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Monday, May 10, 2004
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VOLUME 1
ISSUE 11
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Companies Need to Have Crisis Plan in Ready Mode
by Mary Schnack
Whether you are part of a large corporation or a small family business, no one is exempt from a crisis. Crises appear in the news all the time and small businesses are often the victim. They may face business loss due to arson, product tampering, someone getting hurt on your premises, or a sexual harassment lawsuit. However, crises are not always “negative” – an employee that wins the lottery may create enough media attention that you need to activate your crisis communications plan!
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Needle in a Haystack
Last week in Thinking Aloud, we wondered aloud whether there was a company with over 1000 employees and a female CEO, CIO/CTO and CFO and men in the traditionally female roles - leading HR and PR. We didn't come up with a winner, but we heard about five organizations that come close (they are either smaller than 1000 employees, or missing the 'right' gender in one of the key roles.) So we wanted to highlight those companies and thank our five correspondents with one $20 Amazon gift certificate apiece. Thanks for your help! The elusive company that fits our bill is still out there somewhere, we hope!
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Ask Liz
Dear Liz,
I've been out of work for quite a long time and have almost given up hope of finding something reasonable. Recently I was offered a position far below my skill level and my salary levels over the past several jobs. It is almost insulting to consider taking the offer, but I need to earn some money. What is your advice for someone in my situation?
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Help Write the Real History of the Dot Com Era
Did you work for a dot com, new media, or internet technology company? Are you an entrepreneur who founded your own technology company? The Dot Com Archive, a non-profit research project at the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland is interested in hearing from you. Contribute your memories, thoughts and digital documents at www.creativedestruction.org.
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Hot Topic
This week's Hot Topic is Women and the Internet. Several studies have been conducted recently to find out how much women are using the Internet and for what purposes. An article on www.clickz.com, "Women Rely on Net for Work/Life Balance" by Robyn Greenspan outlines women's patterns of usage on the Internet and how they incorporate it into their daily lives. Check out the article here and then write to laurenc@worldwit.org and let us know if you fit the profile of the "average woman" on the Internet.
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