Corporate Issues/Crisis Management Expert From the Kamer Consulting Group Available to Comment on State of the Union Address.Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2002 President Bush is widely expected to deal with issues of corporate oversight in his State of the Union Address “State of the Union” redirects here. For other uses, see State of the Union (disambiguation). The State of the Union is an annual address in which the President of the United States reports on the status of the country, normally to a joint session of Congress (the tonight, in response to the growing crisis involving Enron and Andersen. How will -- and how should -- corporate America respond? Larry Kamer, chairman of Kamer Consulting Group, a San Francisco-based corporate strategy and crisis management consultant, will be available this evening to provide commentary about President Bush's State of the Union address. Kamer's expertise is available to comment on the President's remarks regarding corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while , corporate accountability and corporate values. Says Kamer: "The Enron crisis is a crisis of American values. We saw the best side of the American people An American people may be:
Kamer has worked with several major companies and organizations during times of intense public and government scrutiny -- Jack in the Box, during its e coli E COLI Escherichia Coli (bacteria) scare in the early 1990s, Nike, Inc., as it tries to navigate the realities of and changing attitudes towards globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation , The Salvation Army Salvation Army, Protestant denomination and international nonsectarian Christian organization for evangelical and philanthropic work. Organization and Beliefs The Salvation Army has established branches in 100 countries throughout the world. as it grapples with the difficult issue of domestic partner benefits -- and can speak knowledgeably about how companies rely on their corporate values and open, honest communications to best untangle themselves from difficult situations and preserve their brand integrity. Kamer Consulting Group specializes in assisting corporations and organizations to articulate their organizational values and define their cultures in the public's minds through crisis and issues management, preparedness planning and response. Kamer can be reached at 415/637-8424 (mobile) or 415/277-0857 (office), or via email at lkamer@kamergroup.com. Kamer Consulting Group can be found on the Web at www.kamergroup.com. |
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