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Three Ways Leaders Live Their Ethics

Deirdre Breakenridge

When I think of some of the greatest ethical leaders (the keyword here is “ethical”), a few immediately come to mind, based on what they’ve done for others. At the same time, fast forward to today, with leaders who take ethical “detours.” For me, leadership and ethics go hand-in-hand.

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Setting the Record Straight About the Ethical Practice of Public Relations

PRSay

With this language in mind, I was perturbed to see the articles lede and related social media posts describe Baldoni’s publicist as a crisis public relations expert and her work as crisis PR. Not only do I have to sleep at night, I need to have my ethics intact to maintain my career.

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Social Media Laws: What Are They and How Do They Impact Brands?

Contently - Strategy

Social media has profoundly shaped global events, public discourse, and the very fabric of our societies since the early 21st century. This provision established that online platforms (and later social media companies) would not be classified as publishers, which gave them immunity from liability for user-generated content.

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Ethics in PR Crises: A Leadership Guide to Crisis Prevention

5W PR

Ethical practices serve as the foundation for effective crisis prevention and management. Building an Ethical Foundation Organizations need robust ethical frameworks before crises emerge. Companies like Patagonia demonstrate how embedded ethics create resilience.

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#PRStudChat Celebrates Ethics Month with a September 21st Twitter Chat

Deirdre Breakenridge

Throughout the month of September, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), holds several different activities and events to educate members, professionals and students on modern ethics. Join Dr. Here are some of the questions and topics that we will be discussing; What does ethics in PR really mean? About #PRStudChat.

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FEEL First Test Launches to Evaluate Levels of Fear, Empathy, Ethics & Love in Communication

Deirdre Breakenridge

It’s official … the FEEL First Test is online and ready for you to evaluate how much you FEEL (face Fear s, engage with Empathy , use Ethics and good judgment and unleash your Love ) in your communication. I’ve been asked, “Why the launch of the FEEL Model and the FEEL First Test and what will you learn from the data?”

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Three Tips for Ethical Media Interviews

Deirdre Breakenridge

” As a result of the changes, including how social media amplifies what you share in print, online or on TV, you have to prepare differently. Of course, as a leader, when this happens you must make sure you have your ethics and values in tow. As they say, “Anything goes!”

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