Damage Control during a Scandal
Warren Buffet once said that “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.”These words ring true for those who have been on the wrong end of a scandal. You might think everything is going on well until you find your name in the news headlines for various reasons. As much as it is an attack on your reputation, it will affect the credibility of your company. Since no-one wants to work with a company that is fighting a scandal, you need to find ways to clean up your act and earn your credibility or let your company sink.There are several situations that brew scandals. These include the following:If there was a company policy violation.If you are accused of defamation.If you say something inappropriate to the press.If you make an inappropriate online pos...
