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December 5, 2018
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, Presidential Candidate
In 2018, when Starbucks founder Howard Schultz announced his plans to step down from the company, it fueled instant rumors of a possible run for U.S. President. We weren’t surprised: for years, he has called on…Read more
November 26, 2018
How He Built It: Cory Booker, the Social Media Senator
Cory Booker served as Major of Newark, N.J., from 2006 to 2013. We originally published this piece in October 2013, during his race to become the junior U.S. Senator from New Jersey. It highlights how…Read more
November 21, 2018
The LIC Man Amazon Needs to Meet
Long before Long Island City, New York, hit Amazon’s relocation radar, a pivotal resident, mover-and-shaker and reputation guru was instrumental in putting it on the map. Arthur Rosenfield is notable for many reasons. But his…Read more
November 15, 2018
Facebook’s Reputational Freefall
Facebook’s image as the world’s trusted über-connector is in crisis mode. Now, the platform used by millions is in reputational freefall. According to a New York Times article, Facebook used a Washington-based consulting firm to…Read more
October 31, 2018
You & The Internet
Just as we thought the Internet couldn’t get any more—choose your favorite word: annoying? invasive? chaotic?—a series of unprecedented events has stirred up even more drama. This is an opportunity to note their relevance to…Read more
October 25, 2018
Insight from the Ultimate Crisis Management Expert
After editing the “Crisis of the Week” column for The Wall Street Journal for nearly five years, it is safe to say Ben DiPietro has seen it all when it comes to crisis management. When…Read more
July 28, 2018
Yes! Tim Berners-Lee Is Improving the Internet
When in 1989 Tim Berners-Lee wrote the code underlying the World Wide Web—and then released it for free use—he was aware of the fantastic and terrible potentials for the new technology. He has been “horrified”…Read more
June 19, 2018
Digital Defense for Risk & Security Professionals
The Risk Assistant Network & Exchange (RANE), which enables risk and security professionals to more efficiently respond to emerging threats and manage complex risk, has published this article by our founder and CEO: “Online Reputation…Read more