Corporate Reputations are More Vulnerable than Ever

“Occupy Wall Street shows that corporations are not immune to the anger that is directed their way, and the world has greater expectations of businesses now,” observed Peter Firestein, president and CEO of Global Strategic Communications. While he said OWS’ goals have not yet been clearly defined, the movement underscores the notion of “corporate exception, the belief that the standards of conduct at your company are different than the standards outside.” He views this misperception as what people are angry about.