Sunlight Reaches the Activist Racket Dezenhall Resources May 13, 2024

Corporations and campuses are taking baby steps to stand up to certain forms of activism. There are three reasons for this. First, there has been a sentiment built into organizational…
Dez Reads. Caesar salad fraud, Nike design controversies, Gen-Z turning to TikTok, the strong greenback, and wife blaming in the court of law Dezenhall Resources May 13, 2024

Welcome 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….
Watcher or Player? The Evolution of Brand Presence on Social Media Dezenhall Resources May 13, 2024

Movies like Nerve and Unfriended: Dark Web, depicting the horrors of what anonymous Internet users are capable of and just how dark the dark web can be, peppered the entirety…
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Dez Reads. Reddit’s Remarkable ROI, Free Speech Frontlines, Gen Z’s Political Discontent, Facebook’s AI Fiasco, Royal Rumors Unraveled, and the Ohtani Scandal Dezenhall Resources March 22, 2024

Welcome to Dez Reads, where we explore the latest in finance, law, technology, culture, politics, and sports upheavals. This week spotlights Conde Nast’s surprising windfall from Reddit’s IPO and delves…
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Dez Reads. TikTok’s Financial Struggles, Tech’s Political Tangles, The Final Curtain for ‘Curb’, Ad World’s New Reality, Tesla’s Tragic Lesson, and Beyond. Dezenhall Resources March 15, 2024

Welcome to this week’s Dez Reads, where we dissect the nuanced dynamics of today’s headlines and hidden stories. From TikTok’s financial turmoil amidst potential U.S. bans to the political minefield…
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The Princess and the Pigeon Tunnel Dezenhall Resources March 13, 2024

In my 2022 novel False Light, I dealt with the issue of altered audio-visual imagery in the service of a bad guy’s destruction. A real-world variation of this theme surfaced…
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Motorsport Missteps: Formula 1, Red Bull Racing and Christian Horner – Could a Reckoning be on the Horizon? Dezenhall Resources March 11, 2024

Important note to the reader. This review includes the sensitive and serious subject matter of inappropriate workplace behavior. I am approaching this analysis from the clinical perspective of a crisis…
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Dez Reads. The Value of Dog Walks, Billy Joel’s AI Innovation, a Historic Moon Landing, Netflix’s Boxing Bet, and much more. Dezenhall Resources March 8, 2024

Welcome to this week’s edition of Dez Reads, where we delve into the subtleties of everyday life, from the joy and duty of dog ownership to the pioneering junction of…
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Highstakes Lawfare Dezenhall Resources March 6, 2024

As litigation becomes par for the course for most businesses and brands, a sound legal team and strategy is a nonnegotiable. With more legal battles playing out in the  court…
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Slow Horse Crisis Management Dezenhall Resources March 4, 2024

One of my favorite books and TV series is Slow Horses, created by Mick Herron. It deals with a group of MI5 (British domestic security) agents who are the rejects…
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Crisis Communication and the Legal Department Dezenhall Resources February 27, 2024

Surviving a crisis is all about internal alignment, communication protocols, and self-care. Our CEO, Anne Marie Malecha, joined Stacy Bratcher on the Legal Department podcast to discuss the importance of…
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Dezenhall Resources Hires Colby Nelson Dezenhall Resources February 26, 2024

Colby Nelson joins Dezenhall Resources as VP. He was previously senior external relations director at AARP. At AARP, he built their issues management practice and led earned media efforts. He…