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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Ethics Training Financial Survey 70

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2017

What, if anything, can a PR or corporate communications expert do to turn things around? And Uber’s not alone in grappling with the impact of information supplied by its own employees. The more open you can be in the workplace, the more loyal employees are likely to be. Consider Uber’s rough ride of late.

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Reputation How To Employee Financial 159

Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

We’ve been advocating that companies hire a Chief Reputation Officer (CRO) for years— but don’t just take our word for it. Whoever reviews, redefines and reconstructs trust in your company has a direct link in the evolving chain of managing your solid corporate reputation. Your Chief Reputation Officer.

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PR in High Definition

JULY 21, 2020

Six former employees of eBay possibly took these messages as direct instructions and all have been arrested. Some might question the integrity of a CEO or a company that would ever allow this sort of behaviour to happen, with so many ex-employees possibly involved. It will take a while for eBay’s reputation to recover.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Will you be able to legally, ethically, reputationally defend the advice you gave? Some executives on the McKinsey team had to realize what they were doing (or being asked to do) was wrong — ethically, morally, perhaps legally. It certainly does reputationally. How do your words make you look as a person? Voice your concerns — often.

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Communications Ethics Leadership Reputation 157

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 5, 2019

It’s always instructive when PR teams entrusted with managing the reputations of major corporations run into reputation problems of their own. On closer examination, the Edelman/GEO Group situation is a great example of what not to do when faced with an ethical quandary. Adweek has receipts.

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PR in High Definition

JULY 31, 2020

Six former employees of eBay possibly took these messages as direct instructions and all have been arrested. Some might question the integrity of a CEO or a company that would ever allow this sort of behaviour to happen, with so many ex-employees possibly involved. It will take a while for eBay’s reputation to recover.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2018

Social media has redefined crisis response in three important ways: outlet options, messaging speed and employee engagement. But the most important change to crisis response has been under-reported and underutilized—the power of employee evangelists. Employee evangelists are made, not born. Guest Post by Laurel Kennedy.

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 27, 2023

An ESG programme ultimately serves as a framework for measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of a company’s operations. Due to its complexity, breaking ESG down for your audience is vital, whether that be clients, prospects, employees or investors. Who better to be your environmental advocates than your employees.

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Policies Employee Ethics Survey 62

Mindful Marketing

JULY 16, 2022

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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Ethics Pharmaceuticals Corporate Financial 89

Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A variety of alternative terms are frequently used to describe practice such as brand communication, corporate communication, corporate affairs, and integrated marketing communication. The outcome is trust, reputation, and behaviour change. These include an ethical code, education, training, and qualifications.

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PRSay

JULY 10, 2023

To avoid inflicting lasting reputational damage, communicators need to quickly decide whether to react to divisive political events. A corporate mission in action means being proactive about how the organization demonstrates its values to the world. corporations that continued to do business in Russia after the invasion.

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Stern + Associates

AUGUST 3, 2022

My dream was to create an agency grounded in ethical, outstanding, responsive service and respectful treatment of all stakeholders alike: whether clients, employees or the media covering our clients’ stories. We would provide services to reach client goals, and only services at which we excelled. Now, that’s an amazing accomplishment.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

It helps to hire a top PR firm , but even the best advice may not salvage a reputation. What can PR and reputation experts take away from the resulting media coverage? Warren accused the CEO of pushing the blame “to your low-level employees who don’t have the money for a fancy P.R. firm to defend themselves.”

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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.

Ethics 52

Ethics Training Financial Survey 52

PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

When it comes to reputation, there is little distinction between a real conflict and a perceived one. For public relations practitioners committed to ethics and professionalism, the natural first instinct was self-righteous shock. Most codes of ethics are clear about why this is wrong. Op-Ed by Daniel Tisch, APR, FCPRS.

Journalism 40

Journalism Reputation Ethics Corporate 40

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

Especially in today’s atmosphere of increasing corporate activism , a company that takes a stand on a controversial topic can create lasting bonds with customers – even if it alienates others in the process. PR is a primary tool for corporate speech on social issues. But the storytelling should go beyond the founders and employees.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

When it comes to reputation, there is little distinction between a real conflict and a perceived one. For public relations practitioners committed to ethics and professionalism, the natural first instinct was self-righteous shock. Most codes of ethics are clear about why this is wrong. Op-Ed by Daniel Tisch, APR, FCPRS.

Journalism 40

Journalism Reputation Ethics Corporate 40

Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Every employee is a spokesperson for your organization. Just because they are not official spokespersons doesn’t mean that they aren’t shaping perception with their words and stories – and perception is everything when it comes to an organization’s reputation. The answer is in being prepared. I won’t lie.

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Mark My Words

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

And BBC’s Disclosure exposé ensured that, even if the business continues to go from strength to strength, the reputation of its founders as freewheeling punks with progressive hearts of gold is dead. Bluntly, if you want a strong reputation, you need to be making the world a better place. Brewdog’s downfall has been a long time coming.

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Reputation Government Corporate Ethics 60

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. employee engagement?

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PRSay

JULY 14, 2020

Should corporate leaders share their own beliefs? From the first week of the lockdowns, I wanted to be sure that my employees knew that the situation was fluid, that we would be assessing things as we went and that their jobs were safe. Would they be applying for government assistance programs? Transparency in your public presence.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Crisis management is the reaction to an unexpected event that could have long lasting consequences on the organisation’s finances or reputation. Crisis management is an organisation’s response to unexpected events that threaten to do serious harm to the reputation or finances of that organisation. What is Crisis Management?

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Stuart Bruce

JANUARY 5, 2015

The UK’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) definition of PR says: “Public Relations is about reputation – the result of what you do, what you say and what others say about you. 2) Counsel the CEO, board or C-suite on the reputational and relationship implications of its decisions.

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Reputation Corporate Ethics Communications 60

MaccaPR

JULY 2, 2014

Shareholders, employees and clients rely on your company’s Wikipedia profile to learn about your company’s strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures. Acknowledging these benefits suggests that you deem your company''s Wikipedia presence as vitally important to your reputation. Source: Inc.) Tweet This. Suggest edits.

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Wikipedia Marketing Ethics Facebook 101

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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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. The goal of PR is to influence how the public perceives an organization or individual, and to manage their reputation. The goal of PR is to present an organization or individual in the best possible light, and to build and maintain a positive reputation.”.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Every employee is a spokesperson for your organization. Just because they are not official spokespersons doesn’t mean that they aren’t shaping perception with their words and stories – and perception is everything when it comes to an organization’s reputation. The answer is in being prepared. I won’t lie.

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Crisis Crisis Management How To Viral 100

Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 12, 2022

While I was a bit under the weather from a cold, Rebecca provided ethics insights on a number of topics, including: . The two things every ethical communicator must embrace. Before we get to the Brands in Motion report, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you personally have ever confronted at work? Well, 100%.

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Flatiron Communications

MARCH 13, 2021

It’s been a long-time pet peeve of mine to observe how many reputable firms in the PR industry will accept clients whose business or advocacy goals raise ethical questions. In recent years, corporations have embraced the mantra of doing good AND doing well.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Every interaction, purchase, and share contributes to growing your brand’s reputation. So, the key lesson for brands would be approaching each communication about your company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) as if it were an official press release. Word spreads, and your brand gains traction among a wider audience.

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PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Is recent social media engagement related to new research and/or a growing personal interest, or is it mainly a tool for reputation management regarding possible (mis)interpretation(s) of your theoretical body of work? employees, investors, etc.)? But what is the primary reason for your change of heart?

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MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Sponsors from Speedo to Ralph Lauren fell away from Lochte, as social media posters and journalists feasted on the crushed reputation of the 32-year-old Olympian. The cover-up cost him four sponsors, his reputation and – maybe – his career.”. So what could Lochte have done differently?

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Ethical Voices

JUNE 27, 2023

Joining me on this week’s episode is Bradley Akubuiro , a partner at Bully Pulpit Interactive , where he focuses on corporate reputation, executive communications, and high visibility crisis management and media relations efforts. My career has spanned roles in management consulting, advocacy, and corporate communications.

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Solo PR Pro

MARCH 1, 2016

When an organization’s internal dynamics are unhealthy and counterproductive, it can wreak havoc on not only your work with them in the short-term but also carries the risk of harming your reputation in the long-run (e.g., This can provide fertile ground for ethical – and legal – issues to possibly arise. as the potential scapegoat).

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PR Conversations

JULY 14, 2016

Seeking value and deeper insight into a company’s long-term sustainability objectives and activities, attentive consumers and investors want to know that the company they are supporting is not profiting at the expense of the environment or people (such as employees or related communities). negative publicity; and.

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PR Conversations

JULY 14, 2016

Seeking value and deeper insight into a company’s long-term sustainability objectives and activities, attentive consumers and investors want to know that the company they are supporting is not profiting at the expense of the environment or people (such as employees or related communities). negative publicity; and.

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Ethics Guidelines Handbook Local 40