A lesson on the value of walking your talk Although executive coaches are often lampooned, those who truly know what they’re doing impart some impressive lessons upon their pupils. Steve Farber is a particularly quotable one, and you’ll quickly see why we’ve selected the line below as our Crisis Management …
Ubisoft and The Connection Between Crisis & Share Price
Lose reputation, lose money Losing reputation will cost you money. While this correlation was sometimes nebulous in the past, more and more cases are coming to light that show crises having a direct impact on share price, a stat no C-suiter can ignore. Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed” games have made up …
Crisis Management Risks in the Cloud
The risks that come with working “in the cloud” Many organizations are making use of cloud storage to facilitate a global workforce and simplify sharing and storage, but far fewer are implementing crisis prevention plans to keep this double-edged sword from slicing them wide open. Security firm Adallom recently published …
Cheeky Crisis Management Advice for Congress
CNN takes a jab at members of Congress and their frequent self-imposed crises Lawmakers have been landing themselves at the center of scandal since, well, forever. While in the past rumor and innuendo swirled around the Washington elite, the digital age has brought their bad behavior into the limelight. To …
“Blackfish” a Whale of a PR Problem for SeaWorld
Any PR is good PR? Think again. Recent years have seen the old adage, “any PR is good PR” disproven on a regular basis, and the story of Seaworld in the wake of “Blackfish”, the documentary that cast a dark light on the park’s operations, is another prime example. SeaWorld …
Takata’s Crisis Management – as Faulty as its Airbags?
Poor communication in the wake of crisis can quickly lead to catastrophe Takata, the company behind the faulty airbags that have led to widespread vehicle recalls, was already taking serious heat from its clients. Now, allegations from former employees that executives ordered technicians to destroy the results of tests conducted …
Artie Lange Tweets Latest Celeb Social Media #Fail
Meet the latest candidate for the 2014 Weiner Awards Comedian Artie Lange, best known for his time on the Howard Stern Show, is the latest in a long string of celebs to create trouble for themselves via social media, and to land in the running for a 2014 Weiner Award. …
Crisis Management Quotables…on the War for Reputation
Your good name has never been more valuable You’ve probably never heard of Abbott Laboratories, an American pharmaceutical and healthcare product company, but considering the fact that it spans some 130 countries and can boast revenues of over $30 billion annually, it’s fair to say that it’s a massive, successful …
CurrentC Needs Crisis Management after Data Breach
Losing trust before you get off the ground can be devastating Mobile payment is a hot field right now, and it looks like whoever comes out as the clear favorite is going to reap serious benefits. One newcomer to the field, CurrentC, has already encountered a major hurdle in the …
Crisis Management Quotables…on Breaking Habits
Handled well, crises can leave you stronger in the end Norman Cousins was an American political journalist and world peace advocate whose empathetic views on the human condition I greatly admire. This same empathetic viewpoint is priceless in crisis management, as you can see from the quote below: “Man is …
Preparing for a Vampire Attack (and other crises to boot)
Crisis management tips for emergencies both supernatural and of this Earth No matter what types of emergencies your organization may face, there are some basic steps anyone can take to get ready. The folks at Omnilert know that, and to help they’ve put out a new white paper titled, “Combating …
UNC Scrambles for Crisis Management Amid Scandal
A sign of deeper institutional issues? It’s not exactly a secret that star school athletes are frequently given special treatment, and we’re surprised that it hasn’t created scandals for more educational institutions. Some of that may be changing though, after revelations of academic scandal dating back nearly twenty years at …
Crisis Management Implications for Female Donald Sterling
Will major Indy Colts sponsor face repercussions for racially insensitive Facebook post? We saw Donald Sterling cost the Clippers sponsorships (and eventually lose his team) due to racially offensive comments, but will that precedent apply to Lucas Oil co-founder Charlotte Lucas as well? Lucas landed herself in the midst of …
HS Football Deaths and Crisis Management Next Steps
Are teen deaths a sign change is coming too slowly? Between September 26 and October 3, three U.S. high school football players died in three separate states. Of course this caught the attention of the national media, especially given the raging debate over the past few years of the safety …
Crisis Management Quotables…on Speaking as the People Do
The crisis management wisdom of Aristotle It’s always incredible to read a statement made thousands of years ago and find it completely relevant to your life today. This week’s Crisis Management Quotable, from famed Greek philosopher Artistotle, is definitely one of those. “Think as wise men do, but speak as …