Ruckus in Rio as Olympic Games Draw Near

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Reputation issues could plague the city long after the Games are gone The opening ceremonies for the Rio Olympic Games are less than a week away, and yet the very same issues we discussed in December 2015 (and then some!) continue to plague the event. Teams from several countries arriving …

Water Pollution Denials Trash Credibility of Rio Olympic Organizers

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Complete lack of crisis management doesn’t bode well for anyone involved We’ve been critical of the organizers of the Rio Olympic Games, discussing their communications and actions (or lack thereof) in a series of posts and editorials. While we’d like to say things are turning around, new tests showing Rio’s …

Rio Olympics – Bold Words, but Where’s the Action?

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Making broad statements with no backup isn’t the way to restore lost reputation Following weeks of international pressure, organizers of the 2016 Rio Olympics are backing away from statements declaring they would not be testing admittedly polluted bodies of water that are to be used in several events. An AP …