“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead (1901-1978) You can easily change the world around you, and by doing so, you will change the world at large. Are you ready for some ways to make a real […]
Want to learn more about Stakeholder Reputation Management? Then start to use your eyes and a scissors! What do I mean? The Afrikaans newspaper, the Beeld today ran an an article called ‘Zuma bekoor Afrikaners’. On the right side of Mr Zuma’s face there is a block that contains a list of all the stakeholders […]
The Beeld newspaper’s headline today reported that ANC president, Jacob Zuma met yesterday with a number of Afrikaans stakeholder groups to discuss a a variety of issues(‘Zuma bekoor Afrikaners’) Apparently many of the groups said that the meeting was very positive and was a new start for an Afrikaner/ANC relationship. This is fine, but there […]
Oops! This was not meant to happen! Nobody was supposed to question South Africa’s readiness to deal with Health & Safety and Emergency Management issues! Who would dare question the number of advanced life care paramedics in this country (Carte Blanche – http://www.mnet.co.za/mnet/shows/carteblanche/ – See paramedics show)? Now we have the fire chief at Cape […]
I have launched a brand new e-newsletter for consultants, business practice managers, experts, professional service providers and/or anyone interested in learning about marketing and building, sustaining and protecting their reputation in a competitive knowledge economy. As a tool, this newsletter will provide the reader with valuable knowledge, hints and tips to sharpen their rainmaker & […]
KPMG has released a report entitled “Recession-related risks” a top concern for audit committees in 2008’’ http://www.kpmg.co.uk/pubs/312922_RECESSION_RELATED_RISKS_web.pdf How companies deal with recession–related risks will either destroy their fine reputations or enhance them. Recession-related risks include not just financial risks – such as liquidity, access to capital, ageing receivables, and cash management – but also strategic, […]
I just read the results of the 10th Edelman Trust Barometer. There are so many lessons for Reputation Managers and those driving strategy and policy in these results. The survey’s major finding is that nearly two-thirds of informed publics or stakeholders (62%) trust corporations less than they did a year ago. When respondents in the […]
Karl Marx had a point. In his book, Das Kapital he wrote in 1867 and I quote: "Owners of capital will stimulate the working class to buy more and more of expensive goods, houses and technology, pushing them to take more and more expensive credits, until their debt becomes unbearable. The unpaid debt will lead […]
I am pleased to announce that Bernstein Crisis Management, one of the foremost crisis firms in the USA did a piece on my last Powerlines newsletter on their blog: http://bernsteincrisismanagement.blogspot.com/ (Wednesday, 18th February) I find it pleasing and disconcerting at the same time, that my newsletter is more appreciated in overseas countries than in South […]