Breach Response Planning – Most Plans Fall Short

Dealing with a breach is one of the most stressful and very real situations any executive team will face. One of the first calls should be to an experienced crisis management team and/or PR firm familiar with breach response.
Leadership on a Mission with Luisa Caiazzo

SARC CEO Luisa Caiazzo joins Rob Weinhold in the 12th installment of Fallston Group’s 15-Minute Leadership Quick Hit to discuss what it takes to lead a mission-oriented organization. Tune in to hear how Luisa builds her team’s confidence in order to rally around the common goal of ending domestic and sexual violence. In a highly charged and emotional environment, Luisa’s leadership team understands the importance of creating a positive work-life balance. About SARC SARC (The Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center) is Harford County’s lifeline to victims, potential victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse and stalking. Working within the community, SARC is the catalyst for the eradication and prevention of violence. SARC’s mission is to end domestic violence, sexual violence and stalking, to aid its victims, and to create a society free from abuse and fear. To learn more, visit www.sarc-maryland.org.
Gary McCord “Raked” Through the Coals…Again

CBS’ Gary McCord found himself in hot water after being misinterpreted during a live broadcast of the Farmers Insurance Open last weekend. After his intentional blunder in 1994, viewers are not as forgiving this time around.
Fallston Group Welcomes Rachel Barile

Fallston Group officially welcomes 2016 summer intern, Rachel Barile. Barile is a junior at Temple University in Pennsylvania where she plays lacrosse for the Big East powerhouse, who faced #2 ranked Florida in the Big East Tournament Final. Majoring in public relations, Barile has a keen interest in learning more about strategic communications and media while sharpening her entrepreneurial skill-set. Rachel is also an assistant lacrosse coach for the very competitive Skywalkers Lacrosse Club in Maryland. Welcome aboard!
Water Crisis Leaves Citizens, Officials Divided

Flint, MI: Dangerous levels of lead have contaminated the city’s tap water for almost two years. People are calling for officials to be held accountable, including Governor Rick Snyder.
Chipotle Closes Doors for One-Day Food Safety Meeting
Chipotle will close its doors February 8th for a one-day national food safety meeting.
NFL Contributes $0 to BU Head Trauma Study

NFL wont fund new study on head trauma; NIH to fund instead.
Happy Holidays from Fallston Group

An army of volunteers that served more than 1,000 meals this week to help “Unite Baltimore” after the turmoil the city saw this past April.
From QB to CEO: Leadership Qualities ft. David Morris

Former quarterback at Ole Miss and founder of national quarterback training program QB Country, David Morris joins Rob Weinhold in this sports-driven installment of Fallston Group’s 15-Minute Leadership Quick Hit. Much like presidents and executives of organizations and companies, quarterbacks are tasked with leading and motivating an entire football team to foster success and get the W. Tune in for Morris’ take on leadership qualities and attributes that can also be applied to business success. About QB Country Based in Mobile, Alabama with eight locations nationwide, QB Country specializes in year-round quarterback training and development for middle school, high school, college and NFL quarterbacks. Founded by a former Ole Miss quarterback, David Morris, QB Country offers specific quarterback training focused on proper footwork, throwing and body mechanics, as well as the physical and mental aspects of playing the hardest position in all of sports. Our goal is to educate quarterbacks on how to play the quarterback position the correct way at game speed. To learn more, visit www.qbcountry.com, like QB Country on Facebook, or follow QB Country on Twitter.
Is It Too Late for Chipotle to Become An “Industry Leader” in Food Safety?

Chipotle responds to E. coli outbreak; claims it will become a “leader in food safety.”