Over the weekend, Beyond Meat, a maker of plant-based meat substitutes whose stock has been struggling, found itself in a negative spotlight again — this time after its COO Doug Ramsey allegedly…
Tag: management
When the Board Must Step In
When management can’t agree, the Board often must step in and make the decision. That is, after all, why the Board is the ultimate boss and has the final word. Even when…
Moving Toward a Bright Future
It can be beneficial to look backward. In order to chart a new path forward, you must understand where you came from and how you got where you are. But don’t agonize…
How Fast Can You Fix This?
The sooner you start, the sooner it ends. When your reputation is on the line, time isn’t your friend. You must be ready to respond — and the message and tone must…
No Elevators
“There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.” ~ Bit of wisdom on stairway outside a high-intensity gym Life ain’t easy. Neither is a job. That’s why they…
Teach a Man or Lead a Horse?
The world is full of aphorisms. Some are actually useful. Consider how accurately they describe the role of consultants who try to steer their clients down paths that are more beneficial, more…
Don’t Hesitate. Or Equivocate.
Being decisive can be difficult. But it’s the most important thing you can do. That’s why it’s the first thing a reputation manager will advise. The sooner you take a scalpel to…
Sex and the New Normal
There comes a time when talk ends and action begins. Call it an inflection point. It separates what came before from what is now acceptable (and unacceptable). Take sexual harassment. In…
Life in a Bubble
We all live in bubbles. What we hear inside them shapes our perception of ourselves and the world. What’s said and happens outside is just noise, and we feel free to disregard…
Unheeded
“Once today is gone, tomorrow can only look back in sorrow at warnings ignored.” ~ Rod Serling, Twilight Zone, 1964 It’s a timeless rule for all aspects of life, professional and…