PRSay

JUNE 4, 2019

A few months ago, I read something from a PR professional that revealed a certain amount of confusion over the matter of investor relations (IR) and ethics. Compounding this in the piece was the casual and repeated use of the term “ethical dilemma” when describing an ethical choice or decision. Simplifying our ethical choices.

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Ethics Financial Guidelines Corporate 124

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 97

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

Nearly nine in 10 (88%) to the Creativity in PR study “believe creativity will be either ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ important to business recovery post-Covid.” The study, the seventh annual, is based on a poll of “more than 300 agency and in-house executives from across the world.”. .”

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Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 99

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 6, 2019

Sword & Script blogger Frank Strong wrote about the nuances of taking a stand , covering another Edelman study, and his own survey: A study by Edelman found… “64 percent of consumers around the world now buy on belief, a remarkable increase of 13 points since 2017.” Frank Strong mentioned the importance of employee concerns.

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5W PR

APRIL 10, 2025

The Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics recommends establishing formal processes for legal review of external communications about regulated technologies and activities. Building an Effective PR-Legal Partnership Success in export control communications requires close collaboration between PR and legal teams.

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Technology Communications Training Education 78

PRSay

JANUARY 19, 2021

People “reject talking heads who they deem not credible,” the study says. People who rely mostly on social media are more hesitant to receive the vaccine, the study finds. To rebuild trust, businesses must provide reliable information to their employees and, by extension, to their communities, Edelman says.

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Government Report Survey Media 158

Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Recently, Dr. Marlene Neill , assistant professor, Baylor University, and Nicole Lee , assistant professor, North Carolina State University conducted a research study on this important topic. Their study, “ Roles in Social Media: How the Practice of Public Relations is Evolving ” was published by PR Journal in Summer / Fall 2016.

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 4, 2020

Why it's important to make ethical behavior more than what you do at work but who you are all the time. This study validates the importance of not simply “towing the line” for professional purposes but also integrating ethics into our overall conduct. Ethics is not a uniform that we discard after hours.

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Ethics Banking Employee Study 68

Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Once again, I didn’t have to look far for ethics stories this week. I strongly encourage everyone to read the HBR study on what ethical failures customers are least likely to accept. There are also videos and Webinars from PRSA and PRCA and a link to some great ethics swag. . Do you want to start an ethics discussion?

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Ethics Video Study Employee 68

Ethical Voices

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: How do we ethically ask questions in research? What to absolutely never, ever do when conducting research for a PR campaign Ethical challenges with AI in PR Why don’t you tell me about yourself and your career? PRSA had a poster, “Act Ethically and Carry On”.

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Ethics How To Survey Interviews 94

PRSay

DECEMBER 22, 2023

To be the very best crisis management professional, you must never stop learning — about your industry, best practices, case studies and the ever-evolving world around you. She is a past president of the PRSA Miami Chapter, where she still serves on the APR and Ethics committees. Beyond FIU, she is a dedicated PRSA member.

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Crisis Management Crisis Crisis Communications Ethics 159

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: . Key findings from the 2022 Brands In Motion Study. The two things every ethical communicator must embrace. The two things every ethical communicator must embrace. I thought long and hard about this one.

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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

PRSay

AUGUST 19, 2024

How much better would the chance for success be if a newbie and an experienced employee find each other naturally over time? For example, many people have an “outside mentor” and an “inside mentor,” a trusted adviser who is not a fellow employee. And, a new employee can do that for a mentor who is up the line.

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How To Employee Enterprise LinkedIn 135

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Source: 3 Studies Branding and Marketing ).

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 183

Ethical Voices

AUGUST 22, 2022

She is a strategist and futurist who has dedicated her career to closing the gap between the study of the mind and the business of engaging it. She discusses a number of important issues, including: The ethical challenges of weaponized communication. My team and I, as we study the science, recognize the common theme here.

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Ethics Communications Agency Technology 78

Ethical Voices

MARCH 24, 2022

Do ethics matter to employees? What is ethical lobbying? This week there were some great stories – and a funny Dilbert cartoon on ethics. Healthcare, Russia and Ethics – The Financial Times had a great story last Friday on the ethical tightrope Western drugmakers are walking when it comes to Russian ties.

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Ethics Healthcare Employee Financial 52

Ethical Voices

JUNE 6, 2022

I asked them to share insights from a recent journal article they authored titled The Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Influence: Perspectives from Female Public Relations Professionals. . Would you please tell us more about this latest ethics study? Ethical leadership is critical. We found several key things.

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Ethics Leadership Training Study 52

Wadds Inc.

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Governance, clear policies and training around ethical AI are urgently needed to mitigate against unauthorised usage. Many employees are using generative AI tools at work without formal approval or guidance from their employers. The data management and security issues are clear, but there is also a growing ethical issue.

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Policies Training Employee Ethics 52

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

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

The rationale underscoring the crusade for inclusion is rooted in a blend of ethical and realistic understandings. From an ethical vantage point, inclusion is an acknowledgment of every individual’s inherent dignity and worth, irrespective of their abilities. That disparity needs to change!

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Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 90

Cision

JULY 14, 2017

Realize that getting your foot in the door is imperative, and leverage any opportunity you are given to show off your work ethic, passion and ability to learn from those around you. Study the industry as a whole, and make sure that it will be the right fit for you. Adjust Your Attitude. The communications industry is hard.

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How To Media Interviews Industry 149

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

A pioneer in fusing social work, communications and data science, and the most cited and recognized scholar studying how groups constructed online can influence behavior offline, Patton helps organizations create processes that connect employees with customers, enabling their products to affect people more broadly.

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Local Community Ethics Education 118

Sword and the Script

MAY 25, 2021

According to the study: 90% are more likely to recommend that company to friends and family. The study found, “47% of global consumers say they tend to trust companies by default, meaning they have to do something bad to lose their trust, while 37% feel the opposite, indicating that companies have to earn their trust.”.

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Brand Branding Survey Customer Service 112

PRSay

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The seven report topics are the future of the workplace, the state of the undergraduate curriculum/hiring characteristics, critical thinking, data strategy and insights, ethics, DEI, and public relations as a driver of social change. However, the courses in a PR undergraduate track are not always dedicated to PR studies.

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Report Education Ethics Survey 78

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The seven report topics are the future of the workplace, the state of the undergraduate curriculum/hiring characteristics, critical thinking, data strategy and insights, ethics, DEI, and public relations as a driver of social change. However, the courses in a PR undergraduate track are not always dedicated to PR studies.

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Report Education Ethics Survey 78

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Some of the studies are surveys I’ve helped field, like the annual JOTW survey , however, most are by contributors or organizations from around the community. That’s according to an academic study by Julie O’Neil , a professor in strategic communication, and other researchers. Advertising is a distant third. The results?

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 114

PRSay

APRIL 21, 2017

They left no ethical “how would you handle …” stone unturned. Now you can bring it all together and stretch it even further so you have even more to offer clients, management, customers and fellow employees. I didn’t work for a large corporation with big budgets and grand campaigns. They are a conversation starter.

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Ethics Radio Education Exercises 97

Cision

JUNE 29, 2015

A study published in 2011 concluded that LKM increases overall happiness and perception of compassion. Volunteering - In a 2004 study, volunteerism is said to increase overall well-being and happiness. “It is the unspoken ethic of all magicians to not reveal their secrets.” Want more crisis communication tips?

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Study Writing Facebook Groups 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 18, 2020

The concern here isn’t just for the ethics of data and psychology in business persuasion – but also the ability to recognize when it’s being used against you. It seems it is possible, according to a study by Thomas Wood , Ph.D. He counts employees as the “best defense against misinformation,” but cautions it cannot be an afterthought.

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Film Employee Ethics Data 90

MaccaPR

JULY 2, 2014

Shareholders, employees and clients rely on your company’s Wikipedia profile to learn about your company’s strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures. The Wikipedia foundation believes employees, supporters and publicity agents (e.g. It was even mentioned on the TV show, The Office: (Source: Rock Paper Watch ).

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Wikipedia Marketing Ethics Facebook 101

Reputation Us

AUGUST 9, 2023

According to Global Finance magazine, a World Economic Forum study estimated that reputation accounted for more than 25 percent of a company’s market value. Negative publicity, ethical breaches, product recalls, or any crisis linked to reputation can lead to a loss of customer trust and loyalty.

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Mindful Marketing

MARCH 31, 2025

In a recent survey of knowledge workers that included 800 C-suite leaders and 800 lower-level employees, Writer/Workplace found a wide disparity in perceptions of generative AI, for instance: 77% of employees using AI indicated that they were an “AI champion” or had potential to become one.

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Ethics Energy Technology Employee 68

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 14, 2021

While studying journalism at UW Madison, Bob started out working as a student state reporter and had the opportunity to interview and write about several big-time politicians. “I During his studying at Loyola, he had the opportunity to take a lot of classes on philosophy. Lessons learned in the seminary.

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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 90

Ethical Voices

JUNE 13, 2022

She discusses a number of important ethics issues including: The ethical importance knowing when to saying “No”. How to empower your employees to make tough ethical decisions. The biggest ethical challenge for me sometimes is you need to say no. The blurring of paid and owned media. I feel very, very fortunate.

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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.

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Publicity Meeting Policies Employee 86