Google’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations against company executives has sparked intense internal backlash and a worldwide employee walkout. Jeremy Robinson-Leon shares his take on the implications for the brand and how Google must respond in The Washington Post:

Google employees worldwide walk out over allegations of sexual harassment, inequality within company

We recently hosted a thought-provoking dialogue between Paul Holmes, founder and chair of The Holmes Group, and Michael Gordon, Chief Executive of Group Gordon, during which they explored the new considerations for communicating in this hyper-politicized climate. Topics covered include: – The current climate and how brands are increasingly joining or getting dragged into the […]

Group Gordon’s Noor Qasim examines Brett Kavanaugh’s communications strategy in the aftermath of an unprecedented Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court consumed the national conversation for several months. Yet, in the past few weeks, the nation’s attention crystallized rapidly and rightly around the allegations of sexual assault from Dr. Christine […]

Group Gordon’s Jenny Friedman writes about building and sustaining strong media relationships. Once in a while, a new client engagement gets off to a slow start. My team faced this challenge recently when we struggled to get journalists interested in speaking with our source. Finally, when a reporter at a national outlet responded to my […]

Papa John’s felt the heat before John Schnatter’s ouster from the pizza chain’s board, but the subsequent leadership battle has further raised the temperature for the brand. As the story continues to bubble in the news, many are wondering if the beleaguered pizza chain can survive the messy scandal. The public removal of a founder […]

Nike’s new ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has caused backlash from some and has drawn praise from others who support. Jeremy Robinson-Leon shares his take on why this controversial campaign will actually strengthen Nike’s fan base in Highsnobiety:

Why Nike’s Colin Kaepernick Campaign is Equal Parts Strategic and Progressive