By Bruce Hennes, CEO, Hennes Communications NOTE: This article will continue to be updated as we learn of new software, plug-ins, hardware and other best practices. The last update was on 11/16/20. Two inarguable truisms: It’s not just what you say, but how you say it. And a picture is worth a thousand words. We’re […]
From Nicole Schuman, writing in PR News… Laurie Garrett, a Pulitzer-prize winning science journalist and author, and one of the most prolific voices regarding coronavirus news, gave the keynote speech at last week’s PRSA Icon, the organization’s annual international conference. Garrett delivered a detailed timeline of the progression of coronavirus, paying close attention to the […]
From Tiffanie Wen, writing for BBC Worklife… Most of us have come across them at some point – the kind of people who can walk into a room full of strangers but then leave with 10 new friends, a lunch date for the next day, and the promise of an introduction to an industry insider. […]
From Kevin Eikenberry, writing in Leadership & Learning about something we’ve all experienced, especially spending so much time on videoconferencing… Long before a pandemic, when many of our meetings were in person, meetings were often riddled with inefficiency and frustration. The shift to virtual meetings hasn’t made it better. While there are many causes of […]
From Amy Boone, writing for Ethos3… At times, we are called to give presentations about new products or policies. Other times, we might be asked to inspire or challenge our audience members. But other times, we are called to speak into times of crisis. Maybe a business is losing revenue and the forecasted future is […]
Less than a week after Election Day, two BigLaw firms were targeted by The Lincoln Project for the legal work they’re doing in connection with President Trump’s refusal to concede the recent election. The attacks on the firms, their employees and clients have been creative, strategic, hard-hitting and from the conversations we’ve had with attorneys […]
By Thom Fladung, Hennes Communications Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, faced with escalating COVID-19 outbreaks across the state, has put businesses on notice: Require masks for employees and customers or risk being shut down. “As of today, every single one of our 88 counties has a high rate of virus spread, and areas of our state […]
By Thom Fladung, Hennes Communications The Houston Texans have been one of the National Football League’s top underachievers this season. A playoff team last season, the Texans hit midseason at 2-6, the head coach was fired after an 0-4 start, star defensive end J.J. Watt is expected to be traded after the season and star […]
by Howard Fencl, Hennes Communications Very soon, likely now within weeks, executive leadership across every single market sector will be confronted by a dramatic change in the way they are currently managing their office response to COVID-19. Because of past inconsistent – and often contradictory – advice coming from a wide variety of social media […]
From Cynthia Gordy Giwa, writing for ProPublica… Disinformation is deliberately created with the intent to cause harm, while misinformation is incorrect information shared by people who believe it to be true. In 2020, dis- and misinformation about voting are very common online, especially about mail-in and in-person voting. Fabricated content usually tries to play to […]
From Thomas Graham and Dr. Vanila Singh writing in O’Dwyer’s… During a crisis, audiences aren’t looking so much for someone to blame as they’re looking for someone to take responsibility. They’re also looking for someone to restore a sense of calm through offering reasoned, sensible solutions. This takes honesty, transparency, a firm grasp of the […]