CommCore Blog and News

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Should be Every Month

Not all officially named awareness events are created equal. For instance, National Donut Day reminds us to celebrate with an occasional sweet treat. But let’s admit it: our lives would not significantly change if we never ate another donut. Read more

The Top-Down Approach Required to Communicate DE&I

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, it’s an important reminder of how organizations should provide top-down leadership in all diversity efforts. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, also known as DE&I, broadly refers to the efforts an institution takes to create a more welcoming environment for people from historically marginalized communities.

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It’s A Matter of Trust

 

The recently released Edelman Trust Barometer, in time for the World Economic Forum in Davos, reminds us of the Billy Joel song, It’s a Matter of Trust.

Amid the wealth of statistics, one key finding stood out: “CEOs must lead from the front and communicate company policies and actions on geopolitics.” Read more

Suppose Elon Musk Was Your New CEO

Twitter’s communications staff is busily planning for their new CEO and all the changes that comes from the shift from a public company to a private one.

Musk has already signaled plans for Twitter. Read more

Crisis Communication When the Facts Keep Changing

Whether it’s ever-changing and even conflicting information about Covid-19 from the White House and health authorities, or corporate crisis communications including product recalls, activist investor attacks and social media hits, communicators and leaders have to constantly monitor and quickly respond to reputational threats. Read more

What have we learned since March 2020?

As the end of year two of COVD-19 approaches, we have had many discussions – both internal and external – on what we’ve learned (and heard) since the pandemic shut down offices way back in March 2020. Read more