It’s been a rough week for Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s LeanIn.org, a nonprofit “committed to offering women the ongoing inspiration and support to help them achieve their goals.”
Crisis Management
LeanIn.org Sidesteps Issue of Unpaid Labor and Blames Messenger
August 16th, 2013 by Steve Goldstein5 Signs Your Employees May Have One Foot Out the Door
August 13th, 2013 by Lucia DavisIt’s natural for people to come and go from an organization, but if you’ve got a mass exodus on your hands, there’s a problem. Of course, there are the usual clues—suddenly showing up in a suit and leaving for an inordinate amount of “doctor’s appointments,” for example—but are you aware of the more subtle indications that some of your employees are ready to bolt?
CEO’s Firing of Patch Creative Director Sends the Wrong Message
August 12th, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzTim Armstrong was a media darling when he ran Google’s advertising sales, marketing and operations teams. But it’s been a different story since he became chairman-CEO of AOL in 2009, as Armstrong has struggled to right the AOL ship. The latest episode may not help matters, particularly when it comes to the perception of whether Armstrong is in full control of the company.
Paula Deen Fails Badly in a Crisis, While NE Pats Deftly Protect Brand
August 12th, 2013 by Katie PaineIf you were ever seeking to characterize the defining element of a crisis in 2013, you need look no further than the two crises we tackle this week.
PR News Shines Spotlight on Top Work by PR Agencies
August 9th, 2013 by Steve GoldsteinPR News’ PR Agency Elite Awards recognize agencies in 23 practice areas, such as branding, business to business, community relations, crisis management, digital/social media, internal communications, media relations, mulitcultural PR, nonprofit/association and reputation management. All of the finalists will be celebrated at a luncheon on Sept. 10, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt in New York.
The Children’s Place Needs to Grow Up
August 7th, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzThe Children’s Place has removed a controversial T-shirt from its stores after a backlash on social channels. But the real question for The Children’s Place is how can the company be so out of touch with its customers?
‘A-Rod’ At the Bat: Swing and a Miss?
August 6th, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzAlex Rodriguez faced a pretty tough pitch last night, but it had nothing to do with returning to the baseball diamond after several months on the sideline.
Chuck E. Cheese Needs to Take Fisticuffs Off The Menu
July 31st, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzA 20-person brawl at a Chuck E. Cheese outlet in Wisconsin is just the latest episode of violence at the fast-food chain that caters to kids. Earlier this week a dad and his young son… Continued
Top Weiner Aide Offers Communicators a Lesson on How Not to Talk to Reporters
July 31st, 2013 by Caysey WeltonIf Anthony Weiner thought his campaign woes couldn’t get any worse, then Barbara Morgan likely changed his mind. Morgan is Weiner’s communication director and yesterday she responded to a former intern’s tell-all article in the Daily News with a barrage of insults and obscenities, which adds yet another layer of discreditable behavior to the campaign.
Coca-Cola’s Lawyers Claim Consumers Are Dumb To Believe Vitaminwater is Healthy
July 30th, 2013 by Lucia DavisA four-year-old lawsuit concerning the false advertising of Vitaminwater as a health drink continues to cause problems for Coca-Cola. The soft drink giant’s legal team has argued from the beginning that: “no consumer could reasonably be misled into thinking Vitaminwater was a healthy beverage.”