Tag Archives: CEO

PR Crisis for Manufacturers

Galen Weston, Executive Chairman Loblaw, was plunged into a public relations crisis recently when a Bangladesh factory manufacturing clothing for the JOE Fresh brand collapsed killing over 620 people. The Globe and Mail interviewed me about the tragedy and asked … Continue reading

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Media and the Message

I recently wrote an article for the British Columbia School Trustees Association, and in it I address how spokespeople are often only one sentence away from disaster. Even with the best of intentions, the words that leave your lips can sometimes … Continue reading

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Audiobook for Busy Spokespeople

When the Headline Is YOU is available in print, but you can also buy it as an e-Book from a long list of online retailers … or as an audioBook from Audible.com. I wrote When the Headline Is YOU to … Continue reading

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When Your Brand is in Chaos

When your brand is thrown into chaos, you need to immediately make good decisions to protect your reputation and share prices. You will never get a second chance to make the right decision, so you have to be prepared before … Continue reading

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When the Headline Is YOU – Listen!

When the Headline Is YOU is now available as an AUDIO BOOK! Audible.com produced it, complete with PDF’s of my Media Messaging Toolkit. It’s like a PODCAST, but better! It’s a total reproduction of the print version, which means you now … Continue reading

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ABC News Jumped the Gun

 ABC News jumped the gun and mistakenly connected Jim Holmes with The Tea Party  regarding the tragic shooting during the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises When ABC News realised they were wrong, they quickly apologized. Unfortunately, an apology … Continue reading

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TIPS to Improve Presentation Style

The IABC asked me share a few TIPS to improve Presentation Style for publication in their World Conference News Blog. The IABC asked : What are a few of the traps people fall into with their one-on-one communications? I responded: … Continue reading

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IABC 2012 World Conference in Chicago

I am speaking on June 25 at the IABC 2012 World Conference in Chicago. Welcome to Chicago video from the IABC! The International Association of Business Communicators 2012 World Conference will give attendees a look to the future of strategic … Continue reading

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Religion Politics & Business

The Charlotte Observer interviewed me recently regarding controversy over Amendment One, which is part of the U.S. Presidential primaries in North Carolina. Amendment One crosses religious and political lines. It addresses same-sex marriage issues. As you can imagine, it is … Continue reading

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Crisis Team … Legal vs. PR

I was interviewed recently by Pablo Fuchs for an article published in CCCA – Canadian Corporate Counsel Association magazine. We covered a variety of topics regarding the challenges of lawyers becoming involved as spokespersons during a time of crisis for … Continue reading

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