Technology drives progress. The challenge is reinvention. Another bit of technology and history is biting the dust: Movies on film. But shed no tears. Paramount Pictures is notifying theater operators that, going…
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Felony Stupidity
Can this go wrong? Let me count the ways. If stupidity were a crime, our jails would be a lot more crowded than they are. Of course, we’re referring to things people…
Life Goes On
To protect your legacy, be decisive. Life goes on, long after the thrill of livin’ is gone. ~ Singer John Cougar Mellencamp, “Jack & Diane,” 1982 Deservedly, there has long…
“Go in a Pope. Come Out a Cardinal.”
Wishful thinking lets matters fester. When 115 Roman Catholic cardinals walked into the Sistine Chapel recently, any of them could have become the next Pope. Some believed they would. When they walked…
No Mercy (from the Media)
The best solution is when everybody goes home happy. “Give us a break.” Even the first time I heard it, I couldn’t believe it. I was still a journalist — the head…
Dithering Is Deadly
For those who do Crisis & Reputation Management — and do it well: “No time for hesitation and no room for error.” It seemed so easy over lunch. The client described how…
Too Much Ado
Should I fix this? Standard Reputation Management advice: Do what you must to mend fences, lessen the fallout, and make the story go away sooner. Gimme a break! The flap about…