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Corporate Reputation And The Whistleblower Culture

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Tom Mueller, who interviewed over 200 corporate whistleblowers for his book Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing in an Age of Fraud , proclaims this “the age of the whistleblower.”. The key, of course, is for senior managers to model ethical behavior, and to cultivate an environment of full transparency. It’s a red flag.

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Crisis-Proof Your Solo Business: 5 Tips to Help You When Things Go South

Solo PR Pro

I’ve worked in crisis communications since I was 22, and was taught from the start to be prepared for anything. While many of us implore our clients to prepare in advance for crisis scenarios, how many of us do the same for our own businesses? There are many ways one can, and should , crisis proof your solo business.

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Corporate Reputation And The Whistleblower Culture

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Tom Mueller, who interviewed over 200 corporate whistleblowers for his book Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing in an Age of Fraud , proclaims this “the age of the whistleblower.”. The key, of course, is for senior managers to model ethical behavior, and to cultivate an environment of full transparency. That’s easier said than done.

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McKinsey’s Cautionary Tale for Communicators

PRSay

Write every document, email, text and Teams message as if it could eventually show up on the front page of The New York Times. Will you be able to legally, ethically, reputationally defend the advice you gave? How do your words make you look as a person? Voice your concerns — often. Go over people’s heads if you have to.

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7 Lessons That Ryan Lochte’s Olympic Crisis Can Teach PR Pros

MaccaPR

But oh, lordy – we as communications and marketing professionals can receive a master class in what NOT to do during a crisis from Lochte’s self-immolation at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Lochte was clearly unprepared for this crisis, as evidenced by the stumbling words he used as the debacle deepened, “I over-exaggerated.”

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An AI in PR primer

Stephen Waddington

You can review the results in this document. It’s essential for reputation monitoring and crisis management. There’s a common but misplaced assertion that PR is a special case because of its reliance on human characteristics such as emotional intelligence; ethics; and interpersonal skills. It’s an ongoing project.

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10 Tips to Become More Likeable

Cision

Balakrishnan writes that the key to this technique is to be genuine, to maintain a safe environment, and to use open-ended questions. Barker writes that the most important aspect of demonstrating compassion is “doing.” Having a likeable brand can help you avoid crisis. Want more crisis communication tips?

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