Most Ethical companies. What are the top ethics issues facing companies? It has a couple of component pieces.

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Wadds Inc.

MARCH 19, 2024

As organisations manage a complex business landscape, the internal communications function can demonstrate its value as a strategic management function. My focus as a public relations practitioner and management researcher is on elevating the internal communications function's role in management. The headlines are challenging.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month as a way to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Programming this month includes “ Bots, Misrepresentation and More: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Digital Communication ” on Sept. 27 from 3-4 p.m. Who does our behavior bother?

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

We might have asked our corporate counsel for an opinion — could a regulator interpret the situation as a channel for collusion? PRSA members may access the ESAs in the Ethics in Communication Community Library on MyPRSA.). Each ESA is a deep dive into a specific ethical topic. Avoid deceptive practices.

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Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Joining me on this week’s episode is Brian Peterson , the principal of Greater Life Communications. He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: How respect can effectively address unethical situations. The ethical threat of incivility. Since I was 16, I’ve been in communications.

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PRSay

JANUARY 19, 2021

Only 35 percent of respondents have faith in social media, while 41 percent consider corporate “owned media” truthful and 53 percent trust traditional media. People now expect corporations to address today’s challenges as rigorously as they pursue profits, the report says. Trust in all news sources has fallen to record lows.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

The volume of comms work has grown and changed, according to the 482 respondents to the fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey, which is being released today. More and more crisis communication events that interrupt the general flow of work in our area. More digital communications; not in person anymore.”.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Creating a community Loyalty thrives in communities, and brands can orchestrate this by crafting engaging opportunities. They crave brands that align with their ethics and contribute positively to the world. These aren’t just brand perks, they’re transformative experiences that set the high-spending customers apart.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

The rationale underscoring the crusade for inclusion is rooted in a blend of ethical and realistic understandings. From an ethical vantage point, inclusion is an acknowledgment of every individual’s inherent dignity and worth, irrespective of their abilities.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Human communication is global and instant, and leaders must now master public relations as the essential management skill by which they can achieve goals quickly, efficiently and consistently. Mitsubishi’s history of scandals suggested an unethical corporate culture. By 2004, Mitsubishi was forced to leave the DaimlerChrysler alliance.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

“The global business community is being challenged by Millennials who want to change the world — and the results are going to be incredible.” As a result, businesses are actively working on becoming more socially conscious by placing organizational purpose over corporate mission and profits.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Nearly a decade ago, the PRSA Foundation sponsored research that found only 23 percent of graduate business schools consistently provide instruction in reputation management, corporate communications and related ethical dimensions. And nine out of 10 acknowledged more training in core communications disciplines is merited.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Ali, APR, has a 15+ year career in communications and marketing, and is adjunct faculty in Georgetown University’s Corporate Communication and Public Relations program. Kirk Hazlett, APR, Fellow PRSA, is Adjunct Professor in Communication at the University of Tampa. Kirk Hazlett, APR (@KirkHazlett) September 13, 2018.

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Stuart Bruce

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Since columnist Peter Oborne sensationally resigned from The Telegraph with a devastating public critique of what he believed to be its declining ethical and editorial standards I’ve read very little about the role and implications for PR, corporate communications and business.

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PRSay

APRIL 13, 2021

As co-chair of PRSA’s marketing committee for Accreditation in Public Relations, I receive many questions from peers about the credential: How does the APR make you a better communicator? I needed the framework of a third-party endorsement from a known commodity — with infinite reach, a solid reputation and a well-articulated Code of Ethics.

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PRSay

AUGUST 13, 2020

Some of us are fortunate to work for companies that tell employees to bring their whole selves to work, that invest in corporate social responsibility and that act as responsible members of their communities. Take a fresh look at the PRSA Code of Ethics , especially the core value of “Loyalty.” Looking to the past.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 3, 2022

Organisations is used throughout this blog post as a catch all phrase for charitable, corporate, public sector entities. The corporation is a capitalist vehicle to generate value for shareholders. Rhetorical devices such as framing, messaging, and storytelling are applied within practice as means of communication and engagement.

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 27, 2023

ESG is short for Environmental, Social, Governance, so there are a host of wrap around components, like skills development, workforce reform or equality and social impact on communities. An ESG programme ultimately serves as a framework for measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of a company’s operations. Keep it real!

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

This year’s lecture was based on the final chapter from Exploring Public Relations and Management Communication. I recommend aligning with communities and conversations around practice. Make sure you find something that interests you. If it also aligns with your future career, then so much the better.

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

Whether you serve a large corporation, small nonprofit, major research university or municipal government, at some point your boss has probably said, “We need more media attention. Having worked in communications for a top-tier university, a regional nonprofit foundation and as a consultant, I’ve heard this question myself. If so, how?

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a complex and important landscape to navigate in our roles as communicators. Below are five primary steps that you can take to help drive diverse, equitable and inclusive communications. We also miss the opportunity to create richer communications programs that can engage our audiences.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 23, 2022

More communications pros say their organization trusts the media than do not. Traditional outlets are usually run according to ethical journalism principles.”. “We Media has become increasingly activist like and if you’re with a corporate brand, you’re instantly a target.”. Our regional outlets are pretty good.”. “We

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Ethical Voices

MAY 6, 2023

She was one of the first people I interviewed when Ethical Voices launched in 2019, and I figured it was time to have her back, particularly because Ethisphere recently released an updated list of the World’s Most Ethical companies. What are the top ethics issues facing companies? It has a couple of component pieces.

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PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2018

This month, PRsay will feature posts by a variety of thought leaders on the year ahead for communicators and the PR profession. Great counseling firms were founded and legendary corporate communications departments were born. A shorter version of this response first appeared in the January issue of Strategies & Tactics.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 27, 2019

I will continue the excellent work, which has positioned the profession as a strategic management function through active engagement with the business community showing how ethical communication can enhance economic performance. I also want to share the best practice I have seen within the public sector with the wider industry.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 23, 2016

Before I tell you more about it, I’d like to give a BIG shout out to the hosts of chats and the respective communities who helped me learn and increase knowledge over the years and yes, I have built strong relationships with them over time! Regularly interacting with these communities helped me gain immense knowledge.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

When done well, social marketing programs can showcase corporate values, demonstrate commitment to community, and engage consumers, while providing needed resources for a group or cause. Non-profits are businesses, and as such, need to operate with ethical business practices and proper reporting structures. That’s a mistake.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

From going to prison after being convicted for violating the FCPA (the US foreign anti-bribery law) to founding Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, and educating multinationals on current issues and challenges with respect to compliance, ethics and anti-bribery, Richard Bistrong has come a long way.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I’ve watched them both grow into fabulous communicators and leaders! So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Thomas classroom many years ago. They had to be younger than 30.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 2, 2024

Joining me on this week’s episode is Joseph Abreu , the Chief Communications Officer for the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of Lee County, Florida. He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: The ethical importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety. The policy was so extensive.

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PRSay

JULY 14, 2020

Should corporate leaders share their own beliefs? Here are some of the ways transparency plays a major role, whether you’re a PR or marketing organization, a major conglomerate or a community business: Transparency within your team. For every business and every leader, the answers to those questions are different.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 21, 2023

The banking community has some unique dynamics… Scar tissue. We live in a world with plenty of corporate fakes: fake press releases , fake web traffic and even fake job postings. And while reasonable people can disagree about the cause, there’s no debating the effect: Depositors lost faith. They lost confidence.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Some of the studies are surveys I’ve helped field, like the annual JOTW survey , however, most are by contributors or organizations from around the community. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. If you want to change corporate culture, focus your efforts on executives, customers and employees.

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