By Kipp Lanham This time of year is full of holiday gatherings among co-workers, clients, family, and friends. It is also a great time to celebrate the successes of clients and excite them about the year to come. Here are some ways to encourage clients to toot their own horns as they trumpet in the […]
Implementing a crisis plan is not easy. It’s definitely not easy when you’re in the middle of a public crisis. That’s why Scott Sobel, president of Media & Communications Strategies, gave The Washington Post seven steps to create a solid crisis management plan before you’re in the crisis. To read Scott’s comments, click here. […]
By Scott Sobel, MA, Media Psychology; President, Media & Communications Strategies. This post originally appeared here on Bulldog Reporter. The day that Booz Allen Hamilton confirmed it employed Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old Maryland man claiming responsibility for leaking classified U.S. surveillance programs, a legal reporter with a national paper of record asked me if […]
After almost 2 weeks, the story surrounding the NSA leaks by Edward Snowden has done anything but go away. For his former employer, Booz Allen, they haven’t been doing any talking. In fact, since the company acknowledged it fired Snowden, it has been quiet in the face of public speculation. The Washington Post reached out to […]
Media & Communications Strategies’ President Scott Sobel discussed the ongoing NSA leaks scandal with NBC News. When asked about steps Booz Allen could take to repair their security reputation, Scott suggested the following: “Booz Allen [should] look for former cabinet-level security advisers and former leaders of the CIA and NSA to perform an investigation and […]