15-Minute Leadership Quick Hit – A Podcast Production Powered by Fallston Group

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our podcast, 15-Minute Leadership Quick Hit, a production powered by Fallston Group and hosted by Fallston Group Principal Rob Weinhold, Jr. The show features interviews with recognized executives from across the nation regarding the critical attributes of results-driven leaders.
Airbag Recall Becoming a Reputation Killer

Japanese auto parts maker, Takata, has been under fire since June. False report after false report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration receives a poor grade for its handling of the recall. Hopefully, now that the issue is front and center, consumers will not ignore the problem, and further injury will be prevented.
US Airways – Recovering from a Black Eye

A US Airways flight attendant refused to hang a US Army Ranger’s “Dress Blues” in the coat closet for first class passengers. Should the airline do more to heal this black eye or will social media apologies be enough to satisfy stakeholders?
Inside the Home Depot Data Breach

Home Depot’s recent data breach became the largest retail breach in history. Home Depot has faced criticism from numerous angles since the reports of this incident broke. It is always crucial to tell your story when all the facts are accounted for.
Peterson Allegations Contribute to Already Damaged NFL Shield

From a legal standpoint, this is the darkest two week period the NFL has ever seen. Punishments need to be handed down swiftly and harshly, if not by the league then by the teams these players represent.
NFL Fumbling its Trust

Crises cost time, money, customers, and ultimately, careers; and, in this instance, we see all of these elements deteriorating for all parties involved—the NFL, Baltimore Ravens and Ray Rice.
Crisis – See It before It Strikes

One of the biggest failures made by organizations when faced with a crisis is the lack of planning or the use of an inadequate plan. Without an executable crisis plan, you will be blindsided when crisis hits and left in a state of oblivion when attempting to figure out what to do next.
6 Vital Qualities of a Crisis Team Leader

Hiring a sound crisis leader is the first step in proactively managing crisis. We’ve listed six qualities that all great crisis managers share.
Twitter – The Go-to Platform for Crisis Communications

Twitter is the most efficient way to relay information during a crisis. It is paramount to have a social media strategy in place that can easily be activated when crisis hits for all businesses.
Cyber Attack – Is Your Business at Risk?

The average financial hit is almost nine thousand dollars when a company becomes a victim of an attack. Following these simple steps to decrease your chance of becoming an easy target.