Episode #22: Never Say "No Comment" and More Foundational PR Tips, the Perils of Navigating Workplace Cultures, and How to Manage a Bad One
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We open the show talking about renewed protests in both the United States and Hong Kong, then dive right into the confounding issue of workplace cultures after Netflix's strange unique work environment became public. How do office cultures form? Are they top down or bottom up? Regardless, they are contentious because workplace cultures can often be fodder for legal cases. Ewan talks about what to look out for.
Cam then goes into some foundational PR lessons with some help from former US presidents Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton, including why spokespeople should never, ever, say "no comment".
Then we find an ideal escape from the doom and gloom with the quirky and lovable Poolside FM.
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Links and Show Notes
- Netflix's company culture is not for everyone, and that's how it should be - Business Insider
- Why Netflix's uncomfortable office culture works - Globe and Mail
- How to say "no comment" without actually saying it - PR News Online
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- Poolside FM is the most fun you will have on the internet today - TechCrunch
Hosts
Ewan Christie is an employment lawyer and partner at Duntrune LLP in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cam MacMurchy is a corporate communications executive with a multinational technology company listed in Hong Kong and curator of the Digital Bits PR and Communications newsletter. He also contributes to Apple news website 9to5Mac and shares his thoughts on PR, media, travel, and technology on his website.
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