Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Business is ethical and competent. According to the survey, business was the only institution that respondents classified as both ethical and competent. click image for higher resolution).

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Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Joining me on this week’s episode of EthicalVoices is Cheryll Forsatz , the Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Relations for Ferrero USA. I am a corporate communications and brand strategist with more than 25 years of experience working with global consumer brands. They’re a real fan. That’s it.

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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. Some companies will want to limit the use of AI tools to conducting research or analyzing data.

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Ethical Voices

AUGUST 1, 2022

Ken discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: Too many beers – Ethics and client conflicts. Can corporations really be ethical media enterprises? We get into a little bit about ethical dilemmas that we might face in the profession, including in today’s stakeholder driven world.

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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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Ethical Voices

AUGUST 22, 2022

She discusses a number of important issues, including: The ethical challenges of weaponized communication. Here’s one example of a shift that we teach. That is one example of one piece of scientific knowledge that has been normed across business to be how we now ideate to create strategy and thinking.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

And the work of our corporate communications team had turned to sharing accurate, timely information and serving as an important adjunct to under-resourced public health agencies. You don’t yell “fire” in a crowded theater, for example, without consequences. I couldn’t have agreed more. Illustration credit: bakhtiarzein ].

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Ethical Voices

JUNE 12, 2023

I worked with coalitions at the intersection of national security and civil liberties – for example, with the coalition working to close Guantanamo Bay at the end of the Obama administration, working to end government surveillance. What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted? It lacks originality.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 3, 2020

The most recent Nielsen Global Survey of Corporate Social Responsibility found that more than half of 30,000 people surveyed in 60 countries “are willing to pay more for products and services provided by companies that are committed to positive social and environmental impact.” Gaining profit and peace-of-mind is a pretty strong combo.

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Wadds Inc.

APRIL 19, 2023

A Century of Spin critiques the public relations industry's role in facilitating corporate propaganda and undermining democracy. Ethics in public relations practice can be a challenging issue. A Century of Spin presents a persuasive case for why the profession should constantly be vigilant on ethics.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This guide aims to demystify the process, offering marketing professionals, PR strategists, brand managers, and business owners a roadmap to crafting PR stunts that are impactful, memorable, and ethical. When executed successfully, it can skyrocket brand awareness, generate buzz on social media, and even make headlines.

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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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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. As September is Ethics Month at PRSA, the discussion revolved around the topic of ethics in PR Measurement. globalsultana (@globalsultana) September 13, 2018.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Driven by tough new rulings from the Federal Trade Commission, digital PR professionals more than ever need to commit themselves and their employers to ethical practice and behavior, especially when it comes to full disclosure and transparency in sponsored content and earned placement. You can do it, too. Make it right and make it effective.

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PRSay

JUNE 9, 2021

The suit claims that Publicis Health worked with Purdue’s internal marketing team to “humanize” the brand by creating “patient vignettes” — examples of patients with certain clinical conditions — to help doctors spot people for whom they might prescribe OxyContin. A commitment to ethics.

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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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Wadds Inc.

JUNE 5, 2023

Amanda Coleman's Everyday Communications Strategies provides advice on proactively managing issues in corporate communication. Coleman’s pedigree in crisis communications is unrivalled, having been the Head of Corporate Communications for Greater Manchester Police. Coleman’s manual is reassuringly comprehensive.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

As a result, businesses are actively working on becoming more socially conscious by placing organizational purpose over corporate mission and profits. I LIKE a leader who …” Speaks up more and shows a lot of corporate activism. Leads with integrity and leads by example. Interacts frequently with followers.

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PRSay

AUGUST 19, 2021

Although I was already tenured, the expectation was that I would lead by example for my faculty. I actually fell into the roles, because immediately I fell in love with PRSA: its mission, professional/ethical standards and the amazing people I was meeting. As part of our tenure process here in SCOM, faculty must hold a Ph.D.,

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 12, 2013

I’ve been known to “wax unlyrical” time and again with my view of what comprises good/ethical/professional public relations. Ethics,” in a nutshell, is about doing the right thing. . Because ethics and accountability in public relations are non-negotiable. Ethical public relations practice is not an “either/or” thing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Yet corporate PR officers also fall victim to inflated or impractical expectations when their internal clients don’t understand what’s possible. Others may have a completely different work style or service ethic, but the point is that it should be communicated at the outset. Never make coverage guarantees.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 9, 2019

It pays to remember that what’s newsy to a client, like a product launch, exciting new campaign, or corporate reshuffling, may not be enough for an article. Respect ethical lines: PR’s not bribery. Occasionally an inexperienced or unscrupulous PR pro goes beyond carelessness into ethically questionable territory.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For example, an exclusive masterclass with celebrity makeup artists tailored around your offerings, beauty product launches attended before the masses, or limited-edition collaborations with industry darlings. They crave brands that align with their ethics and contribute positively to the world.

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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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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

Just skim the headlines and you’ll notice everything from fraud and deadly cyberattacks to ethics violations, faulty products and tone-deaf commercials bringing down the mightiest of organizations. For example, a company might hire a “white hat” hacker to intentionally hack into its IT infrastructure and flag weak spots.

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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. And sometimes situations and the right thing to do aren’t as clear cut as the examples here.

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PRSay

JULY 10, 2023

A corporate mission in action means being proactive about how the organization demonstrates its values to the world. For example, many brands denounced the Russian government when it invaded Ukraine. corporations that continued to do business in Russia after the invasion. Clear messages on complex issues are important.

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Reputation Us

MARCH 6, 2022

Few business buzzwords arouse more skepticism than the notion of corporate purpose. Facebook’s lackluster efforts to oust white supremacist groups from its platform, for example, resulted in a loss of user trust. This is bolstered by being ethical, working with purpose and embracing social responsibility, among other factors.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics.

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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. The program has since grown to 15 schools nationwide.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 2, 2019

PR is one of the best ways to build visibility for a corporate brand while getting the word out about a given product or service. For example, the Stevie American Business Awards have categories for “tech innovator of the year,” “maverick of the year,” and “woman of the year.” Take home some hardware.

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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. Cronin urges us to examine the behaviour of corporations versus the values that they portray. Seven ideologies are set out below.

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Wadds Inc.

MARCH 19, 2024

we recently published a report and a decision-making framework addressing this area as part of a research project funded by NewsWhip based on interviews with senior corporate communications practitioners. I’ve already shared examples from today’s conference. At Wadds Inc. We also know that four in five functions are suboptimal.

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Presspage

JUNE 16, 2023

Human expertise and judgment , and emotional intelligence remain vital for establishing trust, effectively communicating during challenging times, and ensuring the authenticity and ethical standards of IR communications. For example, AI cannot fully replace the human touch when it comes to organizing Annual General Meetings (AGMs).

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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. For example, who are the people being helped by your nonprofit’s programs, and what are their stories? Keep it ethical. Can you make it happen?”

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 11, 2024

Redefining corporate culture Setting up a committee dedicated to diversity and inclusion is a good first step, but any action shouldn’t be limited to the committee only. It is a corporate project that needs to be on the board team’s agenda to reflect this approach throughout the organization.

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Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

And the whole society must teach this generation that it must work very hard according to corporate standards, be very responsible, i.e., things that are missing as a value system in them. Maxim: For example, to speed up and facilitate the registration of business companies, communication between the state and business companies.

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