By Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications Cancel culture is a movement aimed at ostracizing, discrediting and “deplatforming” individuals and companies for behavior or transgressions deemed offensive. According to Wikipedia, cancel culture is a controversial topic that exacerbates political polarization, with arguments from two opposing sides. One side argues that it gives a voice to marginalized communities […]
In their new book “The Cancel Culture Curse: From Rage to Redemption in a World Gone Mad,” co-authors Evan Nierman and Mark Sachs, crisis management experts at Red Banyan, examine the debate surrounding cancel culture. Cancel culture is a movement aimed at ostracizing, discrediting and “deplatforming” individuals and companies for behavior or transgressions deemed offensive. […]
From The Soufan Center The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) discovered additional classified documents at a residence belonging to U.S. President Joseph Biden during a January 20 search. The search is part of an ongoing investigation into the president’s possible improper storage or handing of classified materials. A lawyer for former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence […]
Introduction by Nora Jacobs, Hennes Communications Over the years, we’ve helped a number of organizations announce management transitions involving their CEO – a change that, even when well-planned – requires carefully crafted communications in order to minimize distractions, concerns and disengagement among stakeholders. Most often, we work closely with the board chair and board leadership […]
Precision can be described as the quality, condition or fact of being exact and accurate. Precision is essential, precision is intricate, and precision is beautiful; more than anything else, precision is necessary. […]
By Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications Public officials, CEOs, executive directors and members of for-profit and non-profit boards have a responsibility to their stakeholders to plan for situations that will imperil life, limb and the ability of their organizations to fulfill their missions. In the immediate aftermath of a major incident, such as a mass shooting […]
It was indeed the slap heard ’round the world. But if you’re looking for Hollywood gossip, look elsewhere. Instead, let’s look at the situation from the crisis management point of view. Here’s how I saw it: If you’re a high-power celeb and you sit in the front row of the Academy Award ceremonies, you are […]
Thanks to NBC News, here is everything you need to know about the voting rules where you live, including registration, mail-in voting, changes since 2020, and more. Click here for the voter guide. Then, send this URL to your friends, colleagues and employees: tinyurl.com/NBC-2022-Voter-Guide
From Wendy Roundtree, writing for PR News… Her name has dominated newsrooms and households for weeks–and rightfully so. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is one of the most qualified judges nominated to the Supreme Court. In addition, she is the only Black woman ever nominated. No matter where you stand in the sand on her confirmation, the moment […]
You Don’t Have to Live in Cleveland to Attend the Cleveland International Film Festival Are you tired of what’s offered on Netflix, HBO and Prime? The 46th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF46) will take place March 30 – April 9, 2022 at its new home at Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland, followed by CIFF46 […]