McCants Can’t be Serious
Last month, Rashad McCants, a former University of North Carolina (UNC) men’s basketball player, said in an interview with ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” that he took “paper classes” at UNC and wasn’t required to attend class.…
PRecruiting
Progressing in a career is much like traveling down a road to your paradise destination. First, you designate where you ultimately want to be and then choose the best route to get there in a timely…
Moynihan Book Abstract – Decisive
Previously we posted an article introducing firm friend Sean Moynihan and his monthly MBA (Moynihan Book Abstract). Sean is a big reader and lover of business books and he created his own template to give others a glimpse into the “hot and trending” business books. Here is a quick peak at his latest Abstract. If you would like to receive Sean Moynihan’s business book abstracts, write to him at Sean.Moynihan@AvisonYoung.com
Sochi: A Lesson in Perception Management
The 2014 Winter Olympics are underway in Sochi – and without incident so far, thankfully. The watching world has been able to focus instead on a stunning opening ceremony full of special effects wizardry and historical…
Before Getting into Politics, Do Your Homework
One of the more fascinating aspects of public relations is helping a company decide whether it should make its concerns with regulations or legislation known publicly. Now, with entire industries embroiled in fights over demands from…
Swift, decisive responses avert PR crises for Royal Caribbean and Papa John’s
While there are numerous examples of companies handling issues and crises poorly (read some of our blog posts about them here, here and here), we also like to recognize those companies that respond swiftly and appropriately…
Issues Continue to Plague Compounding Pharmacies
The past several months have been trying for the $2 billion-a-year compounding pharmacy industry. First, it was a multi-state meningitis outbreak caused by contaminated steroid injections from the New England Compounding Center (NECC). The outbreak, due…
The Lasting Effects of the Football Star and his Fake Dead Girlfriend
By now, we’ve all read the story. We’ve seen the interviews and heard the voicemails. Some believe Manti Te’o is the naïve victim of an incredibly elaborate hoax. Others firmly hold he helped to create the…
Lemons to Lemonade: A Sour Review Doesn’t Spell Disaster
When infamously snarky New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells skewered Guy Fieri’s new Times Square restaurant last week, the controversy went viral. Sarcastic questions targeting the quality of food and Fieri’s personality with harsh, punishing…
PR Lessons from the Latest Google Snafu
Last week, Google’s third quarter earnings report was released early. The report surprised investors not only because of its advanced arrival, but also because it showed lower profits than the same quarter last year. The information…
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