What do you do when someone on your staff is experiencing a #MeToo moment? It’s not just their problem. You, too, have decisions to make. Every action you take has a reaction.…
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Looking The Other Way
It’s a problem as old as time: People feel they’re entitled and aren’t subject to the same rules as the rest of us. Often it’s celebrities, the wealthy, and the politically prominent.…
Like Fish in a Barrel
To deflect accusations, redefine shades of gray. “Why do you always pick on politicians?” a friend asked. “Such easy targets. Hardly a week goes by…” the reputation manager replied matter-of-factly. “But don’t…
Making Your Own Luck
Many truisms are passed from one generation to the next. Simple rules designed to guide you through life smoothly. One stands out as especially true in any phase of life and business:…
Jibber-Jabber
How to control media herd? Turn around the lead steer. You’re inundated by it every day. A flood of words, empty of meaning but designed to arouse emotions. Think of talking…
Two Ears, One Mouth
In a dispute, success or failure is a measure of perception. There are reasons, the old saying goes, why you have two ears and one mouth. First: You learn more by listening…
More Than a Little. Less Than Too Much.
Taking control doesn’t clear you. But it buys you breathing room. A professional liar and a PR guy walk into a bar. How can you tell the difference? This is fill-in-the-blank humor.…
Just Words, Right?
Those in the spotlight feel every nuance. A couple whose marriage was on the rocks was sitting with a divorce mediator, explaining how the other didn’t understand them and said hurtful things.…
Belief & Proof, The Sequel
In an earlier blog, we explored the nexus between cynicism and the uphill battle you face convincing the public you’re not guilty. Today let’s look at how to fight back effectively. …
Belief & Proof
“For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don’t believe, no proof is possible.” –Stuart Chase, 20th-century American economist and social commentator When your reputation is on the line,…