Reputation Xchange link

I am so excited today. I just found out that my blog is one of the links on Dr Leslie Gaines-Ross’ blog – reputation Xchange. The reputationXchange blog is intended for those interested in news, information and observations on building, sustaining and recovering reputations. This blog comment on all matters related to reputation – company […]

SA one of least safe places in Africa, African Governance Index shows!

This just adds to the lessening of South Africa’s reputation as destination of choice for tourists and investors in Africa. South Africa scored extraordinarily low score in the safety and security category in this year’s Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance. In that category, it ranked 42nd out of the 48 sub-Saharan countries. When will […]

Reputation Risk caused by Compliance failure can be costly!

So, maybe you thought Reputation Risk was just a passing phase. Well, if you did, I urge you to read the story in the Business Day of Monday 29 September – “‘Tiger Brands cracks whip at the top”. You also may recall that I asked some questions about practices at the company in my blog […]

RISKWELL 2008 Conference Feedback

I just returned from Sun City, SA’s premier holiday resort where I presented a keynote on Reputation Risk; at the 2nd annual RISKWELL 2008 Conference. This event featured a really interesting group of speakers, and attracted visitors from China, the UK as well as Sudan. RISKWELL 2008, the International Risk and Wellness Conference and Exhibition […]

Fancy doing some reading on Managing Reputation?

I am often asked for a list of books to read by those wanting to learn more about managing corporate reputation. Here are three of my favourites that I have used as guidance in my stakeholder reputation & reputation risk consulting and speaking work:   http://www.amazon.com/Fame-Fortune-Successful-Companies-Reputations/dp/0130937371 Companies with strong reputations are better able to attract […]

Learn from Coca-Cola and leverage your success as a Consultant and/or Company

Let’s talk about name recognition: Why is the Coca-Cola brand so universally identifiable? Well Coke is consistently being advertised and promoted. It is constantly reinforced in your active mind span. For a consultant the secret will be to get into circulation and make your name be heard. Not only do you have to get into […]

Will your Reputation stand up in Court?

I read a very interesting article today in the Business Day called ”Tender fell victim to SABC’s internecine struggle, court told”. The article covers the story that the SABC Board ignored management recommendations in awarding a R400m tender for the supply of broadcasting equipment to Japanese subsidiary Sony SA. Apparently management felt that Sony’s SA […]

Proofreading Tricks

Reading Saturday’s Star newspaper, I chuckled when I read Brendan Seery’s comment about handing an Onion to a Communications Company that sent a press release through that were full of grammatical and typographical errors. Proofreading relates back to pride and personal reputation. How proud are you of your own work? Many years ago craftsmen were […]