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5 December 2007
New book challenges businesses to regain the upper hand in reputation management
Regester Larkin managing director, Andrew Griffin, has released his first book ‘New Strategies for Reputation Management – Gaining Control of Issues, Crises and Corporate Social Responsibility’.
The book questions the adequacy of existing corporate reputation management strategies in a world of global issues, high external scrutiny and increasing demands on business. Many companies have been doing reputation management for over a decade, but surveys show that trust in companies and business leaders is getting ever lower. The book challenges companies and their leaders to take a more assertive stance on issues, to reassess their crisis management strategies and to change the terms of debate on social responsibility. Only in this way will companies start to regain the initiative in reputation management.
Head of Group Corporate Relations at HSBC Holdings, Ivor Godfrey-Davies, said: "this book delves into a complex and uncertain area of communication. It is insightful and thought-provoking and challenges many of the traditional beliefs about reputation management which are unsuited to the realities of the world of mass and almost-instant communication. A must-read for old hands and newcomers alike, it contains valuable lessons and guidance for all."
The book is published by Kogan Page and is available now.
12 November 2007
Regester Larkin moves to new office
We are pleased to announce that Regester Larkin has moved to its new office on College Hill, located near Cannon Street, in the heart of London's business district.
The move represents an important step in Regester Larkin’s development plans. The new larger office has more space to accommodate our growing number of consultants and incorporates a brand new training centre. International clients will also benefit from hot-desking facilities when visiting Regester Larkin in London.
Contact details for the new office are as below:
Regester Larkin Limited
21 College Hill
London
EC4R 2RP
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7029 3980
Fax: +44 (0)20 7236 0471
17 October 2007
Reputation Risk versus Legal Risk in a Crisis - is there always a conflict?
Mike Regester, founding director of Regester Larkin, recently chaired an all-day conference for in-house lawyers organised jointly by Regester Larkin and Osborne Clarke, voted Legal Week Law Firm of the Year 2006.
A primary objective of the conference was to discuss how, in a crisis situation, potential conflicts between advice given by the legal team with advice given by the communication team can be resolved to the ultimate benefit of the organisation in crisis.
Speakers included Guy Wilkes from Osborne Clarke, Bob Piggott, Head of Group Crisis Management, HSBC, John Burchill, acting Head of Legal for Domino’s Pizza Group and Tim Johnson, board member of Regester Larkin.
Mike Regester summarises as follows: read on.
