For better or worse, sharing information has been democratized. Throughout history, societies have communicated using whatever means were available. Usually, the most convenient and efficient. Why should now be any different? …
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One Size Fits All? Not Even Close
To protect clients, you must know the skeletons. “What’s a typical situation and solution in Crisis PR?” It’s a common question. But it’s the wrong one. Looking back on decades of…
Fashion & Style
Fashion is seasonal. Style is forever. The same is true for high-stakes Crisis PR. There’s a saying in the high-end rag trade: “Fashion is seasonal. Style is forever.” The same applies…
Everybody Lies
If it sounds untrue, it probably is. To quote Dr. Gregory House of the eponymously named TV series, “Everybody lies.” Sometimes not on purpose. They really believe what they’re telling you because…
Lies, Damned Lies & Reputation Management
Lying can be worse than the original sin. A colleague was fond of using a one-liner with senior management at his corporation, “I need to know what the facts are, so I…
Memory Fades. The Internet Is Forever.
The Internet knows what you did last summer….or for the past decade (and in great detail) for that matter. Truth is an early casualty in any dispute. Presidential campaigns are the worst.…