Politicians are responsible for Democracy — not new but true
The pandemic acts as a magnifier and accelerator (in a Complexity process) in many aspects. If we look at the current events around the world and the longer-term impacts on …
M&A and IPO, the special fascination
Corporate transactions, mergers & acquisitions, friendly or hostile, active or passive, and issuing shares on the stock exchange, are always a special challenge for both the organisation(s) and the advisers. …
The Pandemic, a big live test for humankind’s maturity
The ongoing crisis proves complex problems require complex solutions. Trying to trivialise the problem and/or responding primitively, i.e. in mechanical, linear fashion, mandatorily leads to failure, increased and added problems. …
What is it with PR and ethics?
In every one of the long series and latest cases of scandals (not just) in Austria, PR advisers play a role, it seems, if one looks at Buwog, Eastern oligarchs, …
The Trust Crisis
Though 1,179 respondents per country are not representative, the 2020 trust survey by big PR firm Edelman in 28 countries is covered broadly and again interesting in several ways. The …
The pandemic requires a socially responsible response
Pandemic management needs to take a much broader perspective and become more flexible, balanced and diversified. The social and human aspects must be considered much more. What we see in …
Stop violence win the Internet – away with anonymity and non-liability
For fairness and justice on the Internet! In life, we have a personal ID, a registered address, a passport number, a social security number, etc. In the Internet, (we think) …
Crisis today is the time of ethics and law — and for the right type of crisis managers
This recognition may sound abstract and trivial. But it’s valid — and important. In crisis, the best advisers definitely are honesty and ethical behaviour, plus the legal consequences. The right …
The term “Performance” should be replaced by “Caring”
Performance management, with attempts to enhance, measure and control and with various “change” projects, is currently much en vogue. The risk of disappointment and unintended damage is not low. There …
Why communication often fails and destroys trust — and how it works
If communication is to be effective and deserve respect, the concepts, practices and the industry must change. This brief and condensed, dissident, potentially provocative, earnest and well-intentioned opinion piece is …