Workplace romances - or even the illusion of a workplace romance - can carry many ramifications and consequences.
The ambition and focus that propel you to success can also be your downfall.
Nothing kills a CEO's credibility faster than legal, regulatory, and/or ethical questions.
While you are searching for a job, it is a good idea to be on your best behavior.
My experience at the White House was invaluable.
Establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers. You don't have to be friends, but you do have to be friendly.
At the end of the day, I play to win, and otherwise, I wouldn't be good at my job.
Allegations become facts, and facts become truth in the eyes of the public, whether they are true or not.
I definitely never had an affair with the president.
When times are good, a CEO should remain poised and composed. When times are difficult, a CEO should remain poised and composed.
A crisis, by its very nature, is a negative event.
Unless you work in HR, it's not your responsibility to necessarily police and monitor workplace conversation.
Sometimes people honestly don't realize the magnitude of their words and have no idea that boundaries have been crossed.
Oftentimes, rumors burn white hot only to fizzle as fast as they ignited.
You don't want to appear as if you are not a team player, but at the same time, you don't want to be taken advantage of.
If I can, for whatever reason, inspire and motivate people, that's a good thing.
The truth of the matter is, when you think about it, we all make mistakes.
Most people somehow look at people in the crisis industry as fixers, but some things can't be fixed by an outside person.
Above all else, protect your brand. If you or your company doesn't live up to your brand's promise, own up to your error.
Protect yourself by always having a record of what transpired or was said in any situation that might be considered sensitive.
Make sure you are clear about the expectations your boss has for you.
If you make a mistake at work, address it as soon as possible - don't hide it.
The same qualities that we all have that are good can lead us to bad things or lead us into a crisis if we don't try to balance them.
Smart people are no different than anyone else. Sometimes they exercise bad judgment, like we all do.
'Scandal' is soooo Hollywood. It's not me.
Look at the facts as they truly are, not as you want them to be.
I charge by the hour, or I am on a retainer. We try to work with the client.
If I'm really telling someone what's coming ahead of them, then I'm going to say it, and I'm going to own those words.
I think there are some things that just cannot be fixed.
Problems arise when we go through life relying too much or too little on particular traits, which, in turn, can lead to a crisis.
