CommCore Blog and News

CEO: Crisis Executive Officer

May 24, 2019 by Karla Carcamo

Last year more corporate CEOs were ousted for either personal or organizational ethical lapses than for any other issue. That’s one of the key findings of the latest annual CEO Success Study by Strategy&, a division of PwC:

The study defines CEO dismissals due to ethical lapses as “the removal of the CEO as the result of a scandal or improper conduct by the CEO or other employees.”

Meet CommCore’s New Vice President, Victoria Lion Monroe

May 20, 2019 by Karla Carcamo

How would you describe your personality?

I’m an outgoing personality and also like my quiet and personal time. I like to get things done – I’m definitely more “accelerator then brake.” Read more

Leading Crisis Communications Firm CommCore Presented at the 2019 HACR Corporate Directors Summit™: How to Contain a Crisis in Today’s Viral World

May 17, 2019 by Amy Doman

(Washington, DC, May 17, 2019)— “Crisis communications is more necessary than ever in today’s hyper-connected environment”, said CommCore Senior Vice President, Dale Weiss at the 2019 Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Executive Programs in Miami. Read more

CommCore Expands Leadership Team with Client Services & Business Development Hire

April 30, 2019 by Amanda Jenkins

CommCore Consulting Group, a leading national communications firm, named Victoria Lion Monroe as its new Senior Vice President of Client Services & Business Development. Monroe brings over 25 years of experience supporting marketing initiatives, brand marketing communications and advocacy to CommCore. Read more

When can you pivot in a reputation crisis?

April 25, 2019 by Karla Carcamo

The ongoing Boeing 737 MAX crisis raises the dilemma of when to pivot messaging and how not to over-promise. Buying time is tricky when the heat is on from the media and stakeholders.

CEO Andrew Gilman Quoted in CNN Business

April 2, 2019 by Karla Carcamo

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

The College Admissions “March Madness” Scandal: Implications for Any Organization

March 19, 2019 by Karla Carcamo

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

February 22, 2019 by Karla Carcamo

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