by sumac | Jun 13, 2014 | Apology Essentials, Political Apologies, The Mechanics of Apology
Jean Quan, mayor of Oakland, California, keeps being forced to have difficult conversations about using her cell phone while driving. Or not. Most recently, Quan’s car was involved in a fender-bender. The other driver said Quan, talking on a cell phone, ran a...
by sumac | Jun 9, 2014 | Corporate Apologies
When Fifi Nom de Plume retired, her dental insurance continued, but she was switched to a retiree’s plan. No doubt that is a deluxe plan for people whose teeth have experienced more wear and tear, yet the words that cross Fifi’s mind these days are “lowest...
by snarly | Jun 5, 2014 | Bropology, Corporate Apologies, Media Apologies
Dov Seidman haz a sad. Surely you remember Dov. When the NYT announced it was launching a blog called Apology Watch, to be spearheaded by biz macher Aaron Andrew Sorkin, Mr. Seidman (an ethical image consultant to businesses) was the expert contributor. We promptly...
by snarly | Jun 2, 2014 | Bropology, Corporate Apologies, Funny-on-Purpose Apologies
Longtime tech blogger Anil Dash has an amusing roundup of prototypical lousy technology biz apologies, called “Every Bad Apology Your Tech Company Needs” over at Medium. My own fave: “As acting CEO, I offer an apology to our community of users and...
by sumac | Jun 1, 2014 | Funny-on-Purpose Apologies
If you’ve been reading the Publican’s Morning Advertiser, you know that the Portman Group condemns the advertising for Dead Pony Club Ale, and [has instructed retailers not to place orders] for the irresponsible stuff. The Portman Group? Who are they? How...
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