In the Media
Vegas Rebranding Shows Difficulty of Messaging after Tragedy
Oct 22, 2017 // Quotes Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communication, in an article about the difficulties of messaging after tragic events, a situation Las Vegas finds itself in following the mass shooting on October 1. Argenti says organizations need to carefully consider messaging or risk consequential mistakes. "It's a little
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Stop Letting Email Control Your Work Day
Sep 07, 2017 // Professor of corporate communication Paul Argenti shares his ideas on how to re-frame email and make it a tool that works for us, instead of a nuisance that dominates our time. “There was a time when emails were exciting. The inbox was novel, the phrase ‘you’ve got mail’ thrilled and delighted. No longer,” he writes. “
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4 CEOs Have Now Left Trump’s Business Council
Aug 15, 2017 // Paul Argenti talks with NPR about CEOs that removed themselves from President Trump’s business council following the events in Charlottesville. Argenti explains that millennials are concerned about ethics and responsibility in ways previous generations haven’t been, and that CEOs need to heed that fact.
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Monsanto Employee Emails Show Efforts to Marshal Scientists
Aug 03, 2017 // Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about Monsanto’s efforts to marshal scientists in defense of its product and combat research at odds with its own. “The unfortunate reality is that if you are sponsoring research, you are immediately creating credibility problems,” Argenti says.
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Uber's CEO is under fire. Can he hold onto his job?
Jun 09, 2017 // Paul Argenti opines, "If Kalanick really wants to save the company, he has to get himself out. It's a fantastic organization with a tremendous idea and bad leadership."
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Why Video May Be A Traveler's Secret Weapon To Better Customer Service
Apr 24, 2017 // Cites an Associated Press article that quotes Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communication, about how smartphone cameras and social media are democratizing information and shifting power to consumers.
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Phones and Social Media Turn Consumers Into Whistleblowers
Apr 13, 2017 // Quotes Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communication, about how smartphone cameras and social media are democratizing information and shifting power to consumers—preventing companies from sweeping complaints under the rug. "That's something a lot of companies just don't get," says Argenti.
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'I’m Moving You to BCC'
Apr 13, 2017 // Paul Argenti offers an example on email etiquette when using the ‘BCC’ function and why it’s preferred in some instances.
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United Airlines Is Latest Company to Deal with Negative News
Apr 12, 2017 // An article about United Airlines’ response to a recent incident with a customer being physically removed from a flight references an op-ed written by Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communication, discussing the worse corporate communication blunders of 2014.
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Uber Used Secret Tool, Extraordinary Measures to Sidestep Government Officials
Mar 03, 2017 // Quotes Paul Argenti regarding the high-profile issues that Uber has faced in recent weeks. “This is a really bad month. The number and kind of problems they have is an unusual array of bad luck and bad behavior combined,” says Argenti. He suggests the company could recover its momentum with better management.
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Are Strategic Communications in the C-Suite Working?
Feb 14, 2017 // Cites the working paper, “Strategic Communication in the C-Suite” by Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communication, which examines the ways C-suite executives use corporate communications to execute strategy.
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The Perils of Refusing His Offer: The Downside of Having Special VIP Access to President Trump Is President Trump
Feb 10, 2017 // Quotes Paul Argenti about the risks CEOs face when they decide to publicly associate with national leaders such as President Trump.
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Yahoo's Name Change Highlights Costly but (Sometimes) Effective Strategy
Jan 19, 2017 // Quotes Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communications, in an article about Yahoo's recent announcement that it plans to change its name once the sale to Verizon Communications is complete.
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Seventh Generation Says Corporate Buyout is a Chance to Take its Mission Global
Oct 26, 2016 // As a guest on "VPR News," Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communication, comments about Unilever’s recent acquisition of the natural homecare company Seventh Generation.
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Pro: Samsung Can Survive Phone Crisis
Oct 11, 2016 // As a guest on CNBC's “Power Lunch,” Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communication, discusses Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 crisis and where the company stands in terms of damage control.
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Creating a One-Company Culture: Internal Strategy for External Success
Sep 19, 2016 // An opinion piece by Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communication, about how management can create a One-Company culture—aligning both self-interest and corporate self-interest.
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How We Talk About Corporate Responsibility
Sep 08, 2016 // n SiriusXM’s Dollars & Change, a program on Business Radio Powered by Wharton, Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communication, discusses corporate responsibility trends and research.
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Corporate Ethics in the Era of Millennials
Aug 24, 2016 // An opinion piece by Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communication, about how millennials are choosing to spend their resources—be it time or money—on organizations that are investing in corporate social responsibility.
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Gun Brutality Emboldens CEOs to Speak out about Race
Jul 09, 2016 // Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communication, is quoted in an article about CEOs sharing their thoughts on social media following the fatal shootings of two black men and five police officers last week.
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Elon Musk Overstepping His Bounds?
Jul 06, 2016 // As a guest on CNBC’s Closing Bell, Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communication, discusses Elon Musk's response to Tesla's fatal autopilot-related crash.
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