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For an organization in crisis, how can lawyers and communication strategists best work together?

The New York Times on crisis strategy: the conflict between lawyers and communicators.

by Bob Page on 22 August 2010

Blame the Olympian who cannot defend himself.

by Bob Page on 19 February 2010

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From Haiti, seeds of hope for the next disaster: Superheroes, social media and Socialserve.com.

by Bob Page on 2 February 2010

Companies get ahead by going Dutch.

The field of issues management could use a lesson from the Netherlands: the polder model.

by Bob Page on 16 November 2009

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