In the Media

Knowing When to Speak Up and When to Shut Up

Sep 07, 2022 // Features Paul Argenti in an article examining when, and how, companies should speak out on controversial issues.
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Why Do Companies Get Involved in Social Issues?

Jul 20, 2022 // Paul Argenti featured in an article exploring when, and how, companies should speak out on social issues.
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State Farm Is a Case Study for Companies in How Not to Navigate Social Issues

Jul 10, 2022 // Paul Argenti featured in an article exploring how companies should navigate taking stands on polarizing social issues.
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Talking Business: July 9, 2022

Jul 09, 2022 // Paul Argenti joined BBC’s Talking Business to discuss when, and how, companies should take stands on controversial political and social issues.
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Will Meal Kit Company Daily Harvest Survive the Lentil Crumbles That Are Sickening Its Customers?

Jul 06, 2022 // “They could have nipped it in the bud right away by addressing it. They didn’t do that and now they have a major crisis on their hands” says Paul Argenti in an article examining a recent controversy surrounding meal kit company Daily Harvest.
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4 Experts on How Workplaces Will Respond to the Loss of Roe v. Wade

Jun 27, 2022 // Paul Argenti is quoted in an article collecting expert opinions on how companies will respond to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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A Nationwide Union Campaign at Starbucks Is Testing the Employee-Friendly Brand CEO Howard Schultz Built

Jun 24, 2022 // Paul Argenti is quoted in an article examining Starbucks' fight against employee unionization.
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‘Woke Capitalism’ on the Rise—And Running into Resistance

Jun 10, 2022 // Paul Argenti quoted in an article examining the increased pressure facing American corporations to take stances on hot-button social and cultural issues.
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The Texas Law That Has Banks Saying They Don’t ‘Discriminate’ against Guns

May 28, 2022 // Paul Argenti quoted in an article examining a Texas law that bars state agencies from working with a firm that “discriminates” against companies or individuals in the gun industry, and the impact it may have on the relationship between banks and gunmakers.
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After State Abortion Fights, Corporate America Braces for End of Roe

May 04, 2022 // Quotes Paul Argenti in an article examining how corporations may respond should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Elon Musk Is Buying Twitter. Do Vermont Social Media Users Care?

May 03, 2022 // Paul Argenti joins Vermont Edition to discuss Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and how he might approach the idea of free speech on the platform.
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Disney vs. Florida

Apr 21, 2022 // Quotes Paul Argenti in an article examining the ongoing clash between Disney and the State of Florida, which recently revoked special benefits afforded to the company since the 1960s. “I don’t think this is going to stop companies that have a strong reputation and value system,” Argenti says, referring to companies spe
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Firms Balance Reputation and Revenue in Response to War

Mar 13, 2022 // Cites a Harvard Business Review article by Paul Argenti examining when, and how, companies should speak out on social issues.
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Governments Hit Back at Russia on Twitter: ‘We Can’t Stay Silent on This One’

Mar 06, 2022 // Continued coverage of comments by Paul Argenti regarding how social media is being used by Ukraine and supporting nations during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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What The Spotify, Glenn Youngkin And Eric Lander Statements Tell Us About The Art Of Apologizing Today

Feb 08, 2022 // Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about effective apologies from businesses and leaders in today's world. "One of the rules of crisis management is to solve the problem once and for all, not put a band-aid on it and then see if we can get through this,” says Argenti.
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CNN President Resigns after Relationship with Co-worker

Feb 02, 2022 // Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about CNN President Jeff Zucker, who resigned after acknowledging a consensual relationship with another network executive.
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Why Big Tech Companies Have Been Quiet on Texas’ Abortion Law

Jan 20, 2022 // Quotes Paul Argenti in an article examining why many tech companies have remained silent on recent abortion laws in states like Texas, after speaking out on other controversial issues.
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Inside Facebook’s Decision to Eliminate Facial Recognition—For Now

Nov 05, 2021 // Quotes Paul Argenti in an article examining Facebook’s decision to ban facial recognition from its platform, as well as how the social media company has responded to numerous controversies that have plagued it in recent years.
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How Facebook Can Fix Its Trust Issue

Oct 25, 2021 // Paul Argenti joins “The Exchange” to discuss the controversies facing Facebook and what the company can do to rebuild its trust with customers.
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Facebook Looking for Its Voice at a ‘Watershed Moment’

Oct 25, 2021 // “The best strategy when this kind of attack comes your way is, admit that you did something wrong,” says Paul Argenti in an article examining Facebook’s response to recent controversies.
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