NEWS AND INSIGHTS
Dez Reads. Crisis Communications, Mergers & Acquisitions, Bullying in Schools, Castaway Rescue, and the Pencil Economy
SubstackWelcome to Dez Reads, where we examine interesting trends in business, law, human interest, and more – giving you an insight into what Dez staff is reading, discussing, and debating.
This week, we’re examining the benefits and challenges of aggressive crisis comms; the increasing rates of success in M&A; the harsh realities of bullying in schools; a dramatic rescue of three fishermen, leading to an unexpected family reunion in Micronesia; and a K-12 trend in which old fashioned pencils have become a coveted currency among kids, transforming schoolyard trades into a bustling pencil economy.
Each read provides a unique perspective on the challenges and transformations shaping public opinion and our daily media news cycles. Let’s dive into this week’s stories.
Here we go.
From Substack
