It wasn’t so long ago when colleges and universities were the beneficiaries of a trusting deference; when it was believed they could be counted on to “do the right thing.” As a result, they were left alone to police themselves. That now seems like ancient history. I recently attended a panel called Transparency and Accountability:...Read More
At a time when movements like #MeToo, #TimesUp, and #BlackLivesMatter are holding society accountable for our individual and collective actions on a level never seen before, it is important for companies and organizations to have a comprehensive and holistic plan for dealing with a potential crisis event stemming from these issues. Specifically, the C-Suite, public...Read More
The cultural reckoning encapsulated by the #MeToo movement has survivors of sexual misconduct inside and outside the workplace demanding accountability on a level never witnessed before. We hail this significant societal step forward and today’s c-suite has no choice but to prepare for the reputational, labor and economic costs of sexual misconduct in the workplace....Read More
It was an incredible privilege to attend Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s keynote speech at INBOUND 2017 – and to say that everyone in the room walked away inspired would be an understatement. Before the former First Lady even walked out on to the stage, the room – which was filled to the brim – was...Read More
Solomon McCown hosted its inaugural panel event in New York City, dubbed “Square Footage.” Held in a historic brownstone in Greenwich Village, it was a fitting location for a timely discussion about the companies and technologies that are shaping the future of the commercial real estate business. Solomon McCown CEO Helene Solomon moderated the event,...Read More
Solomon McCown & Company President and crisis communication expert Ashley McCown is quoted in an NBC News business piece on advertisers fleeing Fox News after a recent New York Times investigation unearthed five sexual harassment claims against O’Reilly Factor host Bill O’Reilly. What should Fox News do to keep advertisers, given the controversy? Click here...Read More
Fake News. It’s more than an oxymoron. It’s an all-out assault on democracy. Think that’s hyperbole? Thomas Jefferson is believed to have written, “An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy.” So, how can a citizenry that now has a shorter attention span than a goldfish and which increasingly gets its news...Read More
Last week’s hack of New Hampshire-based DNS (Domain Name Service) provider DYN knocked out many of the web’s most popular sites for hours. In PR Trade Bulldog Reporter, Solomon McCown Vice President T.J. Winick points out who communicated well during the outage and why, and provides some crisis and issues management tips for those companies...Read More
Our client RE/MAX INTEGRA, New England invited Solomon McCown to present at their RECHARGE networking and educational event, recently held in Boston. The name of our breakout session was It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It. The reality is that both are important; that is, having key messages that resonate and providing...Read More
Wells Fargo’s September began with a $100 million fine from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and ended with a Capitol Hill grilling by CFPB creator and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren after regulators found that 5,300 of the bank’s employees created an estimated 2 million bogus accounts. How can Wells Fargo begin to rebuild its reputation...Read More
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