Note: This blog was published BEFORE the most recent news of Peloton’s new CEO + layoffs. What do you do when someone you’ve partnered with faces a very public backlash? It’s not…
Tag: celebrities
Celebrity Scandals
New York Attorney General Letitia James said it best: “Celebrity and fame does not absolve someone from following the law.” While this statement is widely applicable, James was referring to celebrity chef…
When Someone Else’s #MeToo Affects You Too
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.…
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.…
Life of Its Own
Shift the tone of a story before it takes on a life of its own. Once a story is embraced, it’s hard to shake. Even if evidence proves otherwise. Take the outbreak…
Que Sera, Sera
You can’t unring a bell. You can affect the outcome. Doris Day was wrong. A lot of people approach life that way, but it’s ultimately defeatist. They feel hopelessly trapped and surrender…
Goose, Gander & Ox
Best time for damage control? Remember early bird and worm. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. But it depends on whose ox is being gored. Contradictory concepts, yet…
Affluence Made Me Do It
Rarely there’s so little to say that it’s best to say nothing. Justice for the super-rich is different from justice for the rest of us. Always has been. Always will be. They…
Gerrymandering the Mind
Defining your message is easy. Being convincing is the challenge. “I don’t judge wine from a technical point of view, but from the pleasure it gives me,” Italian connoisseur Luca Maroni wrote…
Comfort of Habit & Fear of Change
“Know, or know not. Do not guess.” Photo courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net There’s a reason beliefs are cherished. They provide comfort. By nature, people prefer stability and resist change. Some beliefs are…