Here at Tovera we like to think of the attributes of corporate reputation that organisations try (or claim) to live by as virtues – a nice complement to, but distinct from, the organisation’s brand values. [see link here for more on that subject] Our experience over the years has taught us that there is often […]
Read More ›I’m sometimes asked why we at Tovera focus on providing insight and strategic advice for reputation and brand building and not on the implementation of resulting strategies. My answer is always the same – it’s critical we do not have a channel bias so are free to advise on the actions most important to building […]
Read More ›Companies mostly recover from reputation crises, CEOs rarely do. If you are a CEO or part of the executive team at a company, and you value your job and your personal reputation, then you would be wise to take an active interest in your company’s reputation. Looking back over major reputation crises a consistent picture […]
Read More ›Uber’s reputation is taking a pounding. We’ve all seen the avalanche of negative news stories of late: accusations of sexism in the workplace, using covert software to ‘grey-ball’ regulators, the CEO abusing an Uber driver, and the long running debate on whether Uber’s drivers should have employee rights, to name just a few. The question […]
Read More ›There’s a headline in the Telegraph today that just about sums up the collective response to Kraft’s proposed (and now withdrawn) takeover of Unilever. It reads ‘Kraft Heinz: how to lose a deal and irritate everyone’. From a reputation perspective, the moment I read about Kraft’s proposal, I thought, ‘what on earth are they thinking? This […]
Read More ›Post-truth, being honest and transparent is absolutely vital Reputation management is about quality stakeholder engagement Meaningful reputation measurement is about outcomes Being ‘authentic’ hasn’t gone away. 1. Post-truth, being honest and transparent is absolutely vital If there’s one thing we’ve learned from 2016 it’s the power of the untruth when amplified by social media. There […]
Read More ›Facebook is facing a looming reputation crisis. It might not be immediately apparent, but there is now a growing group of negative voices speaking out against a variety of Facebook’s business practices. Some of you might question whether this matters – Facebook being the dominant force that it is – but sector domination doesn’t last […]
Read More ›I’m often asked by clients to help them build a business case to secure the budgets and resources required for effective, pro-active reputation management. This is an executive summary that brings together key pieces of research that each look at the benefits of investing in corporate reputation management, much of which informs the work that […]
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