The Quipping Point

Sometimes Silence Really is Golden

by Richard Wells June 22, 2010 10:27
With all the PR and media training that is available to corporate, political, and military leaders, it's amazing that so many of them continue to stick their feet in their mouths. Latest case in point: Gen. Stanley McChrystal. [More]

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Don’t Second That Emotion

by Richard Wells June 2, 2010 14:33
Do we really want our leaders to be emotional in the middle of a crisis? [More]

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Less Than Meets the Eye

by Richard Wells May 19, 2010 13:25
As political revolutions go, this week's primary results are underwhelming, despite what the headlines say. [More]

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The State We're In

by Richard Wells April 27, 2010 08:23
Whether in good times or in bad, it's never safe to assume that the situation you're in is permanent. [More]

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Dear Vatican: It’s Not 1965 Anymore

by Richard Wells March 29, 2010 09:32
You would think that a corporation as old and successful as the Roman Catholic Church would be really good at corporate communications. But you would be wrong. [More]

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Punch Drunk

by Richard Wells February 8, 2010 10:13
This year's Super Bowl commercials seem to imply that America is in a very dark place. [More]

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Warning: Brand Out Ahead

by Richard Wells January 31, 2010 10:46
Even the smartest and most successful businesses can stumble if they take their eyes off the prize--building and enhancing their brand. Just ask Toyota and Apple. [More]

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A Snap Shot Does Not Make a Movie

by Richard Wells January 21, 2010 09:39
Pundits and commentators get excited, but it's best to avoid too many conclusions from a single event like an election. [More]

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PR-Wise, Woods Hits it in the Rough

by Richard Wells November 30, 2009 16:58
Being an expert at golf doesn't make you an expert at public relations, as Tiger Woods is learning. [More]

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Innovation Can Take Care of Itself

by Richard Wells November 10, 2009 07:20
Concerns about reform discouraging innovation in healthcare are greatly exaggerated. In fact, they aren't even real. [More]

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