From the category archives:

Reputation Management

No More “Kodak Moments”

February 10, 2012

There are those things that are touch points to our past. This was a big week for key events that highlight how far and fast we have gone over the last several years. Growing up with a Brownie camera and Kodak film I was the model of American youth. The advertising phrase – ‘ A Kodak Moment’ was the catch phrase for time to store a happy memory that only film could do

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A Tale of Two Texans

February 8, 2012

All is right with Texas, and all is thusly right with the World. As a former Texan, circa 1980-1983 I am a living testament to the uniqueness of Texas, actually really it’s the Texans who are so ‘unique.’ I now enjoy having Son#1 living in Austin, the unique heart of Texas, with his native Texan wife and native Texan daughter. I loved living in Texas, back then, and they love Texas of the 21st Century. The last few months have been trying times for Texans as they cheered and mourned the fates of two favorite sons – Rick Perry and Lance Armstrong. Now there is resolution for both.

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Groupon CEO Survives Digital Suicide on 60 Minutes

January 23, 2012

Last week Andrew Mason, the 31-year-old CEO of newly public Groupon conducted an interview with Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes.  I was excited to get to see for myself just how crazy this newly minted multimillionaire could show himself.  Groupon is know for its wild culture, and Andy did not disappoint.  The words, the look [...]

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Lt Gen William Caldwell Beats the “Rolling Stone” to Dust

July 29, 2011

Sometimes mistakes do get corrected.  Back on March 9th I wrote about the case against Lt. Gen William Caldwell, a very old associate of mine, who was covered by  Rolling Stone.  The accusation against him was that he had run a rogue operation attempting to brainwash visiting government officials and elected representatives into supporting the [...]

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Your USPS…with guns blazing, wants your business!

June 14, 2011

One of my real hot buttons is reputation management.  I’ve written about it many times, and it is of continual interest to my clients.  Most of them fear getting smeared by something they cannot foresee or control.  This week two institutions that I am very familiar with came to ‘blows’ and both had their reputations [...]

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