December 2009
4 posts
Congress Travels More, Public Pays
What were they thinking? Unfortunately, the usual answer seems to be, “I guess they weren’t.”
Could these be the same people who tore into the auto execs for flying their corporate jets to DC to ask for a bailout? That was a bad idea too….. but, not a reason to go them one, two or five better.
The article linked below gives some details. Much of the trip is likely well justified....
Harvard Construction Project Gets an Incomplete+
Just noticed that my past few posts are all “bad” examples. Here’s a “good” one.
My Free Advice:
1) Tell your own bad news - Harvard’s building plan hit by funding drop-off.
2) Provide a brief overview - The Prez went on too long - see Community Letter http://www.president.harvard.edu/speeches/faust/091210_allston.php
3) Use Q&A to follow-up...
Goldman Sachs Y/E Bonus Becomes a 2014 Event -...
After a firestorm of protest over the $2B+ bonus package for their 31,000 employees, Goldman had a new message today. My question is - If they had the idea about a more responsible compensation plan in May, why wait until the damage is done in December to revise the actual plan? Another example of the importance of Issue Management. By carrying the decision through to the end-game back in May or...
Tiger Woods Damage Control Goes Long
The statement released Wednesday by golfer Tiger Woods on his Web site was 316 words and 5 paragraphs. To answer the three critical questions necessary to respond in a crisis he might have done better with just 86 words. Following are the three questions and my recommendation on what needed to be said.
What happened? First two sentences in first para.
What are you doing to fix it? Last...