Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 18, 2023

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Ethics Publicity Communications Crisis Communications 158

Reputation Us

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Ultimately, what you say about your products or services doesn’t matter — establishing credibility through neutral third-parties is essential for building a solid reputation. Understanding where your target audience looks for product or service recommendations can help support your reputation management strategies.

Reputation 167

Reputation Consumer Report Ethics 167

Wadds Inc.

MAY 14, 2024

In a comprehensive review of major reports on global risk, Rod Cartwright emphasises the complex challenges facing organisations and highlights opportunities for corporate communicators. Cartwright shared a prepublication draft of the Reputation, Risk and Resilience 2024 with me last week. The next two years are going to be tough.

Corporate 52

Corporate Communications Crisis Reputation 52

5W PR

JULY 15, 2023

In the beauty and wellness industry , corporate communications play a crucial role in shaping brand perception, establishing credibility, and fostering customer trust. Corporate social responsibility Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are increasingly important in the beauty and wellness industry.

Corporate 78

Corporate Industry Communications Ethics 78

Reputation Us

JANUARY 3, 2020

The most recent Nielsen Global Survey of Corporate Social Responsibility found that more than half of 30,000 people surveyed in 60 countries “are willing to pay more for products and services provided by companies that are committed to positive social and environmental impact.” Linking Your Reputation to Social Responsibility.

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Reputation Corporate Survey Employee 60

Reputation Us

MARCH 6, 2022

Few business buzzwords arouse more skepticism than the notion of corporate purpose. When it comes to establishing purpose and maintaining a positive reputation for your organization, staff and customer trust is essential. This is bolstered by being ethical, working with purpose and embracing social responsibility, among other factors.

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Reputation Ethics Mobile Corporate 78

Wadds Inc.

MAY 19, 2024

A new report makes the case for the elevated role of corporate communications in management. The corporate communications or public relations function was elevated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Page Society, is a professional association for senior public relations and corporate communications executives.

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Report Communications Public Affairs Ethics 59

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month as a way to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Programming this month includes “ Bots, Misrepresentation and More: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Digital Communication ” on Sept. Please visit prsa.org/ethics for updates on programming.

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Ethics Employee Training Reputation 156

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

From their height in 2020 and 2021, corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have seen a fall from prominence. What this says is that executives continue to see DEI as important, not just for ethical or reputational reasons but for concrete business reasons.

Communications 105

Communications Ethics Corporate Conference 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 12, 2023

She’s a corporate PR archetype. Then there’s the controversial Irena Briganti, who as Fox News’ SVP of Corporate Communications, may be a model who’s closer to home. It all got me thinking about the influence of corporate communicators and the impact a strong executive can have on a brand. Absolutely not.

Communications 193

Communications Corporate Crisis Reputation 193

Ethical Voices

MAY 8, 2023

She was one of the first people I interviewed when Ethical Voices launched in 2019, and I figured it was time to have her back, particularly because Ethisphere recently released an updated list of the World’s Most Ethical companies. What are the top ethics issues facing companies? It has a couple of component pieces.

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Ethics Training Financial Survey 70

PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA, a decorated PRSA leader who was a friend and mentor to many members and champion for the ethical practice of public relations, died suddenly in his South Carolina home on Nov. Epley helped establish professional, ethical public relations in Russia shortly after the collapse of the former Soviet Union.

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Ethics Public Affairs Travel Nonprofit 164

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The most important corporate function? According to The New York Times, FTX lacked crucial elements of corporate governance, including a chief financial officer, a human resources or compliance department, or a board of directors. The promise of positive media coverage and a strong brand reputation can seem like the keys to success.

Government 227

Government Corporate Resources Ethics 227

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

As generative AI tools continue to gain popularity in the workplace, it has become increasingly evident that automotive suppliers need to consider establishing a corporate policy that governs their employees’ use of these tools.

Automotive 78

Automotive Policies Employee Corporate 78

Sword and the Script

MARCH 18, 2017

News and coverage can contribute to a corporate reputation, but it’s rarely the catalyst. This is where corporate leaders get confused about PR. PR isn’t an event, it’s a process that unfolds over time and contributes to a corporate reputation. That’s the value of a reputation. Good value for money.

Corporate 65

Corporate Reputation Brand Branding 65

Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

We’ve been advocating that companies hire a Chief Reputation Officer (CRO) for years— but don’t just take our word for it. Whoever reviews, redefines and reconstructs trust in your company has a direct link in the evolving chain of managing your solid corporate reputation. Your Chief Reputation Officer.

Reputation 78

Reputation Corporate Policies Ethics 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2017

What, if anything, can a PR or corporate communications expert do to turn things around? In some ways it’s a healthy sign, but there’s also reason for an ordinary business to fear the reputation damage resulting from a leaked claim by a disgruntled employee or competitor. Consider Uber’s rough ride of late.

Reputation 159

Reputation How To Employee Financial 159

Ishmael's Corner

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The post The Ethics of PR Consultancies in “Choosing” Clients appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. You may have read how the management consulting firm McKinsey took on an assignment with the South African government and the state-owned power company, Eskom.

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Ethics Storytelling Government Company 113

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

It most often bubbles up when I find myself confronted by a situation that presents an ethical challenge. But how should we, as public-facing representatives of an organization, be expected to tell those publics what’s going on or what we’re planning without causing even further damage to our organizational reputation? What do we say?”…“What

Ethics 65

Ethics Nonprofit Guidelines Exercises 65

Wadds Inc.

APRIL 19, 2023

A Century of Spin critiques the public relations industry's role in facilitating corporate propaganda and undermining democracy. Ethics in public relations practice can be a challenging issue. A Century of Spin presents a persuasive case for why the profession should constantly be vigilant on ethics.

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Ethics Government Corporate Exercises 106

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Ali, APR, has a 15+ year career in communications and marketing, and is adjunct faculty in Georgetown University’s Corporate Communication and Public Relations program. As September is Ethics Month at PRSA, the discussion revolved around the topic of ethics in PR Measurement. Kirk Hazlett, APR (@KirkHazlett) September 13, 2018.

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Ethics Measurement Reputation Guidelines 47

PR in High Definition

JULY 21, 2020

It will take a while for eBay’s reputation to recover. Reputations are lost in a flash of lightning and are glacial to move in a positive direction, but progress can be made. I hope eBay appoints a chief reputation officer or an agency to manage and measure the reputational progress forwards. Never doubt it.

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Reputation Employee Film Internal 77

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 5, 2019

It’s always instructive when PR teams entrusted with managing the reputations of major corporations run into reputation problems of their own. On closer examination, the Edelman/GEO Group situation is a great example of what not to do when faced with an ethical quandary. Adweek has receipts.

Industry 217

Industry Reputation Groups Internal 217

Mindful Marketing

JULY 16, 2022

by David Hagenbuch - professor of Marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing “ Auditors Cheated on Ethics Exams ”—a recent New York Times headline revealed. Who would cheat on ethics?— The Security and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.)

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Ethics Pharmaceuticals Corporate Financial 89

Stuart Bruce

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Since columnist Peter Oborne sensationally resigned from The Telegraph with a devastating public critique of what he believed to be its declining ethical and editorial standards I’ve read very little about the role and implications for PR, corporate communications and business.

Ethics 60

Ethics Journalism Banking Media 60

PRSay

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Will you be able to legally, ethically, reputationally defend the advice you gave? Some executives on the McKinsey team had to realize what they were doing (or being asked to do) was wrong — ethically, morally, perhaps legally. It certainly does reputationally. How do your words make you look as a person? Voice your concerns — often.

Communications 157

Communications Ethics Leadership Reputation 157

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 9, 2019

It pays to remember that what’s newsy to a client, like a product launch, exciting new campaign, or corporate reshuffling, may not be enough for an article. Respect ethical lines: PR’s not bribery. Occasionally an inexperienced or unscrupulous PR pro goes beyond carelessness into ethically questionable territory.

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Twitter Ethics Pitching Product Launch 197

PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

In today’s unforgiving media environment, decades’ worth of arduous work to build a strong reputation can be destroyed in less than a week. Just skim the headlines and you’ll notice everything from fraud and deadly cyberattacks to ethics violations, faulty products and tone-deaf commercials bringing down the mightiest of organizations.

Crisis 161

Crisis Exercises Crisis Communications Reputation 161

5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This guide aims to demystify the process, offering marketing professionals, PR strategists, brand managers, and business owners a roadmap to crafting PR stunts that are impactful, memorable, and ethical. It’s crucial to uphold honesty and transparency; deceptive practices can damage trust and tarnish your brand’s reputation.

How To 78

How To Ethics Measurement Creativity 78

PR in High Definition

JULY 31, 2020

It will take a while for eBay’s reputation to recover. Reputations are lost in a flash of lightning and are glacial to move in a positive direction, but progress can be made. I hope eBay appoints a chief reputation officer or an agency to manage and measure the reputational progress forwards. Never doubt it.

Reputation 62

Reputation Employee Film Internal 62

Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A variety of alternative terms are frequently used to describe practice such as brand communication, corporate communication, corporate affairs, and integrated marketing communication. The outcome is trust, reputation, and behaviour change. These include an ethical code, education, training, and qualifications.

Publicity 98

Publicity Corporate Interviews Reputation 98

PRSay

JULY 10, 2023

To avoid inflicting lasting reputational damage, communicators need to quickly decide whether to react to divisive political events. A corporate mission in action means being proactive about how the organization demonstrates its values to the world. corporations that continued to do business in Russia after the invasion.

Brand 145

Brand Branding Nonprofit Government 145

PRSay

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The Fourth Estate’s reputation was bruised after the 2016 presidential election, amid accusations of biased reporting. We stress ethics and transparency. In our 2020 report, 85 percent of journalists surveyed said they had an ethical responsibility to vet and identify misleading information. Photo credit: giodilo ].

Journalism 156

Journalism Survey Ethics Report 156

Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Multi-award-winning cybersecurity expert Chris Painter , president of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise Foundation, spotlights the escalating cyber threats that often outpace corporate and government awareness and deftly explains how they are being exploited in current global conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine War. A former U.S.

Government 108

Government Technology Policies Ethics 108

PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Nearly a decade ago, the PRSA Foundation sponsored research that found only 23 percent of graduate business schools consistently provide instruction in reputation management, corporate communications and related ethical dimensions. The program has since grown to 15 schools nationwide.

Communications 120

Communications Case Study Training Reputation 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2022

Because they’re purchasing on behalf of their organization, business buyers tend to be very conscious of the brand reputation of vendors or partners. Think purpose-driven brand PR is for consumer sectors? Think again. As well, decision-making teams have changed, with business buyers younger and more diverse than in the past.

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B2B Brand Branding Education 170

PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

When it comes to reputation, there is little distinction between a real conflict and a perceived one. For public relations practitioners committed to ethics and professionalism, the natural first instinct was self-righteous shock. Most codes of ethics are clear about why this is wrong. Op-Ed by Daniel Tisch, APR, FCPRS.

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Journalism Reputation Ethics Corporate 40