I recently spoke to graduate students at Baruch College in New York City. The topic was employee communications in M&A deals, and I introduced what I call “Richard’s Rules” for these situations. Here’s a sample. 1. News will leak, and usually at the worst time. Anyone who has handled communications for an M&A deal knows […]
There were two interesting items in the New York Times yesterday on innovations in magazine publishing. The first, by David Carr, looks at Lucky Peach, a new food-centered magazine started by chef David Chang that’s rich in content and texture. At 174 pages and printed on heavy matte paper, it turns magazine convention on its […]
Not long ago, I read Life, by Keith Richards. Sure, he’s known around the world as the lead guitarist for the Rolling Stones, but I’d add him to the pantheon of business-management gurus. Surprised? Don’t be. Richards’s life is filled with examples of the kind of behavior that people and organizations should do to be […]
Here are some quick observations on social media compliance issues for financial services firms, following a workshop I attended yesterday at BDI. There were great insights and lively discussions. First, adoption of social media by financial services firms is still in its early stages, but it’s growing. Since FINRA issued regulatory guidance in January 2010, […]
I am happy to report that our business continues to grow. In recent months, we have helped clients use communications take risk to reach their goals and to manage risk when faced with the unexpected. Notable assignments included: Leading a message-development program for top officials of an industry association facing legislative challenges at the state […]