In the Media

The Art of Managing Reputational Risk

Apr 30, 2014 // Using CVS's decision to halt sales of tobacco-related products as an example, Professor of Corporate Communication Paul Argenti discusses corporate reputational risk.
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The Morning Risk Report: Twitter Mob Forces General Mills Retreat

Apr 22, 2014 // Paul Argenti comments on General Mills' decision to retract its social media policy.
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GM's Bumpy Road Ahead

Apr 10, 2014 // Paul Argenti comments on the GM recall investigation.
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Mozilla's Brendan Eich: Persecutor Or Persecuted?

Apr 04, 2014 // Paul Argenti says, "If you have designs on being the CEO, you have to realize your private life is not as private as you think."
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GM sold us on a comeback. Don't buy a CEO's apology – buy cars that are safe

Apr 01, 2014 // Paul Argenti warns consumers not to be fooled by GM's comeback strategy.
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Mary Barra takes the hot seat

Apr 01, 2014 // Paul Argenti discusses General Motors CEO Mary Barra's testimony on the GM safety recalls.
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The Crisis Communications Playbook: What GM’s Mary Barra (and Every Leader) Needs to Know

Mar 11, 2014 // Paul Argenti says the first rule of crisis communication is to admit your mistakes publicly.
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CVS’s Lesson: Carpe Diem

Feb 07, 2014 // CVS made a smart move to advance its longterm reputation.
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By Dropping Cigarettes, CVS Gives Its Reputation A Boost

Feb 06, 2014 // Paul Argenti says CVS realized its reputation is the most valuable thing they have.
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Three mistakes that may doom Chris Christie's political career

Jan 23, 2014 // Paul Argenti discusses three things Chris Christie should have done to save his political career in the wake of his Bridgegate scandal
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Reputation Management Expert Sees Trouble for Christie

Jan 13, 2014 // Paul Argenti says Governor Christie's apology was missing important elements key to repairing his political image.
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Returns help retailers play for keeps

Dec 25, 2013 // Paul Argenti says returns are a fact of life for online retailers.
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The Biggest Business Failures and Successes of 2013

Dec 24, 2013 // Lessons learned: Don't fat-shame your customers, do make feel-good viral ads.
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The 5 Biggest PR Blunders Of 2013

Dec 20, 2013 // Paul Argenti's annual list of the biggest communication blunders.
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Top Five Communication Blunders

Dec 16, 2013 // Dartmouth College professor Paul Argenti selected the top five communications blunders of 2013
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Biggest marketing blunders of 2013

Dec 14, 2013 // This year has been filled with corner office execs making dumb mistakes.
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#AskJPM slam shows hatred for bank

Nov 15, 2013 // Paul Argenti says a recent Twitter feed by JPMorgan Chase was, "just as dumb as can be."
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SAC Capital agrees to plead guilty to insider trading charges

Nov 05, 2013 // Professor Paul Argenti says the reputation of the financial services industry has never been worse.
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Starbucks switches message on open carry guns in stores

Sep 19, 2013 // Professor Paul Argenti comments on Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's announcement about guns.
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Why CFOs and Other Leaders Shouldn’t Pass the Blame

Sep 06, 2013 // “Everything we know about communication tells us that you should focus on the positive, not on the negative,” Argenti says.
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