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20
Feb
2016

Argentina’s Quiet Conquest

Categories: Crisis, Financial Services
  Tucked away deep inside today's newspaper was a small report that Argentina may be on the verge of ending its long fight with a group of hedge funds and rejoining the international brotherhood of debtor nations. It's much bigger news th... Read More
13
Jan
2016

BlackRock Plays the Victim in ETF Drama

Categories: Crisis, Financial Services
Portraying yourself as a victim can be a great communication strategy. It deflects attention and can even arouse sympathy. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has been playing the part masterfully ever since a volatile stock market exposed flaws in one of his company’s biggest products. But is BlackRock the victim - or the villain? Read More
12
Jan
2016

Charles Koch Steps into the Light

Categories: Taking & Managing Risk
We are just days into the New Year, but the first PR coup of 2016 belongs to Charles Koch, head of Koch Industries and the demon-mogul of Democratic candidates everywhere. Mr. Koch gave a rare interview to the Financial Times that allowed him to pitch his ideas, refute his... Read More
22
Oct
2015

Four Risk Communication Mistakes by Theranos

Categories: Crisis
It’s been a busy week for Elizabeth Holmes, the wunderkind CEO of Theranos, a blood-testing company under fire after a news article questioned the effectiveness of its products. She's done an admirable job of defending the company since, but that task would have been easier if she’d avoi... Read More
20
Oct
2015

The Shortest Campaign Sound-Bite Ever

Categories: Elections
The votes are in, and the best sound-bite from the Democratic candidates’ debate last week belonged to Hillary Clinton. Not only was it the best retort of the night, it was perhaps the shortest sound-bite in presidential debate history. (more…) Read More
19
Oct
2015

Danny Meyer’s Restaurant Revolution

Categories: Taking & Managing Risk
Risky moves in the restaurant industry are usually confined to the menu. But Union Square Hospitality Group, owner of some of New York’s most renowned eateries, took a bold step last week by announcing it would end tipping. It shows that even a successful business sometimes has to make a radical change to thrive. (more…) Read More
19
Oct
2015

Is Businesswire Doomed?

Categories: Uncategorized
Goldman Sachs released its quarterly results last week over Twitter, abandoning the news distribution services it had used since becoming a public company in 1999. It’s welcome news for Twitter, which could use the boost, but not for Businesswire and PRNewswire, the two giants in the news services industry. Silence from the SEC suggests more companies could follow. (more…) Read More
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