Jane Grant & Mike Fruchter critique BP’s response to Gulf of Mexico disaster
June 25th 2010
Imagine you are the CEO of the equivalent of a Fortune 50 multinational corporation suffering a major disaster of its own making. How would you handle public relations and crisis communications?
For executives with BP PLC, the answer is “not very well,” according to local publicists asked to critique the company’s response. (continue reading…)
Economic Downturn Fuels Entrepreneurial Spirit
May 5th 2009
Earlier in April, a national survey was published ranking Florida second to last in the country in “fiscal happiness,’ ahead of last place Oregon. The news release by Mainstreet.com said ratings were based on a cross-section of economic factors, including foreclosures and unemployment. No surprises there. This state always seems to be at the epicenter of all the big things that are going on, good and bad. (continue reading…)