CommCore CEO Andrew Gilman was recently quoted in an article published in CNN Business, “Wells Fargo’s CEO is out. Here’s how the bank can end its crisis,”where he addresses how employee culture is set from top management and in Wells Fargo’s case, they’ve finally decided to hire a new CEO with no ties to the bank’s toxic culture. Read more
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The College Admissions “March Madness” Scandal: Implications for Any Organization
If you’re a student applicant, professor or alumnus, you’re probably wondering which university will be implicated next in the admissions scam scandal. The lessons from this expanding crisis extend beyond academia:
- Regardless of industry, any organization’s reputation is at risk from potential unethical behavior by an executive, employee, investor or other stakeholder.
Apologies: Navigating the New Normal
The recent spate of public apologies in the political, business,religious, education and entertainment arenas provides plenty for crisis communicators to analyze. It’s easy to start with “I’m sorry.” Read more
Why are Politicians Always Apologizing?
In an increasingly crowded field, many 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls are taking the opportunity early in the race to apologize for previous positions or comments and clarify their stance on controversial issues.
Communication and Leadership: An Inextricable Link
A celebrated article in Forbes viewed by almost 2 million readers highlights the 10 communication secrets of great leaders. It noted, “Effective communication is an essential component of professional success whether it is at the interpersonal, inter-group, intra-group, organizational, or external level.” Read more
Reputation Risks
The reputational impact of an organizational crisis is more than just a general loss of trust in a brand; there is usually a significant negative economic and operational loss. Research from several sources shows that amounts to an estimated “hit” of $537 billion a year in the United States alone. Read more
Key Differences Between Leadership and Management
We hear so much about the importance of leadership – but what does it really mean and how does it differ from management? After all, leaders often find themselves in management roles. Read more
Gillette Ad Challenges Toxic Masculinity in the #MeToo movement
We Believe: The Best Men Can Be is a new ad from Gillette taking aim at toxic masculinity in the era of the #MeToo movement. The video quickly went viral as consumers applauded Gillette’s efforts while others blasted the brand sending #GilletteBoycott trending. Read more
Gillette Ad Takes on Toxic Masculinity in the Era of Woke Advertising
A new ad from Gillette titled, “We Believe: The Best Men Can Be,” has gone viral on social media eliciting a wide range of responses from consumers. Some praised Gillette’s parent company, Procter & Gamble, for its risk in taking on the topic of toxic masculinity in the era of the #MeToo movement while others felt the message went too far and responded with #Gilletteboycott posts. Read more