The DEI Crisis Coming to an Organization Near You

If the failure of Diversity Equity and Inclusion programs (DEI) wasn’t evident before October 7th, 2023, a day now seared in the minds of every Jewish mind across the information-connected globe, it should be now. The violent protests that …

Help! I’m Being Canceled

Cancel Culture events are modern-day witch hunts, and no one is spared from a mob’s vicious intent once they set their focus on their victim. While many think only the rich and powerful can be victims of cancel culture …

Don’t Keep Silent During a Crisis – Communicate!

This article was originally published in Law.com’s Business Daily Review.

At some point in time, every corporate attorney will be faced with a client going through a crisis requiring effective management and communication. Managing a corporate crisis is likely …

The Backlash Facing Actors is not Cancel Culture

Actors have been lining up over the years to apologize for doing their job. That is, to act. Recently, Helen Mirren and Bradley Cooper have been taking fire for playing high-profile Jewish figures, and Mirren has been vocal in …

Why it’s Hard to Say Sorry and Mean it?

In a recent guest essay in the New York Times, Elizabeth Spiers taps into a subject we at Orwell Grey know a lot about by asking “why is it so hard to say sorry convincingly and mean it?” While …

Three Golden Rules for PR

The Three Golden Rules for Public Relations should serve as guideposts for anyone interested in communicating more effectively. Whether you are a layperson trying to get your point across to another, a PR professional, or a crisis communications expert, …

Rhetoric is The Key to an Effective Message

Rhetoric is likely the most important skill required for effective strategic communication. In fact, rhetoric is communication’s engine.

Aristotle wrote about his philosophies on rhetoric almost 2,500 years ago and they likely have never been as important to effective communication …