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EthicalVoicesOne key PR ethics lesson from the Pulse nightclub shootingAnn Marie Varga, the internal communication manager for AdventHealth discusses a number of important ethics issues including: 1) One key PR ethics lesson from the Pulse nightclub shooting 2) How to protect your (and your team’s) mental health in crisis situations 3) Ethical issues in internal communications2024-02-2619 min
EthicalVoicesPeople Are Not Props – Christie GoodmanChristie Goodman, the director of communication for the Intercultural Development Research Association, discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) How to avoid using people as props and authentically engage 2) Ethics challenges with assumptions 3) How to effectively engage and learn from diverse audiences 4) How to effectively advance social justice issues 2024-02-1215 min
EthicalVoicesHow to Build Trust Ethically and EffectivelyJoining me on this week's episode is Roy Reid, a senior fellow with the Stockworth Institute, and he is recognized as one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business. He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) What to do when your client asks you to besmirch the competition 2) How to effectively and ethically build trust 3) What to do when employees, clients and partners break your trust2024-01-2223 min
EthicalVoicesThe Promise and Pitfalls, the Ethical Use of AI for Public Relations Practitioners - A Conversation with Michelle Egan and Mark DvorakIn November 2023, PRSA issued new ethics guidelines titled “The Promise and Pitfalls, the Ethical Use of AI for Public Relations Practitioners”. Michelle Egan, the 2023 National Chair of PRSA and Mark Dvorak, the 2023 Chair of PRSA's Board of Ethics and Professional Standards discuss the AI guidelines and more.2024-01-0819 min
EthicalVoicesWe need to tell the hard truths – Ed HarrisonEd Harrison, the managing director of Inkhouse in Boston discusses several ethics issues including: 1) Ethical failures with data 2) Why we need to tell the hard truths 3) The important difference between being nice and being kind 4) An interactive discussion on AI tools and training2023-12-1824 min
Let’s Talk PR & More!Let’s Talk PR & More Show #23: Mark McClennan, EthicalVoices and C+C, on ethics and AISherry Goldman's guest is Mark McClennan, of C+C and also host of EthicalVoices. Sherry and Mark discuss ethics the ethics of AI in public relations.
Let’s Talk PR & More!, hosted by Sherry Goldman, president of the award-winning Goldman Communications Group, is an in-depth conversation on a topic or issue related to public relations and/or a discipline or issue that intersects with PR. Episodes of Let’s Talk PR & More! have covered campaigns run by organizations and companies; profiles of PR, marketing, and media professionals; industry trends; analysis of how PR managed key situations; the medi...2023-12-1130 min
EthicalVoicesHow to Conduct PR Research Ethically – Marcia DiStasoThis week on Ethical Voices, Marcia DiStaso, Associate Dean for Research in the College of Journalism and Communications and Professor of Public Relations at the University of Florida. discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: How do we ethically ask questions in research? What to absolutely never, ever do when conducting research for a PR campaign Ethical challenges with AI in PR 2023-11-2022 min
EthicalVoicesWhat should you do when you think you received an unlawful order?Dave Honchul, APR Fellow, PRSA is a public affairs specialist at the US Department of the Treasury and a docent at the National Museum of the US Air Force. He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) What to do when you think you received an unlawful order 2) One key thing many PR pros are forgetting to do 3) How far do you need to dig before deciding something is true2023-10-3022 min
EthicalVoicesWhat to do when PR Pros accidentally spread misinformationKelsey Bohl, the Senior Manager of Corporate Communications Press Office at Walmart, discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) Why corporations need to be careful they aren’t the oones spreading misinformation 2) Ethics of data analysis 3) Why PR pros need to change their definition of media2023-10-1617 min
EthicalVoicesThe Ethical Implications of Blurred Lines – Cheryll ForsatzCheryll Forsatz, the Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Relations for Ferrero USA discusses: 1) The ethical implications of blurred lines 2) Influencer ethics and disclosure 3) Ethics and AI2023-09-1417 min
EthicalVoicesHow Much Human Agency Do We Require in Public Relations? – Ant Cousins This week, Ant Cousins, the Executive Director of AI Strategy at Cision, discusses a number of important issues, including: Cision’s AI ethics policy The ethics implications of the use of AI in public relations How much human agency do we require in public relations? The most concerning AI ethics issues Where should PR pros start when they want to learn more about AI? 2023-08-2121 min
EthicalVoicesBringing True, Ethical Authenticity to Multicultural Communications - Jennifer GonzalezJoining me on this week's episode is Jennifer Gonzalez, the senior vice president of multicultural strategy at C+C. Jen and I are colleagues, and we had a great ethics discussion recently, so I invited her to be a guest. Jennifer discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: What to do when you know your prospect's multicultural program does not align with the community’s needs Ethical issues in partnering with community-based organizations Why sometimes being equitable requires you to say no 2023-07-3116 min
EthicalVoicesPR Ethics: From Client Selection to AI Challenges This week on Ethical Voices, KayAnn Schoeneman, President of Curley Company discusses: How to determine if a client is right for you Ethical issues in opposition research AI ethics challenges 2023-07-2416 min
EthicalVoicesSucceeding with Conscience: Navigating Ethical Challenges in Career GrowthBradley Akubuiro, a partner at Bully Pulpit Interactive, discusses a number of important ethics issues including: 1) How to deal with an ethical quandary: Career advancement or decency? 2) How to effectively serve as the conscience of an organization 3) How to deal with issues in a hyper-politicized environment2023-06-2716 min
EthicalVoicesPreserving Authenticity: The Nuances of Ethical Storytelling in Advocacy CommunicationsThis week on EthicalVoices, Zainab Chaudary, Senior Vice President at New Heights Communications discusses several key ethics issues, including: 1) Lost opportunities: lessons learned from the Muslim Ban Supreme Court case 2) Navigating the tension: ethically balancing client desires and media success 3) Why you need to go beyond mission, vision and values 4) How to break down the silos in advocacy2023-06-1219 min
EthicalVoicesHow Can Businesses Create A More Ethical Environment - Erica Salmon ByrneErica Salmon Byrne, CEO of Ethisphere discusses: 1) How does a company become one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies? 2) What are the top ethics issues facing companies? 3) How can businesses create a more ethical environment? 4) What questions should businesses ask about ethics and AI? 5) Proof that being ethical is good business2023-05-0819 min
EthicalVoicesWe Must Confront the Uncomfortable TruthsRoger Bolton, the president of Page, discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) What to do when a reporter is writing a story that you know will quickly become inaccurate 2) Why we need to confront the uncomfortable truths 3) The ethical use of technology and AI 4) Understanding the Page Principles2023-04-1719 min
EthicalVoicesHow can we best balance safeguarding confidences and disclosure of information?Pete Scott, the president and CEO of American Pet Products Association. He discusses a number of important issues, including: 1) How can we best balance safeguarding confidences and disclosure of information? 2) How fast should we move on AI?2023-04-0315 min
EthicalVoicesTruth, trust and why to practice the pauseNicky McHugh, the senior vice president, global content and community at the RepTrack Company discusses: 1) Two little words with a disproportionate impact – Truth and trust 2) Why we need to practice the pause2023-03-2720 min
EthicalVoicesWhat societal issues does every company have an ethical duty to support?Niel Golightly, a partner at FGS Global, discusses several important ethics issues, including: 1) An important lesson he learned flying an F-14 over the Indian Ocean 2) What is the hardest ethical decision? 3) The power of humility 4) How do we redefine a corporation’s role in society? 5) What societal issues does every company have an ethical duty to support?2023-03-0621 min
EthicalVoicesActing Ethically Means Going Beyond Performative ActionJoining me on this week's EthicalVoices episode is Candace Hamana, the owner of Badger PR and the founder of The Indigenous Peoples Public Relations Association. She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: What to do when your employer doesn’t let you act in true faith How to make land acknowledgments more than a performative action The importance of cultural contexts 2023-02-2018 min
The PR Podcast117. Mark McClennan, C+C Communications on Ethics and PRMark McClennan is the general manager of the Boston office of C+C, a communications agency that helps good causes and purpose-driven brands. His book, “Ethical Voices - Practicing Public Relations with Integrity” was just released by Business Expert Press, and includes more than 100 real-world ethics incidents with advice from global industry leaders at companies including Starbucks, Lenovo, the TSA, the Federal Reserve, Harvard Business School, IBM, CDC, and the world’s largest public relations agencies.
The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters, and communicators about how they weave informati...2023-02-2026 min
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EthicalVoicesYour client is accused of price gouging, now what?Scott Brooks, a public relations specialist for the TVA, shares several ethics insights, including: 1) Your client is accused of price gouging, now what? 2) How to keep truth at the forefront 3) How to ethically deal with advocacy2023-01-3012 min
EthicalVoicesWhat is Public Relations' First Responsibility in Ethical Situations?Linda Welter, the CEO of Caliber Group, a brand marketing, public relations, and digital firm discusses a number of important ethics topics, including: 1) Where do you draw the competitive line? 2) What is our first responsibility in ethical situations? 3) Ethics issues with influencers2023-01-2317 min
EthicalVoices2022 Brands in Motion: Global Ethics Insights – Rebecca WilsonRebecca Wilson, the Executive Vice President International for WE Communications International provides a great overview of the 2022 Brands in Motion Study and what it means for ethical communicators, including: 1) Addressing the diversity quota dilemma and tokenization 2) How many companies are delivering on their value-led commitments 3) How do brands balance their commitments to practical short-term issues versus long-term issues? 4) Key findings from the 2022 Brands In Motion Study 5) The two things every ethical communicator must embrace2022-12-1214 min
EthicalVoicesPublic Relations Professionals Are Failing to Address the Ethical Threat of Incivility – Brian PetersonBrian Peterson, the principal of Greater Life Communications, discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) How respect can effectively address unethical situations 2) The ethical threat of incivility 3) How public relations professionals are failing and what we can do 4) The need for a culture of kindness2022-12-0517 min
EthicalVoicesThe Ethics of Press Trips, Reviews and Affiliate Links – Scott TharlerWe're doing something a little bit different this week. I spoke with Technology Journalist Scott Tharler about: 1) The ethics of press trips 2) The ethics of reviews and selling products you review 3) The ethics of affiliate links2022-11-0719 min
EthicalVoicesIs Is All About Helping People - Sandy YoungSandy Young, the vice president of J. Walcher Communications, discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) What to do ethically when a reporter wants to showcase a vulnerable person 2) How to handle PR with asylum seekers 3) How to help people understand “No” is an option 4) The ethics of how we are covering Kanye West 5) Why we need to update disclosure rules2022-10-2417 min
EthicalVoicesThe Major Ethical Issues in Employee Communications – Ethan McCartyEthan McCarty, the founder and CEO of Integral, an award-winning employee activation agency, shares some great ethics insights including: 1) The ongoing ethical challenge of creating shared beliefs 2) Ethical issues with creating your own echo chamber 3) Ethical perils in personalizing employee communications 4) The ethics of quiet quitting2022-10-1723 min
EthicalVoicesTrust the people doing the work - Renea MorrisRenea Morris, APR, Fellow PRSA, the Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communications at the University of Denver, discusses a number of important PR ethics issues including: 1) What to do when you are uneasy with your company’s growth strategy? 2) Why organizations should worry less about filtering people’s comments on social channels and trust the people doing the work? 3) Where can Higher Ed improve?2022-10-0317 min
EthicalVoicesThe most important ethics priority for healthcare communicatorsKena Lewis APR, Fellow PRSA, the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Media Relations at Orlando Health. discusses several important ethics issues, including: 1) What to do ethically when your boss is the problem 2) The ethical challenges of online identity 3) The most important ethics priority for healthcare communicators 4) How do you balance safeguarding confidences with transparency and honesty?2022-09-2615 min
EthicalVoicesPR Ethics: What Happens When There is a Coup? – Alex DanceFor Ethics Month, I wanted to look at new topics and geographies. Joining me this week is Alex Dance, the Managing Director of ERA Communications in Cambodia. He discusses several important ethics issues, including: 1) What should you do when clients are even tangentially affiliated with a coup? 2) The state of misinformation in Cambodia 3) The impact of influencers on Cambodians 4) Ethical challenges with clickbait2022-09-1913 min
EthicalVoicesHow to successfully advocate for transparency – Jamie FloerJamie Floer, APR, CPRC, Fellow PRSA, the Communications Manager for the Toho Water Authority, discusses a number of ethics issues, including: 1) How to successfully advocate for transparency 2) How to protect your company’s reputation when other similar brands are having ethics failures 3) Why we need to keep ethics front and center2022-09-1213 min
EthicalVoicesEthical Issues with Coalitions and Front Groups – Greg BaileyJoining me in this week's episode is Greg Bailey, APR, Fellow PRSA, the founder of Finley + Bailey Strategic Communication. He discusses a number of important public relations ethics issues including: 1) What to do when a client asks you to hide their identity as part of a coalition 2) Why we need top to turn the mirror on ourselves 3) The growing challenge of malformation 4) How to make sure your employees understand how you value ethics2022-08-2918 min
EthicalVoicesThe ethical challenges of weaponized communication – Elizabeth EdwardsElizabeth Edwards, the founder of Volume PR and the Engagement Science Lab, discusses a number of important issues, including: 1) The ethical challenges of weaponized communication 2) Avoiding thought-terminating cliches 3) What is the one tool or word, PR pros should retire 4) Why we need to think of meaning, not just tactics2022-08-2227 min
EthicalVoicesEthical Voices: Interview with Paula PedeneThis week Paula Pedene is being inducted into the Defense Information School Hall of Fame. Every PR pro should listen to her interview from 2018 and then buy her book: A Sacred Duty Ethical Voices Interview #1 - Paula Pedene, APR, Fellow PRSA In this episode we speak with Paula Pedene, one of the key whistleblowers in the VA scandal about the ethical issues she faced and advice for public relations professionals Paula is a service disabled veteran, a PR agency owner and was PRSA PR Professional of the year in 2015. She is a g...2022-08-0835 min
EthicalVoicesToo many beers: ethics and client conflicts – Ken KerriganThis week on Ethical Voices, Ken Kerrigan, a Vice President at Infinite Global, discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) Too many beers – Ethics and client conflicts 2) Can corporations really be ethical media enterprises? 3) The death of truth and the need for regulation2022-08-0125 min
EthicalVoicesPaddle your own ethical canoe – Filomena FanelliThis week on EthicalVoices, Filomena Fanelli, CEO of Impact PR & Communications discusses a number of important ethical issues, including: 1) Why we need to trust but verify 2) How to make your employees understand and live your values 3) Ethics and predatory lending2022-07-2514 min
EthicalVoicesHow to Effectively Counsel Those That Want to Make Unethical DecisionsCathy Morley Foster, the principal at Morley Foster Consulting, discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) How to effectively counsel those that want to make unethical decisions 2) The importance of expertise and common sense2022-06-2017 min
On Top of PR with Jason MuddEthical behavior with PRSA’s 2016 National Chair and EthicalVoices host Mark McClennanSend us a textOur episode guest is Mark McClennan, founder, CEO, and host of EthicalVoices and GM of C+C in Boston, a purpose-driven firm. He was also the 2016 PRSA National Chair.Five things you’ll learn from this episode: Why ethical failures happen How to deal with ethical dilemmas How to have conversations with people making unethical decisions How to encourage ethical responsibility within your company Current ethical failures in the PR industry and their impact Quotables“Ethics is at the core of deceit, betrayal, drama – all of the g...2022-06-1433 min
EthicalVoicesThe ethical importance of knowing when to say “No” – Natasha KoifmanNatasha Koifman, President of NKPR, one of Canada's most powerful and innovative women in public relations discusses a number of important ethics issues including: 1) The ethical importance of knowing when to say “No” 2) How to empower your employees to make tough ethical decisions 3) The blurring of paid and owned media2022-06-1313 min
EthicalVoicesThe Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Influence: A Female PerspectiveDr. Juan Meng, the Associate Professor of Public Relations at the University of Georgia, and Dr. Marlene Neill, APR, Fellow PRSA, an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director at Baylor University, share insights from a recent journal article they authored titled The Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Influence: Perspectives from Female Public Relations Professionals.2022-06-0619 min
EthicalVoicesHow Can Old School Strategies Counter Disinformation? - Ellen CraneEllen Crane, APR, Fellow PRSA. founder of Women Elevated, addresses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) What to do when your ethical values diverge from your employer’s values? 2) How can old school strategies counter disinformation2022-03-2812 min
EthicalVoicesEthical Issues in Merging the Science and Art of Public Relations: Aaron KwittkenAaron Kwittken, the founder and chairman of KWT Global and the founder of PRophet, discusses: 1) An issue he still regrets not speaking up on 30 years ago 2) Ethical issues in merging the science and art of public relations 3) How augmented intelligence can help enhance our profession 4) How do we create belonging in a hybrid environment?2022-03-1418 min
EthicalVoicesWhat Ethics Lessons Can We Learn from Ted Lasso? EthicalVoices Interview with Dan FarkasDan Farkas, a lecturer of strategic communication at the Ohio State University, discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) Why we need to think slow cooker rather than Instant Pot when it comes to PR measurement 2) How can you ethically blend empathy and accountability? 3) What is the most engaging PRSA ethics case study? 4) What ethics lessons can we learn from Ted Lasso?2022-03-0718 min
EthicalVoicesWhat To Do When a Competitor Intentionally Causes Panic – Rick BatykoRick Batyko, the chief marketing officer for the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) What to do when your competitor intentionally causes panic 2) How to effectively fight disinformation 3) What the PR industry needs to do next2022-02-1416 min
EthicalVoicesThe Need for Accountability – EthicalVoices Interview with Laura TomasettiLaura Tomasetti, the founder and CEO of 360PR+. Laura discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) Why you always have a choice 2) How to make sure everyone understands your mission and values 3) The need for the industry to hold itself accountable2022-01-3117 min
EthicalVoicesWhat do you do when you fire a client who has prepaid you?Lisa Gerber, the CEO of Big Leap Creative and host of Breaking Trail podcast. She discusses a number of important issues, including: 1) What do you do when you fire a client who has prepaid you? 2) Building trust through stories 3) Why telling the right story is even more important than telling a story well2021-10-1816 min
EthicalVoicesWhy businesses need to stick to their purpose and avoid wokewashing – Rebekah IliffRebekah Iliff, a writer, humorist, and the founder of WriteVest, a writers' collective focused on developing thoughtful, creative invoice, and voice-driven content for brands discusses: 1) A shotgun isn’t the answer. What to do when your competitor copies your language and claims 2) Why businesses need to stick to their purpose and avoid wokewashing 3) Fighting vanity metrics2021-09-1321 min
EthicalVoicesEthics, Chickens and Biases: An EthicalVoices interview with Amy CowardThis week, Amy Coward, APR, the President of AC Public Relations, discusses a number of ethics issues, including: 1) How to respond ethically when someone with an agenda attacks you 2) Effective ways to approach your boss to tell them they are acting unethically 3) Why you need to remember – what you allow, you condone2021-08-3016 min
EthicalVoicesWhat to do when the story you are told just doesn’t add up – Andrew HealyAndrew Healy, co-founder of Water & Wall, an award-winning marketing and communications agency, discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) What to do when the story you are told just doesn’t add up 2) How to deal with content exhaustion 3) Misperceptions around financial services and ethics2021-08-2317 min
EthicalVoicesThe five most dangerous words in the world – Linda RecuperoLinda Recupero, the Senior Vice President and Global Head of Enterprise Communication for Assurant discusses: 1) What to do when a colleague lies 2) The evolution of ethics globally 3) The five most dangerous words in the world2021-08-1617 min
EthicalVoicesTransparency and the industrialization of disinformation – Michelle Olson, APRMichelle Olson, the 2021 national chair of PRSA and the managing director and head of the Phoenix office for Lambert discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) How to fight the constant little drips of ethical challenges we face every day 2) Transparency and the industrialization of disinformation 3) The importance of universal key messaging2021-08-0922 min
EthicalVoicesEthics, data privacy and looking back – Wendy GlavinWendy Glavin, the founder of the Wendy Glavin Agency, discusses several important ethics issues, including: 1) Ethical issues of giving notice 2) What to do when you are asked to change something that is factually correct 3) Ethical failures in data use and privacy 4) Why we need to look back2021-08-0219 min
EthicalVoicesWhat to do when you are faced with nearness and drinking bias – Melissa Vela-Williamson, APRMelissa Vela-Williamson, APR, an award-winning public relations expert, national columnist and host of the great Smart Talk Series podcast discusses: 1) What to do when you are pressured to inflate numbers? 2) What to do when you are faced with nearness and drinking bias 3) The ethics issues of multicultural appropriation2021-07-2623 min
EthicalVoicesWhat can PR professionals learn from the open source community? – Laura KempkeLaura Kempke, the Vice President of Communications for Acquia discusses several important ethics issues, including: 1) What to do when executives lie frequently? 2) Dealing with misinformation and the increasing need to take a stand 3) What can PR professionals learn from the open source community?2021-07-1916 min
EthicalVoicesWhat to do when your boss doesn’t value honesty as much as you do – Gary McKillipsGary McKillips, a freelance writer, broadcaster, and correspondent for AP Radio Sports and MLB on Sirius XM. discusses: 1) What to do when your boss wants you to fire a high-performing employee they do not like 2) What to do when your boss doesn’t value honesty as much as you do 3) Ethical issues with SpiderTech and sports public relations2021-07-1216 min
EthicalVoicesTruth is a Negotiated Reality – Jeff HahnJeff Hahn, the owner and principal of Hahn Public, discusses ethics and his new book - Breaking Bad News: The Definitive Crisis Communication Guide for Brands. He also discusses several important ethics issues, including: 1) Why truth is just a negotiated reality 2) How to successfully nudge people into their proper swim lanes 3) Demystifying crisis communication2021-06-2819 min
EthicalVoicesHow Can We Improve Fashion Industry Ethics? – Jessica KellyJessica Kelly, the Founder and CEO of THR3EFOLD, a leader in the ethical fashion space, discusses several key ethics issues, including: 1) Where should we start in improving fashion industry ethics? 2) Why all auditing bodies aren’t created equal 3) What everyone can do to improve ethics in the fashion industry 4) How can you maintain your moral compass when there is be pressure to succeed at all costs?2021-06-2113 min
EthicalVoicesRespond, Don’t React to Unethical Behavior - Kami HuyseKami Huyse, the CEO of Zoetica, a social media agency, who for me was first and best known as @kamichat discusses a number of important ethics issues including: 1) Why you need to respond and not react to unethical behavior 2) What one question should you ask friends facing difficult situations? 3) Why ethical PR people act like ombudsmen 4) What is the best thing PR pros can do in difficult situations?2021-06-1421 min
EthicalVoicesBest Practices in Internal Communications Ethics – Elizabeth PecsiElizabeth Pesci, APR, Fellow PRSA, discusses a number of key ethics issues including: 1) How to handle a reporter friend asking you to disclose confidential information 2) Best practices in internal communication ethics 3) What ethics challenge spans the past, present and future?2021-06-0716 min
EthicalVoicesDon’t Confuse Doing the Right Thing with Being Seen Doing the Right Thing - Jim HogganJim Hoggan, a bestselling author, president of Hoggan & Associates, and founder of DeSmog discusses a number of key topics including: 1) Don’t confuse doing the right thing with being seen doing the right thing 2) Why even if you are right, you can be in the wrong 3) The ethical dangers of tribalism 4) The heart vs. the mind2021-05-1722 min
EthicalVoicesWhen National Security Is On The Line, How Do You Ethically Handle Public Relations? - Robert JohnsonRobert Johnson, the host of the PR Nation Podcast, discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) When national security is on the line, how to you handle public relations ethically? 2) The state of truth today 3) Why PR Pros should take a different approach when a reporter asks you about confidential information2021-05-1016 min
EthicalVoicesWhat to do when someone calls you a liar – Janelle GuthrieJanelle Guthrie, APR, Fellow PRSA, the communication director for the Building Industry Association of Washington, discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: What to do when you realize you have given out false information and admitting it will hurt What to do when someone calls you a liar How to ethically work through difficult situations Why Voices4Everyone is the solution to our next ethics challenge 2021-04-2617 min
EthicalVoicesHow to Speak Up Effectively When You Are Asked to Compromise Your Personal EthicsSherry Feldberg, a seasoned healthcare communication professional who is now the principal of Leadership Journey, discusses: 1) What to do when your boss asks you to burn bridges? 2) How to speak up effectively when you are asked to compromise your personal ethics 3) The importance of building trusted relationships 4) The need to show vulnerability as a leader2021-04-1916 min
EthicalVoicesCivility, Truth and Hope - Emmanuel TchividjianEmmanuel Tchividjian, the principal of the Markus Gabriel Group, and one of the top thought leaders on ethics and communication in the world, discusses: 1) Where your duty lies when you are asked to reveal confidential information 2) The importance of civility and civil discourse 3) How the absence of truth leads to the absence of trust 4) The guiding light of hope2021-04-1213 min
EthicalVoicesLicensing and Ethics in Puerto Rico Public Relations – Karen Garnik, APRKaren Garnik, the president of Global Vision Marketing and Communications and the president of Asociación de Relacionistas Profesionales de Puerto Rico and a licensed public relations practitioner, discusses a number of important ethics issues including: 1) How apathy is threatening ethical behavior 2) Porque ser Relacionista es cosa seria – Why being a PR pro is a serious thing 3) Licensing and ethics in Puerto Rico 4) How Puerto Rico’s Licensing compares to the APR2021-04-0519 min
EthicalVoicesWhy ethical organizations need to look back as well as forward - Krista TerrellKrista Terrell, APR, the acting president of the Arts and Science Council for Charlotte Mecklenburg County, discusses a number of important ethics topics, including: 1) The best approach to convince executives to report historic inequities 2) Why ethical organizations need to look back as well as forward 3) How organizations can think beyond their whiteness 4) Why we need to think like gardeners, not gunslingers2021-03-2915 min
EthicalVoicesEthical Issues in Diversity, Battle Rap, Cancel Culture and Asian-American Hate Crimes – Jennifer ChoJoining me on this week's episode is Jen Cho, the founder of Pivot and Swerve. She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) Where should businesses start first in diversity initiatives? 2) How to most effectively deal with microaggressions? 3) Ethical issues with Battle Rap – what to do when your ethics and the industry’s standards diverge? 4) How far back should we go with regards to cancel culture? 5) The rise of Asian American hate crimes2021-03-2224 min
EthicalVoicesRationalization Leads to Ethical Failures - Donald SingletaryDonald Singletary, the president at Singletary Group Communications and an adjunct professor at a number of universities, including Syracuse University and Baruch College, discusses: 1) Ethics of expense reports in the Mad Men Era and today 2) How societal changes are impacting ethical practices 3) How rationalization leads to ethical failures 4) Are we really making progress against systemic racism?2021-03-1519 min
EthicalVoicesEthics and Diversity: I Too, Am America – EthicalVoices interview with Troy BrownTroy Brown, the President of one50one, discusses a number of key ethics issues, including: 1) How to respond when people try to marginalize you 2) The unethical myth of we can’t find quality diverse candidates 3) Ethical issues with influencer marketing 4) Ethics of Blockchain and Digital IP2021-03-0820 min
EthicalVoicesWhat To Do If You Are In a Toxic Workplace - Thomas Bennett IIIThomas Bennett III, discusses: 1) What to do when you are stuck in a toxic work culture 2) Why we need more honesty and transparency2021-03-0118 min
EthicalVoicesThe Changing Landscape of Business Advocacy – Dr. Holly OvertonDr. Holly Overton, Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina and a senior research fellow with the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication discusses: 1) What to do when you are on a toxic team at work 2) The changing landscape of business advocacy and what it means to PR 3) The rise of corporate social advocacy 4) What we can learn from the Page Principles2021-02-2226 min
EthicalVoicesWhy Hiring Diverse Junior Talent Isn’t Enough – Cedric F. Brown, APRCedric F. Brown, APR, an independent consultant who uses digital strategy to produce equitable outcomes, discusses: 1) What to do when you see racist behavior at work 2) Why hiring diverse junior talent isn’t enough 3) Why we can’t just look forward2021-02-1525 min
EthicalVoicesFighting Sensationalism and Greed – Parry HeadrickPerry Headrick, the founder of Crackle PR, discusses a number of important ethical issues including: 1)What should you do when you don’t believe in your client? 2) Why we need to fight sensationalism 3) The need for greater diversity in public relations2021-02-0815 min
EthicalVoicesEthical Issues of Promoting Vaporware – Eric BermanEric Berman, an innovative results-focused communications director discusses a number of important issues, including: 1) What should you do when you are asked to promote vaporware? 2) How can you practice ethical measurement? 3) Why you should always look at both sides of the data2021-02-0116 min
EthicalVoicesData Ethics Advice for Public Relations Professionals – Adam BlackerAdam Blacker, the Vice President of Insights and Alliances at Apptopia, discusses a number of important data ethics issues for public relations professionals, including: 1) When to ethically pass on a media opportunity 2) Why you need to think of the long game when it comes to data 3) How to decide if you have enough data for an accurate pitch 4) The ethics of data collection2021-01-2521 min
EthicalVoicesStop Putting Profit Over Ethics – Sabrina RamSabrina Ram, the founder and president of Blu Lotus PR discusses: 1) What to do when your boss asks you to do something uncomfortable 2) Why we need to stop putting profit over ethics 3) The need for accountability 4) Just because you are good at something doesn’t mean you have to do it2021-01-1821 min
EthicalVoicesWhat Do You Do When Your Client Pulls A Bait And Switch? - Craig SenderCraig Sender, the senior director of public and analyst relations at the Copyright Clearance Center and an adjunct professor at Boston University, discusses: 1) What do you do when your client pulls a bait and switch? 2) The three most powerful words when pushing back on inappropriate requests 3) Why we still need timeouts 2021-01-1121 min
EthicalVoicesWhat do you do when your work does not align with your personal values? - Mark MohammadpourWelcome to Ethical Voices in 2021. A New year, but the same great content. Since one of the most common New Year's resolutions is to lose weight and improve wellness, I could think of no better guest to kick off the year than Mark Mohammadpour, the founder of the Chasing the Sun Health Coaching for communicators and marketers. I've enjoyed reading his insights in the Public Relations Society of America's Strategies & Tactics, and that's what caused me to reach out to invite him to be a guest. Mark discusses a number of important issues, including: 1) What...2021-01-0428 min
EthicalVoicesHow Businesses and Executives Fail at Diversity, Addressing Harassment and Humanity - Mike PaulThis is the 100th episode of EthicalVoices and I am bringing you a very special guest. Mike Paul, the president of Reputation Doctor®, discusses: 1) What executives should do (and many fail to do) when someone reports sexual harassment to them 2) The ethical failures of most businesses to act on diversity, equity and inclusion 3) When personal relationships are more important than safeguarding confidences2020-12-2144 min
EthicalVoicesConflict of Interest Issues with Non-Profit Boards – Pam CampbellPam Campbell, APR, Fellow PRSA, the Director of Public Affairs at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Oklahoma City Branch discusses a number of important ethical issues, including: 1) Conflict of interest issues with non-profit boards 2) How non-profit board can help prevent ethical issues 3) How to effectively fight disinformation 2020-12-1412 min
EthicalVoicesYour Company is Accused of Making People Sick. Now What? – Ken HunterJoining me on this week's episode is Ken Hunter, the President and Chief Strategist at The PowerStation and a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University. He discusses a number of important issues, including 1) What to do ethically when your company is accused of making people sick 2) How to make ethical issues seem less like personal attacks 3) What to do when your boss makes unethical promises 4) Dealing with media bias2020-12-0734 min
EthicalVoicesLandmines and Fine Lines: Ethical Issues in Public Affairs – Kelly DavisKelly Davis, the Public Relations Sequence Head at the University of South Carolina, discusses a number of important issues, including: 1) How to avoid landmines and understand the fine lines in public affairs and lobbying 2) How can nonprofits ethically get their message out when faced with well-funded opponents? 3) Ethical issues with data, media and society 4) How to make sure you are sharing accurate information2020-11-3026 min
EthicalVoicesWhen Lite isn’t Lite: Ethical Issues with Misleading Claims - Ron CulpJoining me on this week's episode is Ron Culp, the director of the Public Relations and Advertising Masters Program at DePaul University. Ron discusses a number of important topics, including: 1) What to do when asked to make absurd and misleading claims 2) Why PR professions need the industry to have their back 3) Where companies make mistakes in countering disinformation internally 4) How to make your company attractive to potential employees2020-11-1624 min
EthicalVoicesWhen and where do you draw the ethical line? – Helio Fred GarciaHelio Fred Garcia, President of Logos Consulting Group discusses a number of important ethics issues including: 1) When and where do you draw the ethical line? 2) How structures and clear protocols make courage less necessary in ethical dilemmas 3) What can we learn from Bernays’ definition of public relations? 4) What are some positive ethics lessons from Goldman Sachs 5) Three key elements in determining the “right” thing to do2020-11-0937 min
EthicalVoicesIdentifying an Ethics Problem is not Enough – Neil FooteNeil Foote, the CEO of Foote Communications, and the President of the National Black Public Relations Society, discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: 1) Why identifying an ethics problem is not enough 2) The power of truth, without embellishment, to drive ethical action 3) How to fight misinformation and disinformation 4) Why celebrating success is not enough to drive diversity2020-11-0230 min
EthicalVoicesFour Common Reasons for Ethical Failures: Keith GreenKeith Green, assistant professor at Montclair State and former vice president of B2B communications and partnerships at Guinness World Records, discusses: 1) DEFG: Four common reasons for ethical failures 2) The challenge of living in the world of now 3) Ethics issues he observed in sports public relations2020-10-2623 min
EthicalVoicesWhat Ethics Lessons Can You Learn from 50 Cases of Beer, Football and Food? - Jay BaerBestselling marketing and CX author, and inspirational speaker Jay Baer discusses the ethics lessons you can learn from beer, football and food. Specifically: 1) How to ethically work for competing companies 2) The rampant issue of IP Theft 3) Restaurants’ ethical dilemma: COVID disclosure 2020-10-1923 min
EthicalVoicesWhat do ethical PR professionals do when they are faced with conflicting loyalties? EthicalVoices interview withTodd Van HoosearTodd Van Hoosear, the Chief Engagement Officer for Business Breakthrough Network and a visiting instructor at Boston University, discusses a number of important ethics topics, including: What do ethical PR professionals do when they are faced with conflicting loyalties? The ethics challenges of a post-truth era The need for action to change the perception of PR 2020-10-1221 min
EthicalVoicesWhy You Should Act Quickly and Decisively on Even Small Ethics Concerns – Mark CautelaMark Cautela, the Head of Communications for Harvard Business School, discusses a number of important ethics topics including: 1) Why you need to act quickly and decisively on even small ethics concerns 2) When company and team before self is not ethically appropriate 3) What to do when your boss asks you to fudge numbers on an award2020-10-0526 min
EthicalVoicesWhat do you do when you are asked to stonewall on a public health issue? – Sam Villegas, APRSam Villegas, APR, a Senior Consultant with Raftelis shares insight on: 1) What do you do when you are asked to stonewall on a public health issue? 2) When should you act as a whistle blower? 3) How do you effectively respond to disinformation and fear-based attacks?2020-09-2829 min
EthicalVoicesSetting Ethical Boundaries – Tracy ScharioJoining me on this week's episode to discuss setting ethical boundaries is Tracy Schario, APR of MITRE. She discusses: 1) How do you set ethical boundaries with your boss? 2) What work can a department ethically claim as its own? 3) Are the unexpected ethics benefits that will come out of businesses reaction to COVID? 4) How do you effectively set ethical boundaries with partners?2020-09-2120 min
EthicalVoicesTop Ethics Challenges in Healthcare Communication, Patient Engagement and Collaboration: Kelli BravoKelli Bravo, the vice president of healthcare and life sciences for Pegasystems, discusses a number of important ethical issues, including: 1) The ethical considerations in admitting an error in your software 2) How do we ethically fix what is broken in the healthcare system 3) Top ethics challenges in healthcare communication, patient engagement and collaboration 4) How do you ethically balance transparency and confidentiality2020-09-1422 min
EthicalVoicesWhat to do when you are asked to make inflated claims – Erin CallananErin Callanan, the director of media relations for WGBH, discusses a number of ethics challenges including: 1) What to do when you are asked to make inflated claims 2) Balancing the desire to bring in revenue with the desire to only work with clients you believe in 3) How to combat misinformation2020-08-3117 min
Chats with ChipCWC 32: Leading an ethical agency (Mark McClennan)Mark McClennan hosts a weekly podcast where he explores ethical questions with public relations industry experts and agency leaders. He brings a wealth of his own experience to the mix, as a longtime senior agency executive and former National Chair of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
Mark joined Chip on this episode to talk about some of the lessons he has learned and the advice he has for agencies as they work to navigate challenging ethical situations.
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Mark McClennan: “There was a really interesting study that came out about probably eight to 1...2019-06-2327 min
For Immediate Release PodcastCWC 32: Leading an ethical agency (Mark McClennan)Mark McClennan, host of the Ethical Voices podcast, talks about the current state of ethics in the PR industry and how agency leaders can instill ethical practices in their teams.2019-06-2327 min
The Chats with Chip PodcastCWC 32: Leading an ethical agency (Mark McClennan)Mark McClennan hosts a weekly podcast where he explores ethical questions with public relations industry experts and agency leaders. He brings a wealth of his own experience to the mix, as a longtime senior agency executive and former National Chair of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
Mark joined Chip on this episode to talk about some of the lessons he has learned and the advice he has for agencies as they work to navigate challenging ethical situations.
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Mark McClennan: “There was a really interesting study that came out about probably eight to...2019-06-1827 min
Chats with ChipCWC 32: Leading an ethical agency (Mark McClennan) Mark McClennan, host of the Ethical Voices podcast, talks about the current state of ethics in the PR industry and how agency leaders can instill ethical practices in their teams. 2019-06-1827 min