A lot of top media names have been getting hammered by accusations of sexual harassment or inappropriate workplace communication. Some have lost jobs. Some have been suspended, and at least one – Chris Hardwick – has been cleared and reinstated. However, one major media “face” is firing back at his
Approximately a year ago, Louis CK’s life fell apart. The comedian had a massively popular hit TV show and a series of major live gigs and specials lined up. Then, the bombshell that blew it all to pieces. In the heat of the early days of the MeToo movement, CK
Over the past few years, the Miss America pageant has made some gradual changes that some have called “groundbreaking” and others have called “not soon enough.” Meanwhile, even as 51 candidates are arriving in Atlantic City to take their shot at this year’s tiara, internal tension within the organization is
Kanye West is no stranger to shaky PR messaging. From the moment he interrupted Taylor Swift’s award acceptance speech, Kanye practically became a meme of how to be known for bad behavior. The entertainer’s popular music and brash confidence bought him some grace from others who tended to laugh off
Sometimes, no matter what, people don’t learn. Even after a string of major national PR crises, Wells Fargo is in the news, yet again, for another in a growing string of scandals. This time, though, the bank took immediate, public action to punish those responsible. Headlines are screaming that Wells
Whether it’s a startup, an established company, or even a charity non-profit organization, any professional group can benefit from the support of a good PR firm. The right PR agency can help a business to build and improve their brand image, attract new clients and more. If that wasn’t enough,
The way PR professionals work to capture a client’s target audience has continued to pivot drastically over the last decade. For consumer-facing businesses, e-commerce disrupted the retail space decreasing the appeal for a traditional brick-and-mortar presence. With everything turning to digital, companies are facing the issue of consumers itching for
No matter how hard you try, you will never be fully in control of your time as a leader. But that doesn’t mean you should surrender and give up trying either. The battle should continue while you have breath to live. Okay, that’s a bit dramatic sounding, but you get
Just because someone gets a position at the head of a company, doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re prepared to lead a team. There’s so much more that goes into being an amazing manager, than simply having the right credentials and enough experience. Managers need to be motivational, inspiring, and
Information, as reported in a recent book by Morten Hansen (The Great Work), indicates that great leaders are also great at communication and the thing that makes them good communicators is their ability to simplify information. This is not the only factor, but it came out as one of the
