by William Comcowich | Aug 25, 2015 | Crisis Management
Communications experts praise Coca-Cola’s recent response to criticisms as an example of first-class corporate crisis management. Specifically, they point to The Wall Street Journal op-ed by Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent. The company came under a storm of criticism after...
by William Comcowich | Aug 11, 2015 | Crisis Management
Data breaches are back in the news. Or maybe they’ve never left the news. The growing frequency of data hacks may have numbed the public to the news. Public statements about data breaches and other cyber-related issues increased 19.6 percent in the second...
by William Comcowich | Jul 31, 2015 | Crisis Management
No organization, whether private or public, corporation or nonprofit, small or large, is immune to the devastating impact of a public relations crisis. Preparing for the different categories of crisis can help organizations survive. In part one of this series, we...
by gsparks | Jul 20, 2015 | Crisis Management
By Gabriel Sparks No company or non-profit organization is immune from getting whacked by a PR crisis. Even companies with sterling reputations can get scorched. Here are some recent crises affecting companies, not-for-profit organizations, celebrities, and government...
by William Comcowich | Jul 9, 2015 | Crisis Management
Preparation is essential for properly responding to PR crises. Organizations typically plan for expected threats such as cyber breaches and product recalls. Planning for unexpected events is far more difficult. Unusual and unexpected disasters may be a combination of...
by William Comcowich | Jun 12, 2015 | Crisis Management
Anonymous corporate political contributions threaten our democracy as amounts of “dark money” campaign donations grow exponentially, many political commentators warn. Lack of transparency in corporate contributions also threatens corporate reputation....
