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Every company should have a crisis handbook

PR in High Definition

It was made worse by the now infamous video of a woman being let go by two people she’d never met prior, and the company has come under fire from the media, previous employees, and even current staff. One part of this is having a ‘handbook’ of sorts, with clear protocols and practices laid out.

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Guarding your organisation’s reputation is your responsibility – but how do you play a key role in shaping it?

PR in High Definition

The business case for improving and protecting a reputation cuts across an entire organisation. HR takes an interest as it’s important to be seen as a good employer, whilst it is IT’s job to safeguard the organisation’s assets, including, in some part, its reputation. What is their view on the reputation of the organisation?

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The ESG Playbook for Achieving Profit and Purpose

Stern + Associates

Award-winning Harvard Business School Professor George Serafeim’s extensive research shows that when organizations embrace a strategic approach to managing environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues – and measure their progress – they can significantly boost their bottom line, reputation and ability to compete.

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The Snowball Effect: How Your Company Culture Affects Your Customer Service and Informs Your Communications Strategy

Barokas

Company culture rests on the values every employee brings with them to the office each day. When your company’s culture, customer service and communications strategy are all aligned – it can help your business maintain a healthy reputation and even lead to brand loyalty. Your employees are your biggest advocates.

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A Social Media Policy Can Prevent Online #Fails

David PR Group

An executive inadvertently posts a tweet with confidential information, employees offer-up opinions on controversial subjects and find themselves in hot water, and social media departments inadvertently publish offensive images. Most companies have an employment agreement or handbook which offers guidance on employee conduct.

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Managing an Online Reputation – A practical book for dealing with a social media crisis

Norton's Notes

This is my review of a book called Managing Online Reputation: How to Protect Your Company on Social Media which is a book is written by Charlie Powell and produced by Palgrave Pocket Consultants. The book is broken into 16 chapters, plus an epilogue, all of which make up three different parts.

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Top 3 Things to Resolve Before a Crisis Strikes

Beyond PR

Mistakes, misunderstandings, accidents, product failures, and employee misconduct are all risks that businesses face regularly. The key to remember is that there’s no universal crisis handbook you can order and put on your shelf. Equally, a business cannot exist that does not face crises now and then.

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