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Internal Leaks: A Corporate Chronic Condition Forbes
Leakers Gonna Leak! Anne Marie Malecha writes in Forbes about the rise of agenda-driven whistleblowers, what organizations can do to prevent leaks, be prepared for when they happen, and how they can manage through and get back to business. Read the article
Economy-size Redemption is Enough Substack
My friend directed me to a story in the New York Times about Elizabeth Koch, daughter of billionaire Charles Koch. After suffering considerable personal distress as a result of her extraordinary life circumstances, Koch founded an organization devoted to helping others through “self-investigation.” It looks interesting and good for her. There are many forms of anguish in […]
Wait Till They Get a Load of Me! Substack
I’ve been following the murder trial of South Carolina lawyer, Alex Murdaugh, for a few reasons. The first is that I am riveted by true crime. The second is that there are parallels between this violent crime and the white-collar cases I’ve worked on in crisis management. There are crimes committed by the desperate, and […]
14 Smart Strategies To Proactively Prepare For A PR Crisis Forbes
Read why Anne Marie Malecha tells Forbes if organizations can only do one thing to prepare for a crisis it’s to have a multidisciplinary crisis team at the ready. Read the article
How Sorry Are You? (Not Enough) Substack
I feel like there has been an avalanche of books and articles about how wonderful apologies are, and I’ve taken to hate-reading them because of their sanctimony and self-celebration. My issue is not a personal resistance to apologizing when you’ve done something wrong; it’s the inability to see those apologies in the present tech climate […]
Self-Immunity is the Seed of Scandal Substack
When people find out I’m in the crisis management business, they tend to ask one question: Do the people and institutions that get in trouble admit they did something wrong? The answer, for the most part, is no, sometimes based on the fact that they actually didn’t commit any malfeasance, or the accusations are exaggerated. […]
George Santos and I Go to Wimbledon Substack
George Santos is taking up more space in my head than he should. Elizabeth Holmes had the same effect on me a few years ago. I have a fascination with fabulists, and I’m not sure why. Some of it may be due to being in the crisis management business where lying is the boundary that […]
Villains, Victims and Vindicators in Media Movies Substack
I like movies about journalism because I live these dramas and enjoy comparing what I see on the screen with what I’ve experienced. I just watched She Said about the Harvey Weinstein scandal because I read the book and have worked on #MeToo issues. The movie was based on the book of the same name […]
Elon Musk and Donald Trump: 2 Disrupters Face a Reckoning AP
What Trump and Musk have in common that is now catching up with them is having dealt with the true consequences of failure. Read the article
Dezenhall Resources Adds New Staff Dez News
Dezenhall Resources Expands Staff and Services Announces New Hires and Senior Promotions Washington – Dezenhall Resources announced four new hires today, senior-level staff promotions and the expansion of client services. New hires include: Patrick Burgwinkle joins as Vice President. Burgwinkle comes from the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, where he served as Senior Communications Strategist. […]
