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Making broad statements with no backup isn’t the way to restore lost reputation Following weeks of international pressure, organizers of the 2016 Rio Olympics are backing away from statements declaring they would not be testing admittedly polluted bodies of water that are to be used in several events. An AP …
Sporting regulator fights back against allegations of negligence Early this morning we published a post covering shocking allegations from UK paper The Sunday Times and German broadcaster ARD/WDR regarding the prevalence of doping in international sport and the alleged lack of action from the International Association of Athletics Federations. We …
Did the regulating body allow suspicious athletes to compete and win over a 10+ year span? A new report from The Sunday Times sent shocks racing through the sporting world thanks to serious allegations of an absolute epidemic of doping by competitors at the world’s biggest events. What sparked it …
The climate surrounding this year’s Olympic Games means more crisis management considerations for sponsors A caustic mixture of political debate, human rights issues, and the potential for terrorist attack means sponsors of the Sochi Games need to have some heavy duty crisis management plans in place. In an interview with …
Major brands backing Games prepare nervously for potential troubles The Sochi Winter Olympics is indisputably the most tense Olympic Games in many years. Mired in politically-charged debate since the announcement of its location, concerns over everything from mass protests and flash mobs to acts of terrorism have everyone involved on …
Bowing to pressure from NBC creates need for crisis management Twitter has been revered since its inception as a platform for free speech and mobilizing social movements, but would its partnership with one of the symbols of major corporate media, NBC, lead to a dilution of these ideals? The Independent’s …
It depends on the culture [Editor’s note: We’re pleased to bring you this article from crisis consultant Tony Jaques.] While the Internet and online technology is rapidly flattening out cultural differences, an incident in Australia provides a reminder that what might be commonplace in one country can trigger a reputational …
