Communicating Effectively When Bad News Breaks
This originally was an article written by Steve Alschuler for Law360.
Law360, New York (August 19, 2009, 11:13 AM ET) — We recently met with a member of the executive committee of a large, well-known law firm, which had been the subject of a lot of negative media coverage in the wake of some layoffs, partner defections and other cost-cutting measures.
He felt the firm’s actions had been misunderstood and mischaracterized by the media, which had led to misunderstandings and a disintegration of morale within the firm — which in turn threatened to cause more defections and potentially a loss of confidence in the firm by its clients.
