The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson Someone at Your Organization Has Been Accused of Sexual Harassment. Now what?
Someone at your organization was accused of sexual harassment. Perhaps the harassment was in the form of an inappropriate remark, behavior, incident or outburst.
You work in leadership and have to respond. Or you may even be that person accused of harassment.
Now what?
This episode looks at recent news stories of how organizations dealt with a sexual harassment issue when it became public.
Discussing what should happen from a public messaging perspective.
What do you say about the incident as a spokesperson for the organization? What do you say about the culture of your organization? What do you say if you were the person who was accused?
How to respond to sexual harassment within your organization in the age of social media.
Mentioned In This Episode
- NBCUniversal releases former staffers from confidentiality agreements about sexual harassment
- Where in the World Is Matt Lauer’s Reputation? Episode 50: Confident Communications Podcast
- Harvard Band Members Walk Out of Centennial Banquet After Alumni Comments on Sexual Harassment Policy
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