Be Kind to One Another: Did Ellen Practice What She Preached?
A year ago, if you asked me to name a celebrity who has been successful in building a strong and positive reputation, Ellen DeGeneres would have come to mind fairly quickly. In her rise to fame, she has sung, she has danced, and she has made many people belly laugh with her quick-punch jokes and […]
The Power of Crisis Leadership (Part Three)
The following is the last of three excerpts from a feature article, written by Rob Weinhold, Fallston Group Chief Executive, and published by “Captive International” in July 2020. Read part one here and part two here. Looking for ways to ensure your reputational piggy bank continues to overflow? Fallston Group offers the following guidance, based […]
The Power of Crisis Leadership (Part Two)
The following is the second of three excerpts from a feature article, written by Rob Weinhold, Fallston Group Chief Executive, and published by “Captive International” in July 2020. Read part one here and part three here. I’ve worked with partners in the healthcare space on a myriad of issues, including accusations of patient dumping, criminal […]
The Power of Crisis Leadership (Part One)
The following is the first of three excerpts from a feature article, written by Rob Weinhold, Fallston Group Chief Executive, and published by “Captive International” in July 2020. Read part two here and part three here. The importance and value of crisis leadership has perhaps never been more apparent than it has been in recent […]
Where COVID-19 Stands in the Court of Public Opinion
Opinions about COVID-19 and how the pandemic is being managed at the global, national, state, and local levels is literally all over the board. Some feel the process of reopening is happening too quickly, with all eyes on the states that are accelerating through phases of reopening and shifting their focus a bit more heavily […]
Understanding New Norms as We Re-Open
For the past few months, “when will things go back to normal” has been the number one, most top-of-mind question, for just about every person I know. A long line of considerations come into play regarding when we will re-open our businesses, our community, our states, and our world. That’s where the work of our […]
Press the Pause Button, Now
The impact of COVID-19 on businesses of all sizes is substantial. It’s safe to say that no one is operating on May 1, 2020 the same way they were operating just four months ago. Some have closed-up shop, temporarily. Others are still operational but in a slightly or significant downsized capacity. And then there are […]
Ready, Set, Reposition
Conversations are starting to take place about how we begin to slowly and gradually re-open America, the State of Maryland, and the communities that we live in and call our own. As expected, the court of public opinion on this decision is all over the board, with some feeling like it’s simply too early to […]
Crisis Calls for Taking Care of You, Too
Well-respected and well-liked leaders tend to be those who put the needs of others ahead of their own. They are the leaders who shine exceptionally brightly during times of crisis. They take extra steps, every day, to make sure their people have what they need. They answer questions openly and honestly, provide direction, and offer […]
Getting Command of the Facts During Criss
By Rob Weinhold, Fallston Group Chief Executive You may have heard me say in the course of our discussions on past occasions: during times of crisis, we must first get command of the facts. In my opinion, that statement rings especially true right now. It’s safe to say we are all in “information overload mode,” […]
