PRSay

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

PRSA provides educational opportunities to explore ethics in public relations year-round. PRSA recognizes Ethics Month each September to bring increased attention to the communications profession’s core foundation. Visit this link for additional programming and ethics resources.

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Ethics Employee Survey Community 95

Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This week in PR Ethics the issues ran the gamut from AI and government overreach, to how much should brands cooperate with the government and should we believe what we read: Conflict of Interest – One of the most common ethical dilemmas PR pros face deals with conflict of interest. The reconsidered.

Government 80

Government Ethics Media Relations Film 80

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 6, 2019

It was a more innocent time and easier for businesses to step up to the plate when government was not doing its job. Frank Strong mentioned the importance of employee concerns. Workers also like to take their employers to task, according to the many stories I’ve seen about employee activism. Should brands take a stand?

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Corporate Brand Branding Agriculture 198

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2024

First, it’s our obligation – as independent agents and on behalf of clients – to operate within stringent ethical guidelines. Panelists point out the power of employees as storytellers, and the impact their experience can have on corporate and brand reputation. So, what’s a PR person to do?

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Trends How To Ethics Reputation 203

5W PR

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

According to the Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct, successful simulations incorporate multiple dimensions of crisis response, including technical, operational, and communications aspects. Building Your Crisis Response Team A well-structured crisis response team forms the backbone of effective crisis management.

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Crisis Crisis Management Technology Exercises 78

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

According to the release the software uses employee behavioral data to “identify content themes and gain insights into audience engagement.” Meltwater announced six principles to govern the ethical development of AI. Content picks PR ethics. Tressa Robbins writes about the state of ethics in PR for Burrelles.

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Analysis Tools SMB Software 173

Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Unlike marketing, where an influencer’s job is to help promote and sell a product, a PR influencer focuses on building relationships and trust between an organisation and its stakeholders whether that’s customers, employees, investors or the media. Identify de-influencers or detractors Yes, that’s right.

Strategy 370

Strategy Communications Reputation Measurement 370

Ethical Voices

AUGUST 29, 2022

He discusses a number of important public relations ethics issues including: What to do when a client asks you to hide their identity as part of a coalition. How to make sure your employees understand how you value ethics. What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work?

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Ethics Groups Handbook Education 93

Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 28, 2024

I first met Tatevik when I was looking to expand the ethics cases outside of the US. Tatevik discusses How to best counsel your client when they want to respond unethically to an unethical competitor How to react calmly and ethically in highly emotional crises Should PR create a global code of ethics for influencer marketing?

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Ethics How To Crisis Internal 53

5W PR

JANUARY 1, 2023

The first one is labor ethics, which focuses on the diversity of the workforce, its satisfaction, as well as the way that a company treats its employees. The second one is philanthropy, where companies enact programs to give back to their communities, through volunteering, fundraising or helping to change policy.

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Reputation Corporate Policies Ethics 158

Ethical Voices

APRIL 2, 2024

He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: The ethical importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety. How to get ahead of AI ethics challenges Why don’t you tell us more about yourself and your career? I’ve been in the government sector for about 16 years.

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Policies Ethics Government Leadership 63

Ethical Voices

JANUARY 23, 2023

She discusses a number of important ethics topics, including: Where do you draw the competitive line? What is our first responsibility in ethical situations? Ethics issues with influencers Why don’t you tell us more about yourself and your career? I am currently the CEO and Co-owner of the Caliber Group.

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Ethics Publicity Education Reputation 79

Ethical Voices

JULY 24, 2023

This week on Ethical Voices, KayAnn Schoeneman , President of Curley Company discusses: How to determine if a client is right for you Ethical issues in opposition research AI ethics challenges Why don’t you tell us more about yourself and your career? What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?

Ethics 78

Ethics Government Pharmaceuticals Policies 78

Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

We were able to identify 6 management oriented roles associated with social media (social listening and analytics, online media relations, policy maker, employee recruiter, internal social media manager, and policing) and the specific duties those roles involve. My current research is focused on ethics and internal communication.

Publicity 150

Publicity Policies Social Media Study 150

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. Some companies will want to limit the use of AI tools to conducting research or analyzing data.

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Automotive Policies Employee Corporate 77

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? We look at governance practices.

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Ethics Training Financial Survey 73

Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 12, 2022

While I was a bit under the weather from a cold, Rebecca provided ethics insights on a number of topics, including: . The two things every ethical communicator must embrace. Before we get to the Brands in Motion report, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you personally have ever confronted at work? Well, 100%.

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Ethics Brand Branding Internal 75

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 13, 2019

Ethics, employee engagement and wider stakeholder management are the three pillars of the CBI’s report AI: Ethics into practice. UK businesses have an opportunity to lead by example and take an ethical approach to the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) according to the CBI.

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Internal International Ethics Communications 84

Maxim Behar

MARCH 27, 2024

Perhaps because we haven't witnessed so many direct broadcasts or everything else, Bulgaria has a government. This government is currently working. And my second big question is, after they changed the constitution, why didn't they abolish the unnecessary institution of the caretaker government? It has ministers.

Government 64

Government Interviews Television Newspapers 64

5W PR

JULY 12, 2024

Regulatory tightrope Defense technologies are subject to stringent government regulations that can significantly impact development, production, and deployment. These include government agencies, military branches, contractors, investors, and even the general public. Each one of them has their own distinct interests and concerns.

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Industry Government Technology Ethics 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

It is well documented that today’s rising generations value a company’s ethical stance and an authentic commitment to social responsibility. government when it refused to unlock the San Bernadino shooter’s iPhone. But the storytelling should go beyond the founders and employees.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2015

But, along the way, we heard from one surprising source as the story unfolded: An Amazon employee. And, this opens up, yet again, a discussion we’ve had before: Should employees be empowered to speak up during a company crisis or firestorm? Meanwhile, 52 percent trust employees of that same company. Facebook was abuzz.

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Case Study Employee Study Guidelines 60

Reputation Us

DECEMBER 19, 2024

RISK 3: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & ETHICAL VIOLATIONS Threat : Increased regulatory scrutiny on matters like data usage, financial practices, and consumer rights exposes companies to fines and legal repercussions. Impact : Companies failing to meet ESG expectations risk public backlash, divestments, and difficulty attracting talent.

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Reputation Ethics Employee Government 60

PRSay

JULY 14, 2020

Would they be applying for government assistance programs? From the first week of the lockdowns, I wanted to be sure that my employees knew that the situation was fluid, that we would be assessing things as we went and that their jobs were safe. How would they plan for the pandemic? What was their business able to withstand?

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System Community Social Media Employee 158

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

If our employees aren’t sold on our brand promise, how can they deliver it to customers and guests? Employee communications practitioners, by their very definition, have a focused audience. This is where employee communications professionals can get stuck in the middle. Who’s affected by this dilemma.

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Ethics Tourism Real Estate Privacy 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Communication channels and actions must be increasingly fluid, agile, and complete, with interesting and objective narratives that engage and awaken the interaction and commitment of employees with the company, and between different areas. Employee communication will continue to be a major focus for many CCOs. Games are generally fun.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 212

Sword and the Script

MAY 25, 2021

This finding echoes another study that showed businesses are more trusted than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Businesses that take care of their employees , make quality a priority, act responsibly in sourcing and supply chains, and strive to deliver good customer service , will build trust and grow.

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Brand Branding Survey Customer Service 112

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice 6. It is firmly on the agenda of industry bodies and progressive organisations are talking steps to address it for employees. Governments and law makers are slowly awakening to the issue but aren’t moving quickly enough. What we do 5.

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

Buchanan PR

APRIL 12, 2023

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a framework that helps companies measure and assess their ethical impacts using detailed criteria to meet their sustainability goals. These two disciplines are becoming increasingly important to businesses, employees, and consumers.

Publicity 86

Publicity Meeting Policies Employee 86

5W PR

JANUARY 15, 2024

This includes employees, customers, investors, the media, and the broader community. Communicating the reasons behind changes, outlining the benefits, and addressing concerns proactively can garner support from employees and other stakeholders.

Communications 78

Communications Policies Product Launch Reputation 78

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 4, 2020

He’s a moderniser with fresh thinking on governance and member engagement, and critical areas of practice including internal communications and ESG. In our strategic direction, in our whole raison d’etre, in our operating culture, and our governance. I’m backing Pete Holt for CIPR President in 2022. What’s the plan?

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Meeting Government Energy Employee 78

Reputation Specialist Michael Toebe

JULY 14, 2022

Chau recognizes Tesla's management deficiencies and what needs to be done: responsibly raise standards of thinking and behavior within the organization and make critical improvements to governance and compliance in regards to workplace culture, respect employees and provide psychological safety.

Government 52

Government Ethics Reputation Employee 52

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Executives (22%) Customer (21%) Employees (12%) Board (11%) Shareholders (11%) Notably, PR ranked media, government officials, influencers and activist groups lower – each with less than the 10% of the votes. If you want to change corporate culture, focus your efforts on executives, customers and employees. The results?

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 113

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 19, 2024

In a management context, internal communications is the function that deals with an organisation's most important intangible asset - its relationships with employees. It’s measured by means of employee engagement. Dr Kevin Ruck, Mike Pounsford and Howard Kraise will share outcomes from their project on employee listening.

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Internal International Communications Employee 78

Ethical Voices

MAY 28, 2024

Today, she teaches at the US Naval Academy and may discuss ethics even more than I do. I taught Leadership at Vanderbilt for several years, and then just this past summer, I moved back to Annapolis and now I’m teaching ethics and leadership, as well as team and organizational leadership. Delighted to be with you today.

Ethics 80

Ethics Leadership Education Groups 80

PR in High Definition

APRIL 27, 2023

ESG is short for Environmental, Social, Governance, so there are a host of wrap around components, like skills development, workforce reform or equality and social impact on communities. An ESG programme ultimately serves as a framework for measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of a company’s operations. Keep it real!

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Policies Employee Ethics Survey 62

PR in High Definition

JULY 21, 2020

Six former employees of eBay possibly took these messages as direct instructions and all have been arrested. Some might question the integrity of a CEO or a company that would ever allow this sort of behaviour to happen, with so many ex-employees possibly involved. How has eBay responded so far? Where was the CEO in all this?

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Reputation Employee Film International 77