Trump CEO Brain Trust Huddles as Corporate America Splits

by Deca | Feb 3, 2017 | Corporate Governance, Crisis Management, Executive Presence, In the News, Leadership & Strategy, Perception & Psychology, Reputation Management

Justin Sink and Matt Townsend, Bloomberg | Quint, February 3, 2017 President Donald Trump has needled Mary Barra at General Motors Co. He’s troubled Doug McMillon at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and gone after Boeing Co., once headed by Jim McNerney. Those business...

Crisis of the Week: Qualcomm Chips Away at South Korea Probe

by Deca | Jan 9, 2017 | Crisis Management, Crisis of the Week, In the News, Leadership & Strategy, Reputation Management

Ben DiPietro, The Wall Street Journal’s Risk & Compliance Journal, January 9, 2017 Chip maker Qualcomm Inc. takes crisis center stage this week after a regulator in South Korea said it would fine the company $853 million for alleged antitrust violations...

Think that email is private? Think again — then think some more

by Deca | Oct 24, 2016 | Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, In the News, Reputation Management

Anna Robaton, CBS MoneyWatch, October 24, 2016 Email hacks have apparently become the new normal. Just over the last several months, hackers have leaked emails belonging to several highly influential people. The hacked emails, some containing embarrassing...

Crisis of the Week: Tyson Finds Itself in Game of Reputation Chicken

by Deca | Oct 19, 2016 | Crisis Management, In the News, Reputation Management

Ben DiPietro, The Wall Street Journal’s Risk & Compliance Journal, October 19, 2016 Food processor Tyson Foods Inc. takes crisis center stage after being accused of rigging poultry prices. Lawsuits filed against Tyson allege the company and other producers...

For Business Leaders, Hacking Attacks Get Personal

by Deca | Oct 3, 2016 | Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, In the News, Reputation Management

Rober McMillan and Rachel Feintzeig, The Wall Street Journal, October 3, 2016 Businesses have spent years fighting off internet intruders bent on stealing corporate secrets. Now, leaders of those businesses must also worry whether hackers will use personal...

Crisis of the Week: Signet Confronts Diamond Debacle

by Deca | Jun 13, 2016 | Crisis Management, Crisis of the Week, In the News, Reputation Management

Ben DiPietro, The Wall Street Journal’s Risk & Compliance Journal, June 13, 2016 The crisis this week involves Signet Jewelers, which is battling allegations employees substituted premium diamonds with cheaper, man-made substitutes. The company’s stock...