By Mark Athitakis for Associations Now A confident CEO is a good thing: Not only can they serve as an inspiration to a team, they can move markets. A recent EY report on CEO confidence notes that much of the global economy turns on leaders’ decisions in the face of risk. “History shows that a lack […]
From The Madras Tribune Cyber security companies have made global headlines recently with a series of significant incidents which caused widespread disruption. The CrowdStrike incident is estimated to have cost Fortune 500 companies as much as $5.4bn, according to Parametrix analysis. The Okta data breach and Ivanti Virtual Private Network (VPN) vulnerabilities raise similar concerns about the impact […]
By Jordan Mitchell for PRNews It can be an uphill battle to detect AI-generated content. As AI models improve, it becomes increasingly difficult to know what people are really seeing online. To combat this, communicators should focus on fostering media literacy among both consumers and the industry, arming them with the necessary skills to understand […]
By Scott Juba, Hennes Communications, of counsel As we all know, sometimes the loudest voices online are not the most accurate. The CEO of one organization experienced that firsthand amid a reputation-threatening situation. In such instances, there will almost always be people who spread misinformation online. Particularly troubling, though, was one individual whose misinformation appeared […]
By Jeff De Cagna, writing for The Center for Association Leadership… It is time for association boards to become fit for purpose and meet their successors’ expectations. In an article in the 2024 Associations Now Board Brief, I wrote: “Less than a year before the midway point of The Turbulent Twenties arrives, association boards must make a […]
By Kelly Martin for Investors Hangout Crisis Management Insights for Law Firms Poston Communications has unveiled its first report dedicated to crisis management within the legal sector, focusing on how law firms convey these critical initiatives to their clients. This report sheds light on the current landscape of crisis management practices observed among leading law […]
By Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications For decades, we’ve paid a premium price for Boar’s Head deli meats, trusting them to deliver quality and safety. Now, we learn that for over two years federal food safety inspectors documented water dripping over meat, dead flies, small pieces of meat residue on food contact surfaces, pooled blood on […]
By Thom Fladung, Hennes Communications Whether in-person or virtual, the kids are still in school. For the moment, however, this will be a class for the adults – and class is now in session on how to handle a social media crisis. On a Labor Day Sunday some time ago, the leadership team at a school that […]
For 100 reasons, the recent Olympic Games in Paris were a success for both athletes, fans in the stands and the viewing audience around the world. At Hennes Communications, we’re always fond of narratives, which almost always supersede the particular facts of the situation – and this Olympics had plenty of narrative strings. As always, […]
By Shubhangi Goel for Business Insider CrowdStrike’s president himself just collected an award for the “most epic fail” following the company’s mass IT outage. The cybersecurity firm’s president, Michael Sentonas, said he wanted to receive the award in person because the company aimed to own its mistake. “I want every CrowdStriker who comes to work to see it,” […]