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11 Mar 2024

Motorsport Missteps: Formula 1, Red Bull Racing and Christian Horner – Could a Reckoning be on the Horizon? Substack

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 management practitioner on the handling of the public response, not the merits of the case or complaint itself, as I have no direct knowledge of […]

08 Mar 2024

Dez Reads. The Value of Dog Walks, Billy Joel’s AI Innovation, a Historic Moon Landing, Netflix’s Boxing Bet, and much more. Substack

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 technology and music and the significant strides in space exploration. But there’s more – discover Dublin, Ohio’s ingenious marketing charm, the pressing environmental and political […]

06 Mar 2024

Highstakes Lawfare Substack

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 of public opinion before they ever reach the courtroom, neglecting to have a sound litigation communication strategy can be a costly mistake. In today’s dynamic, […]

04 Mar 2024

Slow Horse Crisis Management Substack

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 of the intelligence world. I have affection for the “slow horses” because there are parallels to those of us who, for some reason, went into […]

23 Feb 2024

Dez Reads. Michelangelo’s Hidden Art, Instagram’s Informative Influence, DraftKings’ Daring Deal, Teen Traders Triumph, and more. Substack

Welcome back to another edition of Dez Reads, where we delve into the stories that shape, shake, and stir the cultural, entertainment, finance, and political headlines. This week, we venture into a secret room in Florence that whispers of Michelangelo’s genius, navigate the shifting sands of news consumption on Instagram, marvel at the financial acumen […]

16 Feb 2024

Dez Reads. Sphere’s Spectacular Surge, Ride-Share Riddles, Kennedy’s Campaign Echo, and more. Substack

Welcome back to Dez Reads, your essential digest of the week’s most subtly influential stories. This week, we explore the surge in revenue following the Sphere Las Vegas opening, the newfound profitability paths for Uber and Lyft, the media’s adaptation to transformative changes, the enduring allure of the Kennedy legacy, the mixed reception of Apple’s […]

13 Feb 2024

How Big Tech Wants You to Think About Big Tech Substack

Did you watch the Super Bowl ads this year? If you did, you might have noticed that three Big Tech companies – Google, Snap, and Microsoft – used their ads to showcase their products and services in a positive light. But why did they do that? And what does it mean for their future? In […]

09 Feb 2024

Dez Reads. Bank Branches, Mickey Mouse Fight, Podcast Palooza, and More Substack

Welcome to Dez Reads, a recap of everything interesting that our team read and discussed amongst ourselves the week of February 9, 2024. The reputation and influence disciplines are extremely complex; understanding and impacting public opinion requires an intense curiosity about the world. We are always reading smart, in-depth reporting and analysis of trends in […]

16 Jan 2024

Boeing and the Taylor Swifting of Crisis Management Substack

I don’t like flying. I’m not a science guy and don’t really believe in aerodynamics. Big things shouldn’t be, you know, Up There. I believe in gravity, the laws that state that heavy things that are Up There will fall Down There if they’re not held up by something. I am not well respected as a physicist.  I have, […]

08 Jan 2024

Pay No Attention to This Money Substack

Former University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Bok penned an oped in the Philadelphia Inquirer arguing that wealthy donors should have limited influence in what happens at the schools they give money to. Bok’s piece set off a flurry of emails and calls between friends and acquaintances who attended such schools. The upshot of the […]