"Paying for Trump Access Backfires Against Boards" —

Companies — and boards by extension — have faced questions about flat-footed responses to the payments' disclosures, and why the companies made internal changes only after the payments were made public. "These companies tended to get their responses correct the second time, not the first," explains Davia Temin. "By now, you’d think they’d get it right the first time. Own it, apologize, put in fixes and then move forward quickly." — Agenda

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"How The Reputation Risk Of #MeToo Is Forcing Businesses To Reevaluate Their Corporate Culture" —

Real #MeToo incidents in the workplace aren't happening in a vacuum. Whether they are the most egregious examples of sexual harassment and abuse, or more subtle acts of unconscious bias, they all happen within a culture that somehow sanctions them. That is why the reputational risks of #MeToo, as well as escalating global calls for gender equity, are sparking a whole new examination of corporate and organizational culture. — Forbes Reputation Matters.

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"Elon Musk got bored — and shareholders took the hit" —

Elon Musk may have said what many frustrated chief executives dream of saying in response to financial analysts' wordy questions: You're boring. Your questions are dull. Next. But that doesn't mean they say it. Even if Musk is known for his unconventional approach, that doesn't mean he has to be that way in every circumstance, said Davia Temin. "If your personal brand is as an iconoclast, there’s a tendency to want to be seen as an iconoclast on everything, but that’s not what really works." — The Washington Post

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"Boy Scouts to Drop ‘Boy’ From Name of Main Scouting Program" —

The Boy Scouts of America is changing the name of its marquee scouting program to reflect last fall’s historic decision to include girls. The rebranding sets the century-old organization in direct competition with the Girl Scouts of the USA for a membership base that has been dwindling for decades. Girl Scout alumna and volunteer Davia Temin said the organization must fight back aggressively against attempts to poach members. "They are executing on a hostile takeover, not just for the organization, for the girls of America." — The Wall Street Journal

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"#MeToo Now Means Business" —

A brand admired for its women’s empowerment messages, diversity and corporate social responsibility has just delivered a cautionary tale of leaders contradicting the corporate line. Over the past month, the company has fired half a dozen male senior executives for "conduct inconsistent with Nike’s core values and against our code of conduct." Nike will now be in full crisis mode and will want to proactively execute the 15-point plan laid out by crisis management expert Davia Temin. — Forbes #BigBusiness

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"Hawaii’s Investment Chief Got Fired. Then the Gossip Started." —

Everything you’ve heard about the disaster at Hawaii’s pension fund is wrong — except the disaster part. CIO Vijoy Chattergy was blindsided when he was told by his bosses that Monday that he was done, effective immediately. ERS executive director Thomas Williams initially refused to discuss the situation, though ultimately he notified the staff by email. Williams said what an organization’s leader should after executive upheaval, according to crisis PR consultant Davia Temin. He just did it a month too late. — Institutional Investor

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"CMO Today: Omnicom’s Clients Unbunde Digital Buys; Starbucks Shuts Stores For Racial-Bias Training; YouTube Addresses Creators" —

Starbucks made headlines after finding itself at the receiving end of a backlash when two black men were arrested at a downtown Philadelphia location. In response, they announced they will close all their company-owned U.S. stores for racial-bias training. "Starbucks is defining a new level of seriousness in crisis response," said Davia Temin. "It is a unique step—not one right out of some PR playbook—that both feels and appears to be honest and real." — The Wall Street Journal's CMO Today

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"How Did Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Do? Crisis-Management Experts Weigh In" —

"I think he gets an A-plus, considering where he started," said Davia Temin. "He took responsibility for the mistakes he made. He stood up to the criticism and he didn't deny it. What would infuriate the American people would be to deflect it, to seem holier than thou. He didn't go that route." — The Wall Street Journal

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"How Mark Zuckerberg can prep to be Congress's 'whipping boy'" —

Zuckerberg might draw lessons from previous CEO flameouts and triumphs. General Motors CEO Mary Barra survived a bruising testimony in 2014 about the ignition-switch recall, and remains in her executive role to this day. "She's the model of how to take responsibility, how to be authentic, to be real, to not shirk [the scandal]," said Davia Temin. — CBC News

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"America's Leadership Crisis: Davia Temin" —

This episode looks at how leaders can avoid the mistakes and embarrassment that could ruin their reputation, lead to their downfall and cause their employees and associates great harm. — How Do We Fix It?

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"Best Board Practices in Managing Reputational Risk" —

Davia Temin and Darcy Howe share best practices for boards who are more involved in managing reputational risk than ever before. — Risk & Compliance.

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"Zuckerberg built an instant gratification machine — but took his time addressing the trouble it’s caused" —

"The higher the stakes, the quicker you want to plant your flag," Davia Temin said. "And these stakes are arguably the highest of any crisis we’ve seen in a long time for a corporation." — Washington Post.

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"What Mark Zuckerberg Should Have Said" —

Facebook is far, far more powerful than any of us — even they, even Mark Zuckerberg — ever thought. And with such awesome power comes awesome responsibility. This week, Facebook shirked that responsibility through its terribly late and insufficient response to the Cambridge Analytica data hijacking scandal. In this article, Davia Temin shares how Mark Zuckerberg should have responded to the crisis. — Forbes Reputation Matters.

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"Opinion: Facebook’s Zuckerberg had 15 minutes to respond to privacy crisis — he took four days" —

"Information and misinformation now travel at the speed of light around the world through the internet," said Davia Temin. "In this kind of environment, to address any kind of a problem, if you don’t do it, somebody else will." — MarketWatch.

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"Nike Scandal Threatens Its Image With Women at Tumultuous Time" —

Unlike some other businesses caught up in the #MeToo movement -- a push to improve treatment of women, especially in the workplace -- Nike has marketed itself as a champion of female empowerment, said Davia Temin. Anything that undercuts that image could be a brand killer. — Bloomberg.

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"Institutional investors eye gun control" —

"All of a sudden on both issues we’ve reached a tipping point on sentiment, with what’s happened on social media showing that the public’s mood is changing," says Davia Temin. "So the real exposure here is for boards to understand the values of their customer base and their core audience, and have their own set of values to live up to. The people who think they can just rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic are in denial as to how serious this public reevaluation of issues is." — IR Magazine.

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"Crisis of the Week: Harassment Claims Cost Wynn Resorts its Leader" —

"Wynn Resorts' and Steve Wynn's responses…are par for the course among organizations that choose to defend themselves and not admit wrongdoing publicly," said Davia Temin. "The exact same statements could be made by guilty and innocent alike." — The Wall Street Journal's Risk & Compliance Journal.

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"Investor Focus Shifts to Gender Pay Equity" —

Boards should take a strong, diagnostic look at pay structures separately from other issues, says Davia Temin. The board needs to ask for information directly from management to better understand the magnitude of any equality, cultural or harassment issues regarding gender, including pay, and come up with a firm strategy to address them. — Agenda.

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"How boards and CEOs can prevent workplace sexual harassment" —

Davia Temin, president and CEO of Temin and Company, joined BNN to discuss how companies can fix and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. — BNN.

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"A 15-Point Plan For Boards And CEOs To Eradicate Sexual Harassment In Their Organizations" —

As organizations wait for the next wave in the tsunami of sexual abuse charges that is rocking American business, board directors and C-suite executives are not only fixated on understanding their risk exposure, but on what they can do to get ahead of the issue. In this article, Davia Temin shares an actionable, easy-to-execute 15-point game plan for boards and executives. — Forbes Reputation Matters.

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"NBC Fires Top Morning Show Host" —

U.S. TV anchor, Matt Lauer, was fired by NBC news after a complaint about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace."It's about time," says Davia Temin. "Finally, finally, through some conglomeration of social media, more women around, finally it is being taken seriously, and not a wink, wink, nod, nod." — CNN Money | Quest Means Business.

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"Halperin Scandal Adds to List of Harassment Concerns" —

Weinstein. O'Reilly. Halperin. How should companies change after these harassment scandals? Richard Quest sits down with crisis advisor Davia Temin. — CNN Money | Quest Means Business.

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"Managing Crisis in an Era of Disruption" —

Crisis Strategist Davia Temin discussed topics ranging from global politics and instability, to corporate board and C-suite priorities and intrigue, to the crises faced by our nation's top colleges and universities and answered questions about how to lead with integrity and efficacy through whatever crisis comes your way. — Business for America.

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"How Boards Should Handle a CEO Scandal" —

"It used to be that a founding CEO could be excused all manner of misbehavior by his or her board, as long as it was kept quiet and the bottom line was not negatively impacted," says Davia Temin. "More recently, however, given the outsized attention to serious CEO misbehavior, boards really have little choice—they must react, and act, quickly and decisively." — Chief Executive.

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"CEOs Rethink Alliances With White House" —

"This is one of the toughest times for the consciences of corporate boards and corporate CEOs," said Davia Temin [who] said she expects more leaders to resign their advisory posts. — The Wall Street Journal.

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"2017 Women of Power & Influence Awards" —

Davia Temin was recognized by the National Organization of Women (NOW) at NOW-NYC's "Women of Power & Influence Awards" annual gala on June 13, 2017. The event honors exemplary women who have boldly forged their way to the top of their industries, breaking barriers along the way, and earning the title of pioneer and role model.

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"Navigating the United PR crisis" —

Media and reputation strategist Davia Temin urges United to "do some deep examination" following outcry over removal of passenger from flight. — CNN.

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"Trust Across America Announces 2017 Top Thought Leaders and Lifetime Achievement Honorees" —

Davia Temin has been honored with Trust Across America-Trust Around the World's Lifetime Achievement Award and for the fifth consecutive year has been named one of 2017's "Top Thought Leaders in Trust." 

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"10 Leadership Blind Spots That Can Trigger Business Crises In 2017" —

"When you look closely at what triggers crises in organizations, you often see that there is a major leadership oversight or blind spot that has allowed the crisis to exist in the first place – and then grow, unrecognized, until it’s too late," says Davia Temin. "As businesses look toward the coming year, here is a deeper dive into common crisis triggers, so that management teams and boards can recognize hidden risks and danger zones within their organizations." — Forbes Reputation Matters.

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"CWLC 2016: This is What Leadership Looks Like" —

Davia Temin spoke at Columbia University's third annual Women's Leadership Conference on October 29, 2016, where they examined the changing face of leadership and explored how each woman can be empowered to lead in her own way.

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"The Morning Risk Report: A Crisis Plan Only Takes You So Far" —

Every organization needs a crisis-response plan, but those plans won’t address every situation "You need a crisis plan, but it would be a huge mistake to think you will follow it," says Davia Temin. — The Wall Street Journal's Risk & Compliance Journal.

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On May 11th, Davia Temin moderated the opening session

"The Board’s Role in a Crisis"

at The Private Company Governance Summit in Washington, DC. This session focused on the board and its role in crisis communications and actions for the privately held company—establishing a crisis plan, communicating with shareholders, employees, community and customers, and overseeing the company’s path to putting the crisis behind before permanent damage is done.

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"What They're Saying About You When You're Not In The Room -- And What You Can Do To Influence It" —

"The biggest decisions about your career are often made when you're not in the room. Whether it's a decision about if you'll be hired, promoted, or fired; whether you are put forth by a headhunter to a selection committee and then asked to join a corporate board or become a university trustee; whether you make Managing Director or are passed over; are awarded tenure; or offered the CEO slot, your professional fate is often determined in closed rooms where people are talking about – and evaluating – you, without the benefit of your input." — Forbes Reputation Matters.

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"Resilience -- New Research Helps Us Bounce Back Quicker, Better From Life's Trials And Tragedies" —

"Resilience has been the Holy Grail for those individuals or organizations that have gone through crisis and adversity and want, literally, to 'get their lives back.' But while it has always been known that some people, and some organizations, recover better than others, new brain and behavioral research is now shedding some light on why." — Forbes Reputation Matters.

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"You Have 15 Minutes To Respond To A Crisis: A Checklist of Do's And Don'ts" —

"When a crisis hits, how you respond in the first 15 minutes can make or break your organization – and your reputation." Read Davia Temin's list for leaders of “Do’s” and “Don’ts” in the first 15 minutes of any crisis. — Forbes Reputation Matters.

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"The Role Of Boards In Crisis: 10 Steps For Directors Before, During And After Crisis" —

"We see it every day in our headlines: as crisis has become a new global norm, the board’s responsibility in crisis is changing rapidly.” — Forbes Reputation Matters.

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"What Boards Must Know About Social Media" —

Is your board aware of the company's social media strategy? Davia Temin discusses what boards need to know about the new social media world.  — The Corporate Board.

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"Resource List for Corporate and Personal Branding on Social Media" —

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"Rebuilding Trust in the Financial Markets" —

This chapter by Davia Temin in Trust Inc.: Strategies for Building Your Company's Most Valuable Asset contains a prescription for how to rebuild trust in the financial markets, even after five years.

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