Executive Communications with Allan Grafman
U.S. Fiscal Policy with Micah Green
Our Strongest Answer to Terrorism Funding
CNOOC & Nexen: Is Canada's Energy Sector Fertile Ground for Foreign Investment?
NACD BoardVision: Analyzing Lost Say on Pay Votes
North Carolina Regulators Find Fault with Duke Energy's Bait & Switch
Blogs Worth Following
LEVICK in the News
Este documento presenta un proyecto educativo TIC para fortalecer la presentación personal en inglés de estudiantes adolescentes. Incluye la caracterización de 5 docentes, los recursos educativos digitales seleccionados, el contexto institucional de primaria y secundaria, y la estructuración del proyecto con un objetivo general de fortalecer la presentación en inglés y objetivos específicos como introducirse a sí mismo en inglés brindando información relevante.
Are you looking for a VC investor to your startup? Here is a quick guide on how to identify a VC investor and getting the conversation started. Check out Bison.co for profiles on over 700 VC worldwide.
This document discusses how a group obtained audience feedback on a trailer, poster, and magazine cover they created. They surveyed classmates and made changes based on the feedback. For the trailer, they changed the font to fit the horror genre better. They also uploaded the trailer to YouTube to get more varied feedback. For the magazine cover, they added a barcode and fixed a spelling error based on feedback. For the poster, they disagreed with changing the font to match the cover after research showed different fonts are typically used. The document emphasizes how audience feedback helps identify common improvements and ensures work communicates effectively to the target audience.
All living organisms share key characteristics including genetic predisposition, reproduction, using energy, growth and development, organization, responding to their environment, evolving and adapting over time, and maintaining homeostasis. These characteristics of life were summarized as GREGOR EH to help remember them and were named after Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics.
The document discusses various considerations for planning and structuring a training course, including determining objectives, number of participants, venue requirements, and seating arrangements. It provides recommendations for each, describing advantages and disadvantages of different options. For example, it suggests limiting participants to 20 and assessing distractions at the venue. For seating, it analyzes formats like rows of chairs, a U-shape, banquet style, conference tables, and circles of chairs. The goal is to choose arrangements conducive to participation and that facilitate discussions, group work, and trainer movement in the room.
This document summarizes a presentation on dyeing problems and remedies. It discusses common problems that occur during different stages of the dyeing process like pretreatment, dyeing and printing, and finishing. Pretreatment problems account for 21% of issues and are a major cause of other dyeing problems. The document outlines specific problems at each stage and their potential causes. It then provides recommendations for remedies, including using specialty chemicals, controlling temperature and tension carefully, and conducting lab tests. Overall, the key messages are that proper pretreatment is critical to avoid issues in dyeing, and that identifying the root cause of any problem is important before determining a solution.
The document outlines an agenda for discussing how to implement an inbound marketing methodology for a website. It includes an overview of inbound methodology, comparing the site to competitors, setting goals and plans, addressing challenges, how to measure success, and defining next steps. The next steps proposed are to create a content marketing blueprint and strategy, set goals for traffic, leads, and contacts, build content such as white papers and landing pages using marketing automation, and add fuel by publishing blog posts and promoting content.
Este documento resume las enfermedades más comunes del sistema urinario, incluyendo la cistitis, pielonefritis y litiasis renal. Describe las causas comunes como infecciones bacterianas y los síntomas como disuria, fiebre y dolor abdominal. También cubre la pielonefritis específicamente, indicando que las bacterias gram negativas son una causa común y que los síntomas incluyen fiebre alta, escalofríos y dolor lumbar.
Este documento presenta un proyecto educativo TIC para fortalecer la presentación personal en inglés de estudiantes adolescentes. Incluye la caracterización de 5 docentes, los recursos educativos digitales seleccionados, el contexto institucional de primaria y secundaria, y la estructuración del proyecto con un objetivo general de fortalecer la presentación en inglés y objetivos específicos como introducirse a sí mismo en inglés brindando información relevante.
Are you looking for a VC investor to your startup? Here is a quick guide on how to identify a VC investor and getting the conversation started. Check out Bison.co for profiles on over 700 VC worldwide.
This document discusses how a group obtained audience feedback on a trailer, poster, and magazine cover they created. They surveyed classmates and made changes based on the feedback. For the trailer, they changed the font to fit the horror genre better. They also uploaded the trailer to YouTube to get more varied feedback. For the magazine cover, they added a barcode and fixed a spelling error based on feedback. For the poster, they disagreed with changing the font to match the cover after research showed different fonts are typically used. The document emphasizes how audience feedback helps identify common improvements and ensures work communicates effectively to the target audience.
All living organisms share key characteristics including genetic predisposition, reproduction, using energy, growth and development, organization, responding to their environment, evolving and adapting over time, and maintaining homeostasis. These characteristics of life were summarized as GREGOR EH to help remember them and were named after Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics.
The document discusses various considerations for planning and structuring a training course, including determining objectives, number of participants, venue requirements, and seating arrangements. It provides recommendations for each, describing advantages and disadvantages of different options. For example, it suggests limiting participants to 20 and assessing distractions at the venue. For seating, it analyzes formats like rows of chairs, a U-shape, banquet style, conference tables, and circles of chairs. The goal is to choose arrangements conducive to participation and that facilitate discussions, group work, and trainer movement in the room.
This document summarizes a presentation on dyeing problems and remedies. It discusses common problems that occur during different stages of the dyeing process like pretreatment, dyeing and printing, and finishing. Pretreatment problems account for 21% of issues and are a major cause of other dyeing problems. The document outlines specific problems at each stage and their potential causes. It then provides recommendations for remedies, including using specialty chemicals, controlling temperature and tension carefully, and conducting lab tests. Overall, the key messages are that proper pretreatment is critical to avoid issues in dyeing, and that identifying the root cause of any problem is important before determining a solution.
The document outlines an agenda for discussing how to implement an inbound marketing methodology for a website. It includes an overview of inbound methodology, comparing the site to competitors, setting goals and plans, addressing challenges, how to measure success, and defining next steps. The next steps proposed are to create a content marketing blueprint and strategy, set goals for traffic, leads, and contacts, build content such as white papers and landing pages using marketing automation, and add fuel by publishing blog posts and promoting content.
Este documento resume las enfermedades más comunes del sistema urinario, incluyendo la cistitis, pielonefritis y litiasis renal. Describe las causas comunes como infecciones bacterianas y los síntomas como disuria, fiebre y dolor abdominal. También cubre la pielonefritis específicamente, indicando que las bacterias gram negativas son una causa común y que los síntomas incluyen fiebre alta, escalofríos y dolor lumbar.
This document provides an overview of computers including:
- A definition of a computer as an electronic machine that receives and processes data.
- A brief history of early calculating devices like the abacus and Pascal's mechanical calculator, leading to the first modern computer - the Mark 1 built in 1944.
- Descriptions of key computer components like the central processing unit, memory, storage devices, and input/output components.
- An explanation of key computer characteristics such as speed, accuracy, reliability, and storage capabilities. It also discusses capabilities like processing large amounts of data quickly as well as limitations like a lack of self-intelligence.
This document discusses the integration of food markets in Mozambique and the opportunities and challenges presented. It defines market integration as producers being connected to consumers through price arbitrage. Integrating local markets into the wider economy is important for Mozambique's food security and ability to feed other parts of Southeast Africa using its agricultural potential in the north and center. The key factor in market integration is reducing transaction costs. The document discusses several econometric models that can be used to measure market integration based on price data and estimates of transaction costs. It also presents results of applying these models to maize price data from several Mozambican markets. Finally, it outlines some policy options that could increase market integration such as improving transport infrastructure, information systems
Realtech Consulting Webinar about SAP Migrations worldwide
- Migration source platforms are overwhelmingly UNIX (more than 90%)
- Migration target platforms are Linux (58%) and Windows (27%)
- No Limits in terms of SAP workloads to be migrated
Dokumen tersebut membahas cara melakukan backup sistem komputer menggunakan perangkat lunak Norton Ghost 11.5 dengan menghasilkan file image dari partisi hard disk yang memuat sistem operasi. Langkah-langkahnya meliputi memasang Norton Ghost dari CD atau flashdisk, memilih partisi hard disk yang akan dibuat file imagenya, menentukan lokasi penyimpanan file image, dan menunggu proses kompresi file image selesai.
As user experience professionals, we are often expected to assume multiple roles when evaluating products and systems. UX professionals are asked to measure user performance, identify issues and provide recommendations to them. The most challenging aspect is not determining that performance is poor; it is identifying the source of the poor performance in order to provide a design solution.
Fortunately, many of the difficulties that users experience can be traced back to basic principles of cognitive science. Making design recommendations often requires that you understand the thought processes of users. In this panel discussion, three Cognitive Psychologists will demonstrate how fundamental principles of cognition can inform design solutions to many commonly occurring User Experience problems. We will review the latest advances in the measurement of user experience, including the measurement of implicit cognitive processes and how these affect user performance, and we will discuss how implicit assumptions by both users and designers often lead to user experience difficulties. The audience will learn key psychological principles that guide user experience and will have an opportunity to ask about the psychology behind common UX issues they encounter.
Este documento presenta la caracterización de 5 docentes y el diagnóstico inicial de un proyecto educativo sobre ecosistemas dirigido a estudiantes de grado séptimo. El proyecto utilizará recursos educativos digitales abiertos y secuencias didácticas para fortalecer la comprensión de conceptos como organismo, población y comunidad. El objetivo general es identificar los elementos constitutivos de un ecosistema y cómo se relacionan.
Este documento presenta la caracterización de un diplomado para docentes sobre el uso pedagógico de las TIC con impacto en los estudiantes. Se describen 5 docentes participantes y su información de contacto. También incluye la estructuración inicial de un proyecto educativo TIC enfocado en fortalecer los procesos comunicativos en estudiantes de séptimo grado a través de 36 horas de trabajo distribuidas en 2 semanas.
The document discusses the importance and relevance of learning mathematics and other school subjects that may not seem immediately useful. It notes that while students often question why they need to learn certain topics, the skills developed can be applied in many areas of life. Algebra helps with financial calculations, writing skills assist with job applications, and biology knowledge allows for informed medical discussions. Overall, an education provides lifelong benefits and empowers students to navigate various situations, even if they do not work directly in the areas studied in school.
There are different types of bones in the human body including short bones found in fingers and toes, long bones found in thighs, flat bones found in the skull and ribs, rounded bones found in elbows and joints, and irregular bones found in the spinal column.
This document outlines common reduced forms used in casual spoken English. It provides examples of how words are shortened or sounds are altered compared to their standard pronunciation. Some words are reduced to one or two letters, such as "ta" for "to" and "yer" for "your". Consonant sounds like "t" and "v" can be altered depending on surrounding sounds. The document is intended to illustrate the differences between formal written and informal spoken English.
The document discusses the changing role of the personnel manager over time. It describes how the role has evolved from a mediator between employees and management to a more strategic, proactive role focused on human resource development, training, and acting as a business leader. The document also outlines some of the challenges facing personnel managers in the modern, globalized working environment such as technological changes, intellectual challenges, and cultural integration.
In this Issue:
Global Regulatory Cooperation with Jonathan Armstrong
Infographics are the New Soundbites: A Look at Hydraulic Fracturing
The Newtown Tragedy & Camera-Chasing at its Worst
Why Netflix Shouldn't Back Down
The SEC Gets its Groove Back
Blogs Worth Following
LEVICK in the News
This document provides a summary of three articles:
1) It discusses how general counsels are increasingly taking on risk prediction and management roles within companies to help avoid costly litigation and reputational damage. They are leveraging lessons from past events and collaborating with law firms to assess risks.
2) It describes a lawsuit filed against GNC over the death of an Army private who took the workout supplement Jack3d. The suit claims the supplement's stimulant ingredient was responsible. If found liable, it could expand retailer responsibility for product safety beyond manufacturers.
3) It provides a list of blogs and industry publications worth following for thought leadership, PR news and career advice, including blogs focused on reputation management, leadership
The document discusses six ways for companies to survive investigations by the U.S. Congress. It begins by describing how JPMorgan Chase executives recently testified before Congress about $6.2 billion in trading losses. The article then provides tips for companies undergoing congressional investigations: 1) Check outrage at the door and assume a fair hearing; 2) Treat it like a court proceeding; 3) Know the facts inside and out; 4) Engage with committee members strategically; 5) Lay the groundwork with congressional staffers; and 6) Respectfully disagree if an interrogator is off base. The goal is to appear fully cooperative while protecting the company's interests.
‘I Was Wrong’ How One Activist’s Apology Changes the GMO Debate
What’s Next fro m the CFPB with Joe Lynyak
Former Congressman Steve Bartlett Joins LEVICK
Activist Inve stors in 2013:“Success Begets Success”
Under Fire: Why the NRA Can’t Duck and Cover
BLOGS Worth Following
LEVICK In the News
Deryck Palmer on What's Next for the Energy Sector
Christopher Garcia on Cyber Threats
Crowdfunding: How Communications Will Provide the Keys to Capital
JOBS Act: Hedge Fund Communications Options Poised to Expand
Paul Winum on CEO Succession
Karen Lisko on Juror Evolutions
NACD BoardVision on the Future of Directorship
Blogs Worth Following
This article discusses OFAC (Office of Foreign Asset Controls) sanctions as potentially posing a greater global compliance headache than the FCPA. Some key points:
1) OFAC penalties against banks like BNP Paribas ($964M) and HSBC ($375M) have matched or exceeded FCPA penalties and banks may report customers' sanctions violations.
2) Companies in industries like banking, oil/gas, and those with non-Western ownership not accustomed to US/EU sanctions are particularly at risk.
3) To avoid violations, companies should conduct risk assessments, implement screening software, and provide targeted training, especially around high-risk scenarios involving sanctioned countries.
4) Policies
This document provides an overview of computers including:
- A definition of a computer as an electronic machine that receives and processes data.
- A brief history of early calculating devices like the abacus and Pascal's mechanical calculator, leading to the first modern computer - the Mark 1 built in 1944.
- Descriptions of key computer components like the central processing unit, memory, storage devices, and input/output components.
- An explanation of key computer characteristics such as speed, accuracy, reliability, and storage capabilities. It also discusses capabilities like processing large amounts of data quickly as well as limitations like a lack of self-intelligence.
This document discusses the integration of food markets in Mozambique and the opportunities and challenges presented. It defines market integration as producers being connected to consumers through price arbitrage. Integrating local markets into the wider economy is important for Mozambique's food security and ability to feed other parts of Southeast Africa using its agricultural potential in the north and center. The key factor in market integration is reducing transaction costs. The document discusses several econometric models that can be used to measure market integration based on price data and estimates of transaction costs. It also presents results of applying these models to maize price data from several Mozambican markets. Finally, it outlines some policy options that could increase market integration such as improving transport infrastructure, information systems
Realtech Consulting Webinar about SAP Migrations worldwide
- Migration source platforms are overwhelmingly UNIX (more than 90%)
- Migration target platforms are Linux (58%) and Windows (27%)
- No Limits in terms of SAP workloads to be migrated
Dokumen tersebut membahas cara melakukan backup sistem komputer menggunakan perangkat lunak Norton Ghost 11.5 dengan menghasilkan file image dari partisi hard disk yang memuat sistem operasi. Langkah-langkahnya meliputi memasang Norton Ghost dari CD atau flashdisk, memilih partisi hard disk yang akan dibuat file imagenya, menentukan lokasi penyimpanan file image, dan menunggu proses kompresi file image selesai.
As user experience professionals, we are often expected to assume multiple roles when evaluating products and systems. UX professionals are asked to measure user performance, identify issues and provide recommendations to them. The most challenging aspect is not determining that performance is poor; it is identifying the source of the poor performance in order to provide a design solution.
Fortunately, many of the difficulties that users experience can be traced back to basic principles of cognitive science. Making design recommendations often requires that you understand the thought processes of users. In this panel discussion, three Cognitive Psychologists will demonstrate how fundamental principles of cognition can inform design solutions to many commonly occurring User Experience problems. We will review the latest advances in the measurement of user experience, including the measurement of implicit cognitive processes and how these affect user performance, and we will discuss how implicit assumptions by both users and designers often lead to user experience difficulties. The audience will learn key psychological principles that guide user experience and will have an opportunity to ask about the psychology behind common UX issues they encounter.
Este documento presenta la caracterización de 5 docentes y el diagnóstico inicial de un proyecto educativo sobre ecosistemas dirigido a estudiantes de grado séptimo. El proyecto utilizará recursos educativos digitales abiertos y secuencias didácticas para fortalecer la comprensión de conceptos como organismo, población y comunidad. El objetivo general es identificar los elementos constitutivos de un ecosistema y cómo se relacionan.
Este documento presenta la caracterización de un diplomado para docentes sobre el uso pedagógico de las TIC con impacto en los estudiantes. Se describen 5 docentes participantes y su información de contacto. También incluye la estructuración inicial de un proyecto educativo TIC enfocado en fortalecer los procesos comunicativos en estudiantes de séptimo grado a través de 36 horas de trabajo distribuidas en 2 semanas.
The document discusses the importance and relevance of learning mathematics and other school subjects that may not seem immediately useful. It notes that while students often question why they need to learn certain topics, the skills developed can be applied in many areas of life. Algebra helps with financial calculations, writing skills assist with job applications, and biology knowledge allows for informed medical discussions. Overall, an education provides lifelong benefits and empowers students to navigate various situations, even if they do not work directly in the areas studied in school.
There are different types of bones in the human body including short bones found in fingers and toes, long bones found in thighs, flat bones found in the skull and ribs, rounded bones found in elbows and joints, and irregular bones found in the spinal column.
This document outlines common reduced forms used in casual spoken English. It provides examples of how words are shortened or sounds are altered compared to their standard pronunciation. Some words are reduced to one or two letters, such as "ta" for "to" and "yer" for "your". Consonant sounds like "t" and "v" can be altered depending on surrounding sounds. The document is intended to illustrate the differences between formal written and informal spoken English.
The document discusses the changing role of the personnel manager over time. It describes how the role has evolved from a mediator between employees and management to a more strategic, proactive role focused on human resource development, training, and acting as a business leader. The document also outlines some of the challenges facing personnel managers in the modern, globalized working environment such as technological changes, intellectual challenges, and cultural integration.
In this Issue:
Global Regulatory Cooperation with Jonathan Armstrong
Infographics are the New Soundbites: A Look at Hydraulic Fracturing
The Newtown Tragedy & Camera-Chasing at its Worst
Why Netflix Shouldn't Back Down
The SEC Gets its Groove Back
Blogs Worth Following
LEVICK in the News
This document provides a summary of three articles:
1) It discusses how general counsels are increasingly taking on risk prediction and management roles within companies to help avoid costly litigation and reputational damage. They are leveraging lessons from past events and collaborating with law firms to assess risks.
2) It describes a lawsuit filed against GNC over the death of an Army private who took the workout supplement Jack3d. The suit claims the supplement's stimulant ingredient was responsible. If found liable, it could expand retailer responsibility for product safety beyond manufacturers.
3) It provides a list of blogs and industry publications worth following for thought leadership, PR news and career advice, including blogs focused on reputation management, leadership
The document discusses six ways for companies to survive investigations by the U.S. Congress. It begins by describing how JPMorgan Chase executives recently testified before Congress about $6.2 billion in trading losses. The article then provides tips for companies undergoing congressional investigations: 1) Check outrage at the door and assume a fair hearing; 2) Treat it like a court proceeding; 3) Know the facts inside and out; 4) Engage with committee members strategically; 5) Lay the groundwork with congressional staffers; and 6) Respectfully disagree if an interrogator is off base. The goal is to appear fully cooperative while protecting the company's interests.
‘I Was Wrong’ How One Activist’s Apology Changes the GMO Debate
What’s Next fro m the CFPB with Joe Lynyak
Former Congressman Steve Bartlett Joins LEVICK
Activist Inve stors in 2013:“Success Begets Success”
Under Fire: Why the NRA Can’t Duck and Cover
BLOGS Worth Following
LEVICK In the News
Deryck Palmer on What's Next for the Energy Sector
Christopher Garcia on Cyber Threats
Crowdfunding: How Communications Will Provide the Keys to Capital
JOBS Act: Hedge Fund Communications Options Poised to Expand
Paul Winum on CEO Succession
Karen Lisko on Juror Evolutions
NACD BoardVision on the Future of Directorship
Blogs Worth Following
This article discusses OFAC (Office of Foreign Asset Controls) sanctions as potentially posing a greater global compliance headache than the FCPA. Some key points:
1) OFAC penalties against banks like BNP Paribas ($964M) and HSBC ($375M) have matched or exceeded FCPA penalties and banks may report customers' sanctions violations.
2) Companies in industries like banking, oil/gas, and those with non-Western ownership not accustomed to US/EU sanctions are particularly at risk.
3) To avoid violations, companies should conduct risk assessments, implement screening software, and provide targeted training, especially around high-risk scenarios involving sanctioned countries.
4) Policies
This is a synopsis and first chapter of a book on how to raise money for any startup or small business. It completely outlines the 12-step process, describes possible sources of funding including VC and angels and provides a back door info on how Venture Capitalists (VC) work. A must read for any entrepreneur.
The rapid ascent of peer to peer and online direct lending models: the impact...James by CrowdProcess
This document summarizes an article from The Capco Institute Journal of Financial Transformation titled "The Rapid Ascent of Peer-to-Peer and Online Direct Lending Models: The Impact on Banking". It discusses the growth of peer-to-peer and online direct lending as alternatives to traditional banking. Key points include:
- P2P lending platforms like Lending Club and Prosper have grown rapidly and now provide over $250 million in loans per month.
- Institutional investors are increasingly investing in the P2P lending asset class for higher yields.
- Online direct lending is a broader category than P2P lending and has significant potential to further develop the alternative lending industry.
- The growth of crowdf
Navigating Turbulent Changes to the Sanctions LandscapeNICSA
Recent geo-political events have made for challenging times for sanctions compliance professionals. SIX is hosting a webinar with NICSA members to explore ways to reduce operational risk by staying one step ahead of evolving economic sanctions.
Paper by S. Nicole Liverpool Jordan, Deputy General Counsel, Caribbean Development Bank, delivered at the 16th Annual Caribbean Commercial Law Workshop: Hemispheric Change & Caribbean Commercial Law hosted by the Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus from July 23-25, 2017 in Miami, Florida.
The Cayman Islands are seeing increased demand from start-up hedge fund managers looking to establish new funds. Cayman provides an advantageous structure for start-ups, allowing managers to run a Cayman-registered fund without requiring a licensed management company. This provides flexibility that may not be available in other jurisdictions. Ifina, an investment fund administrator, has established an umbrella fund structure in Cayman to help new managers launch funds with as little as $1 million in seed capital. This offers a regulated vehicle at lower costs than other administrators typically require, helping emerging managers establish their businesses.
Jimmy Gentry and Gary Trennepohl present "Digging Deeper: Goodwill and Pro Forma" during Reynolds Business Journalism Week 2013.
Reynolds Business Journalism Week is an all-expenses-paid seminar for journalists looking to enhance their business coverage, and professors looking to enhance or create business journalism courses.
For more information about business journalism training, please visit businessjournalism.org.
GT - Anti-money laundering compliance in the money services business industry Grant Thornton
A Grant Thornton report that assists you with understanding today’s compliance benchmark, the goals for tomorrow and in the ongoing fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.
Crisis ensues when liberty is at stake and the future is at risk. In the weeks since Freddie Gray’s death, Baltimore has faced the cry of its citizens scarred by unrest. It’s here, in the midst of disarray that the opportunity for change arises. For in every crisis, the fuel of good can ignite action. As Prince graced the Baltimore arena on May 10, 2015, he, among the thousands joined in solidarity, proved the power of one can amplify the beat of all. That’s what we call the moment of truth.
Miracle Workers How Utilities Can Generate More Goodwill
Z-Pack Pfizer Can’t Assume that Science Will Trump a Scare Story
Livestrong Life After Lance is Possible—Telling the Small Stories Will Yield Big Results
The NYC Soda Ban Another Solution in Search of a Problem
LEVICK In the News
Blogs Worth Following
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The Food Safety Modernization Act with Joseph Levitt
The LIBOR Scandal Prosecutors Have a New Plan
Lessons from the Oldest CEO Succession Plan on Record
Food Safety Compliance A Hogan Lovells Roundtable
LEVICK In the News
Blogs Worth Following
In this Issue:
Keystone Social Networks Are Taking on the Old-Boy Network - and Winning
Morgan Stanley Revelations Raise the Specter of 2008... Again
No Budget, No Pay Another Sign of New Budget Scrutiny
Blogs Worth Following
LEVICK in the News
The article discusses the NRA's response to President Obama's new gun control plan. While the plan included some concessions to gun owners, focusing on improving background checks and mental health screening, the NRA strongly opposed it. The NRA claimed the plan would only affect law-abiding gun owners and not improve safety. It also cynically questioned why the President's daughters receive armed protection at school but others do not. The article argues the NRA cannot avoid the debate on how to reduce gun violence and must work with others seeking reasonable solutions.
In this Issue:
Herbalife Speaks for Itself as Ackman and Loeb Duke it out
Lance Armstrong: Coming Clean Won't Be Enough
Bank of America Is at the Crossroads (Again)
White Collar Enforcement in 2013 with Amy Conway-Hatcher
What's Next: Food Labeling Issues in 2013
Blogs Worth Following
LEVICK in the News
Why Harvard Mishandled Its
Cheating Scandal
The World Is Catching Up on
Anticorruption Enforcement
Corporate Social Responsibility
for Profit
Thalidomide: A Specter Still
Haunts the World
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Hurricane Sandy: A Shrill Lesson from the L’Aquila Earthquake
Amgen’s Widespread Repercussions with Paul Ferrillo
Initial Public Offerings with Alex Lynch
Monster Needs to Wake Up & Smell the Coffee
Communicating Difficult Decisions NACD Boardvision
Blogs Worth Following
LEVICK In the News
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Don't Get Lost in Translation: 3 Rules for Effective Hispanic Outreach
Obama’s Case Against China: The U.S. Has a WTO Credibility Gap
Buy Me, Sell Me, Sue Me
Jack Bonner: On Defeating Food Labeling Lawsuits
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CNOOC’s Nexen Bid: For Chinese Acquirers, the Challenges Never End
Is Sandy Weill Right? Hal Singer: Libor and What’s Next for Big Banks
How To Respond When Digital Social Activists Have You In Their Crosshairs
The Marissa Mayer Saga: What Yahoo! Seems To Have Learned From Playboy’s Christie Hefner
In the subtitle of this remarkable book we find two words of obvious and momentous impact: leadership and crisis. The former is something we desperately need, and the latter is the reason that we need it. Yet, as I delved into these rich interviews and commentary, two other fundamental concepts kept coming to mind as integral to any prosperous, free, capitalist democracy: profit and courage.
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This document provides an introduction to the second edition of the book "Stop the Presses: The Crisis and Litigation PR Desk Reference" by Richard S. Levick and Larry Smith. It notes that significant changes have occurred in the three years since the first edition, including changes in network news anchors, gas prices, technology, and the increased importance of blogs. However, it also notes that some things remain the same, such as the need for timely and effective crisis communications strategies. The introduction sets the stage for the updated best practices and case examples contained in the second edition.
This book of daily meditations outlines the most important rules of marketing. It also provides a pathway to help marketers know when those rules should be broken, and to have the courage to break them.
Industrial Tech SW: Category Renewal and CreationChristian Dahlen
Every industrial revolution has created a new set of categories and a new set of players.
Multiple new technologies have emerged, but Samsara and C3.ai are only two companies which have gone public so far.
Manufacturing startups constitute the largest pipeline share of unicorns and IPO candidates in the SF Bay Area, and software startups dominate in Germany.
NIMA2024 | De toegevoegde waarde van DEI en ESG in campagnes | Nathalie Lam |...BBPMedia1
Nathalie zal delen hoe DEI en ESG een fundamentele rol kunnen spelen in je merkstrategie en je de juiste aansluiting kan creëren met je doelgroep. Door middel van voorbeelden en simpele handvatten toont ze hoe dit in jouw organisatie toegepast kan worden.
Discover timeless style with the 2022 Vintage Roman Numerals Men's Ring. Crafted from premium stainless steel, this 6mm wide ring embodies elegance and durability. Perfect as a gift, it seamlessly blends classic Roman numeral detailing with modern sophistication, making it an ideal accessory for any occasion.
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How are Lilac French Bulldogs Beauty Charming the World and Capturing Hearts....Lacey Max
“After being the most listed dog breed in the United States for 31
years in a row, the Labrador Retriever has dropped to second place
in the American Kennel Club's annual survey of the country's most
popular canines. The French Bulldog is the new top dog in the
United States as of 2022. The stylish puppy has ascended the
rankings in rapid time despite having health concerns and limited
color choices.”
Digital Marketing with a Focus on Sustainabilitysssourabhsharma
Digital Marketing best practices including influencer marketing, content creators, and omnichannel marketing for Sustainable Brands at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit 2024 in New York
Discover innovative uses of Revit in urban planning and design, enhancing city landscapes with advanced architectural solutions. Understand how architectural firms are using Revit to transform how processes and outcomes within urban planning and design fields look. They are supplementing work and putting in value through speed and imagination that the architects and planners are placing into composing progressive urban areas that are not only colorful but also pragmatic.
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1. EDITION 20
Weekly
December 14, 2012
Our Strongest
— answer to —
Terrorism
Funding
2. 03 Contents
04 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
with Allan Grafman
05 U.S. FISCAL POLICY
with Micah Green
06 OUR STRONGEST answer
to Terrorism Funding
14 CNOOC & Nexen:
Is Canada’s Energy Sector Fertile Ground for Foreign Investment?
17 NACD Boardvision
Analyzing Lost Say on Pay Votes
18 North Carolina Regulators Find Fault
with Duke Energy’s Bait & Switch
20 Blogs
to Follow
22 LEVICK
in the News
COVER Image: The Corniche Beirut is a seaside promenade in Beirut, Lebanon. Lined with palm trees, the waterfront
esplanade offers visitors a magnificent view of the Mediterranean and the summits of Mount Lebanon to the east. Corniche
Beirut has its foundation in the Avenue des Français, which was built during the period of the French Mandate of Syria and
Lebanon along the seafront that extended from the old town.
3. Weekly
Executive Communications U.S. Fiscal Policy with Micah Green
with Allan Grafman
In this LEVICK Daily video interview, we discuss executive communications with Allan Grafman, CEO In this LEVICK Daily video interview, we discuss U.S. fiscal policy and its impact on financial
of All Media Ventures. As social media continue to wrestle message control from executives and the services providers with Micah Green, a partner at Patton Boggs. With the fiscal cliff, tax reform,
companies they run, C-Suiters need to focus more of their time and energy on generating content—not and Dodd-Frank implementation converging to create widespread uncertainty, important
just advertising—that influences stakeholder conversations across myriad digital channels. questions linger about how best to structure credit markets and large financial organizations.
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4. Our Strongest
answer to
Terrorism
Funding Richard S. Levick, Esq.
Originally Published on Forbes.com
As the world grapples with the latest Middle East crises,
it is an ironic and sobering fact that the Lebanese
banking community—one of the region’s strongest
bulwarks of Western interest—now faces pressure to
further reaffirm that its policies and practices are fully
compliant with international standards.
5. Weekly
Ironic, because no financial entities in the financial standards in support of our mutual conditions under which the Assad regime op- intelligence unit.” All banks in Lebanon are
region have done more than the Lebanese interest in fighting terrorism financing. erates, which directly supports the imputed specially audited or assessed on a regular basis
to ensure compliance with international goals of the Obama administration. by the SIC, and by external internationally
Lebanon, in fact, has an insignificant trading
anti-money laundering standards. Sobering, reputable firms such as Ernst & Young, Pricewa-
relationship with Iran, while Lebanese banks Some background on the banks themselves
because, if we weaken these institutions, we terhouseCoopers, Deloitte, and KPMG. The SIC
are abiding by all U.S. sanctions on designated is helpful in this context. First and most
only loosen our grip on terrorist funding; fur- has the power to review any bank account and
Iranian parties and products. It’s likewise important, Lebanese banks follow an unusu-
ther destabilize the entire region; and, in sum, empower the disclosure of information.
noteworthy that there is only one Iranian bank ally prudent approach to risk assessment
defeat our own vital short- and long-range
branch in Lebanon, Bank Saderat Iran, which and reputational issues, with an emphasis on The impact of these and other measures is
political objectives.
is reportedly a mere shell operation, as it is sound banking practice uninfluenced by poli- clearly seen in the officially acknowledged
It’s not hard to understand why these banks simply prohibited by the Lebanese from nego- tics and partisanship—and keenly focused on progress achieved since June 2000. That year,
should have become sources of controversy tiating international wire transfers. continuing trusted membership in the global the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an
to a few, however misguidedly. Hezbollah, of capital markets. This attitude is rooted in a international standard-setting body, named
In Syria, according to some fairly objective me-
course, has a formidable presence in Leba- conservative institutional culture given that Lebanon among those countries that had not
dia coverage, Lebanese banks are described as
non at a time when Syria is in chaos and Iran a preponderance of Lebanese banks began instituted sufficient anti-money laundering
“quietly implementing multilateral sanctions…
continues to advance its nuclear agenda. Yet as closely-held family enterprises. In some provisions. (Israel was listed as “uncoopera-
motivated by a desire to avoid jeopardizing in-
Hezbollah’s influence in Lebanon only un- cases, family members still serve as manag- tive.”) One month later, the U.S. Department
ternational banking relationships.” By reduc-
derscores the effective work that the nation’s ers. By nature averse to highly speculative, of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement
ing lending operations in Syria, the Lebanese
banks have done to comply with international much less illegal investments, they rely on de- Network (FinCEN) called on banks around
have significantly degraded the overall credit
posits as a primary source of funds, generally the world to ensure enhanced scrutiny of the
eschewing credit markets in other countries. Lebanese, specifically noting that Lebanon’s
1956 Bank Secrecy Law was an impediment
Second, Lebanon has exceeded other na-
to progress.
tions in the region in the volume of laws and
regulations aimed at money laundering, and Just two years later, after the Lebanese had
in resolutely enforcing those mandates. In passed a new law that buttressed existing anti-
2012, for example, Basic Circular No. 126 was money laundering initiatives, FATF announced
issued, compelling Lebanese banks to imple- that Lebanon would be classified as compliant
ment strict Know-Your-Customer practices, with its anti-money laundering standards even
and requiring them to be fully informed of, as FinCEN advised global banks to relax scru-
and comply with, the laws and regulations tiny of Lebanon. FinCEN praised the nation’s
governing correspondent banks abroad. “significant reforms.”
At the heart of the anti-money laundering In such oversight initiatives, it is very much
regimen is the Special Investigation Commis- in our Western interests to be wholly sensi-
sion (SIC), which is an independent “financial tive to the unique circumstances affecting the
08 09
6. “ ...correspondent banks, including some of the world’s
largest financial institutions, are being urged by fringe
groups to sever ties with the Lebanese banks.”
regulatory agenda, especially in a country like simply impracticable. Banks are banks, not
Lebanon that is hemmed in by hostile powers. enforcement agencies.
A case in point is the aforementioned banking
It’s of particular concern that some correspon-
secrecy law that precludes disclosure of
dent banks have been wrestling with their own
account information. Understood in its cul-
reputational issues since 2004. A decade ago,
tural context, the law was actually written to
these global banks would have simply brushed
protect wealthy customers from undue public
aside the fringe groups that are targeting Leba-
attention, not to shield illegal activity.
non. In this environment, however, it’s harder
Yet even here there are safeguards built in as to predict how they might respond.
Lebanese law does not allow for confidential
Any such response should be informed by a
international wire transfers. Moreover, ex-
sense of what’s been accomplished since the
ceptions have always been allowable in cases
civil war. In the first decade of the 21st century,
where judicial or law enforcement authorities
the nation’s Western-styled economy grew
had demonstrable reasons for an investigation.
impressively as real output increased by 5.3%
The very factors that might ill-advisedly en- in the first half of the decade and by 8.25% in
courage perceptions of widespread violation the second. Expansion was fueled by post-war
thus provide, when viewed in context, strong reconstruction, oil, tourism, real estate—while
evidence of just how impressively this finan- the banks, which hold 40% of the public debt,
cial system actually surpasses global stan- remain essential if Lebanon is to enjoy further
dards. It’s an important point to emphasize at progress, especially now that the economy
a time when correspondent banks, including has slowed.
some of the world’s largest financial institu-
The alternative to robust growth is a new under-
tions, are being urged by fringe groups to
ground economy fed on crime and black mar-
sever ties with the Lebanese banks.
kets. It’s an alternative that could only be benefi-
Such action would be ruinous for Lebanon cial to terrorist-support groups and nations. L
and disastrous for the rest of us as it would Richard S. Levick, Esq., President and CEO of LEVICK,
additionally expose the dollar to depreciation represents countries and companies in the highest-stakes
and impose enforcement burdens on banks global communications matters—from the Wall Street
crisis and the Gulf oil spill to Guantanamo Bay and the
throughout the global marketplace that are
Catholic Church.
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7. 10:45am – 11:45am (2) Concurrent Macro Sessions
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8. L
ast Friday, it was announced that the nate production in the Alberta oil sands repre-
&
Canadian government approved two sent 60 percent of all the oil production in the
CNOOC
major transactions that will signifi- world that is not state-controlled. As such, it is
cantly impact the nation's resource- no wonder that foreign energy companies are
Nexen:
rich energy sector. The first was CNOOC's seeking to leverage the takeover opportunities
(CEO) (Chinese National Offshore Oil Corpo- still available in Alberta, British Columbia, and
ration) $15.1 billion takeover of oil and gas other Canadian provinces.
producer Nexen (NXY)—a deal that represents
But what are the chances that the next suitor
China's largest overseas energy acquisition to
will find the Canadian government as recep-
date. The second was Malaysian-owned Petro-
tive as it was last week? There are two schools
Is Canada’s Energy Sector Fertile nas's $5.25 billion takeover of Alberta-based
Progress Energy.
of thought.
Ground for Foreign Investment? Both deals were sources of heated debate
The first is driven by Canadian Prime Min-
ister Stephen Harper's announcement that
Kathleen Wailes among Canadian lawmakers concerned about
new guidelines are now in place to evaluate
Originally Published on SeekingAlpha.com how much of the nation's energy sector ought
bids for Canadian energy companies made by
to be controlled by foreign interests. For some
state-controlled companies. Chief among those
time now, CNOOC and other large, state-
guidelines is a new emphasis on the level of
owned Asian energy companies have been
influence exerted over the bidding enterprise
aggressively purchasing oil and gas assets in
by its government. Even if the enterprise dem-
the Americas as part of a global strategy to
onstrates substantial independence, it looks
gain access to the energy resources needed to
as if future bids will only be approved under
fuel their economies. In many of these cases,
"extraordinary circumstances."
foreign capital has been essential to develop-
ing these domestic resources. But, these two When announcing the guidelines, Mr. Harper
new deals notwithstanding, it seems that issued some tough talk as well—saying that the
we've reached the tipping point at which CNOOC and Petronas deals "are not the begin-
Canadians are asking themselves just how ning of a trend, but rather the end of a trend"
much foreign-control is too much. and that "When we say Canada is open for
business, we do not mean that Canada is for
The answer to that question will have far-
sale to foreign governments."
reaching consequences for energy companies
around the world. Right now, the Canadian There is also a chance that target companies
province of Alberta is home to the world's within Canada will leverage newfound nation-
third-largest oil reserves behind Saudi Arabia alism among lawmakers as a pseudo poison
and Venezuela. The 15 companies that domi- pill to ward off resource-hungry foreigners
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9. Weekly
NACD Boardvision
Analyzing Lost Say on Pay Votes
attempting a hostile takeover. When taken with energy company looking at Canada as fertile
the Prime Minister's comments, it seems there ground for investment is going to have to make
are both public and private sector obstacles a strong case that any proposed deal does in-
that foreign state-owned companies will have deed represent a rising tide that lifts all ships.
to surmount if they hope to access Canadian To win approval, the Canadian public is going
resources in the future. to have to recognize the tangible benefits it will
reap as a result of the transaction.
At the same time, however, the approval of the In this week's edition of NACD BoardVision, Steve Kalan, associate publisher of NACD Directorship,
CNOOC and Petronas deals alone provide some The bar will be high; but not out of reach for and Jane Romweber of Meridian Compensation Partners, analyze recent say on pay votes, the reasons
reason for optimism among those companies those potential acquirers willing to do what's why some have failed, and how companies can best articulate sound executive compensation policy
seeking an energy foothold in Canada. CNOOC necessary to demonstrate that the deal is in moving forward.
promised the Canadian government a number Canada's best interests. Disclosure: I have no
of beneficial undertakings to help push approv- positions in any stocks mentioned, and no
al of its deal through. Therefore, it seems that plans to initiate any positions within the next
the door may still be slightly ajar for compa- 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it
nies willing to make some significant conces- expresses my own opinions. I am not receiv-
sions in return for Canadian access. ing compensation for it. I have no business
relationship with any company whose stock is Financial Communications
Just how many concessions will constitute
"extraordinary circumstances" remains to be
mentioned in this article. L Litigation
seen; but what is clear is that any state-owned Kathleen Wailes is a Senior Vice President at LEVICK and
Corporate & Reputation
Chair of the firm’s Financial Communications Practice. She is Public Affairs Sign Up Today
also a contributing author to LEVICK Daily.
Crisis
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10. Weekly
Eighteen months later, the merger closed after top lieutenants as the company’s general coun-
receiving approval from no less than six regula- sel; and that the search committee formed to
tory entities, all of which expected Mr. Johnson select Mr. Rogers’ successor be equally com-
to run the company. But just hours after the deal prised of four directors who sat on the Prog-
was signed, the Duke Board ousted Mr. Johnson ress board before the merger and four direc-
and put Mr. Rogers in charge. Mr. Rogers stated tors who sat on Duke’s.
that the board had lost confidence in Mr. John-
Meanwhile, in a clear sign that wronged ex-
son, despite the obvious fact that he never got a
ecutives do sometimes win, Mr. Johnson has
North Carolina Regulators Find Fault
real shot to prove himself in the new job.
been named as the new CEO of the Tennessee
It wasn’t long before the apparent bait and Valley Authority.
switch got the attention of the State Utilities
With Duke’s stock price down almost 10 per-
Commission in North Carolina—and an in-
with Duke Energy’s Bait & Switch
cent from a high of $70 a share this summer,
vestigation was initiated shortly thereafter to
it’s clear that the uncertainty swirling around
learn whether or not Duke had intentionally
the investigation created even more headaches
misled regulators to win approval of the deal.
for the Duke board. At the same time, Duke’s
Kathleen Wailes
It is highly unusual for state regulators to in- actions have demonstrated to all potential
Originally Published on LEVICK Daily
ject themselves into board matters or demand merger candidates the importance of transpar-
a say in who leads a utility company; but the ency throughout the process.
Commission deemed Duke’s actions so egre-
To make a deal work, regulators, employees,
gious that it had to step in. Reports that down-
shareholders, and a host of other stakeholders
sizing efforts facilitated by the deal would fall
need to know that the transaction is in their best
primarily on the heads of North Carolina’s
interests—but attempts to pull the wool over
Progress employees certainly didn’t help
their eyes won’t provide any long-term benefits,
Duke’s situation. Last month, a settlement was
even if they do generate initial support.
reached that acknowledged “activities on this
matter have fallen short of the Commission’s As Duke Energy’s experience shows, aggrieved
understanding of Duke Energy’s obligations.” parties to a merger have a number of remedies
available even after the ink has dried. As such,
The concessions Duke must make as a result
When Duke Energy first approached Prog- would run the combined company after the it is far better to be open and honest up front,
include Mr. Rogers’ mandatory retirement
ress Energy about a potential merger in $26 billion transaction was completed. The and willing to engage in frank discussions that
at the end of 2013; a requirement that Duke
early 2011, Duke CEO James E. Rogers deal was sold as merger-of-equals. As such, realistically weigh benefits and risks for all
maintain at least 1,000 jobs in Raleigh for at
assured Progress CEO William D. Johnson the Progress board approved a minimal pre- stakeholders involved. L
least five years; the rehiring of several Prog-
that he was willing to take the position of mium based on the assumption that their
ress executives who were let ago after the deal Kathleen Wailes is a Senior Vice President at LEVICK and
executive chairman and that Mr. Johnson CEO would lead the new enterprise. Chair of the firm’s Financial Communications Practice. She
closed; the replacement of one of Mr. Rogers’
is also a contributing author to LEVICK Daily.
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11. For immediate release
BLOGS worth following
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Steele, Davis nominate Simpson-Bowles for
TIME Person of the Year
Thought leaders Industry blogs
This morning on a teleconference moderated Amber Naslund Holmes Report
by LEVICK’s Michael W. Robinson, former White brasstackthinking.com holmesreport.com
A source of news, knowledge, and career
House special counsel Lanny Davis, and former Amber Naslund is a coauthor of The Now Revolution.
The book discusses the impact of the social web information for public relations professionals.
chairman of the Republican National Committee and how businesses need to “adapt to the new era
Michael Steele nominated “Simpson-Bowles” to of instantaneous business." NACD Blog
be TIME Magazine’s Person of The Year. blog.nacdonline.org
Brian Halligan The National Association of Corporate Directors
hubspot.com/company/management/brian-halligan (NACD) blog provides insight on corporate
Michael stated, “It reflects the bipartisanship
HubSpot CEO and Founder. governanceand leading board practices.
the American people are looking for, and would
hope will emerge in Washington. At least two Chris Brogan PR Week
individuals put information in front of the Chrisbrogan.com prweekus.com
American people that challenges the status Chris Brogan is an American author, journalist, PRWeek is a vital part of the PR and communications
marketing consultant, and frequent speaker about industries in the US, providing timely news, reviews,
quo. I highly support that and have been an advocate of the value that social media marketing. profiles, techniques, and ground-breaking research.
Simpson-Bowles brings to the debate.”
David Meerman Scott PR Daily News
Lanny added, “It is absolutely immoral to use credit cards to have our davidmeermanscott.com prdaily.com
David Meerman Scott is an American online PR Daily provides public relations professionals,
children pay for our debt. The one combination that won 60% in a bipartisan social media specialists and marketing
marketing strategist, and author of several books
commission is Simpson-Bowles. This is a purple bipartisan moment. No on marketing, most notably The New Rules of communicators with a daily news feed.
political party has stepped up to the line. As TIME’S “Person of the Year,” Marketing and PR with over 250,000 copies in
this would be the moment to ask President Obama and Speaker Boehner to print in more than 25 languages.
endorse this.” Guy Kawasaki
BUSINESS Related
guykawasaki.com FastCompany
Purple Nation Solutions is a D.C.-based strategic communications and public Guy Kawasaki is a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, fastcompany.com
affairs firm founded by former White House special counsel and legal crisis bestselling author, and Apple Fellow. He was one Fast Company is the world’s leading progressive
management expert Lanny J. Davis and former RNC chairman, Lt. Gov. of of the Apple employees originally responsible for business media brand, with a unique editorial
marketing the Macintosh in 1984. focus on business, design, and technology.
Maryland Michael Steele. Situated in the heart of downtown Washington D.C., in
proximity to Capitol Hill, the White House and federal regulatory agencies, we Jay Baer Forbes
are a bipartisan, global, one-stop shop where law, media, and politics intersect. jaybaer.com Forbes.com
Jay Baer is coauthor of, “The Now Revolution: 7 Forbes is a leading source for reliable business
Shifts to Make Your Business Faster, Smarter and news and financial information for the Worlds
LEVICK is the leading strategic communications firm that establishes and More Social." business leaders.
protects trust. LEVICK deploys uniquely qualified teams - armed with
the instincts, influence, and experience needed to win your battles in an Rachel Botsman Mashable
increasingly complex and challenging world. rachelbotsman.com mashable.com
Rachel Botsman is a social innovator who writes, Social Media news blog covering cool new websites
consults and speaks on the power of collaboration and social networks.
and sharing through network technologies.
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Contact: sethgodin.typepad.com
Seth Godin is an American entrepreneur, author
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and public speaker. Godin popularized the topic
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of permission marketing.
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Rolls’s Potential Corruption Costs Will Depend on Timing
THE URGENCY
OF NOW.