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In an age when scandal can destroy a company's brand or anyone's reputation in an instant -- Glass Jaw is an Art of War guide to modern crisis management.
In boxing terms, a tough-looking fighter who can't take a punch is said to have a "glass jaw," and so it is these days with targets of controversy. Down the rabbit hole of scandal, the weak are strong and the strong are weak. Just consider this slate of recent reputational body blows: Toyota, Susan G. Komen, Paula Deen, Tiger Woods, Joe Paterno, BP, the Duke Lacrosse players, Lance Armstrong, and Anthony Weiner. Glass Jaw is a manifesto for these times, written by crisis management veteran Eric Dezenhall, who has spent three decades dealing with some of the most intense controversies, both known and . . . handled with discretion. In the current digital age, the fundamental nature of controversy is viral, rendering once-mighty organizations and individuals powerless against scandal. In Glass Jaw, Dezenhall analyzes scandal and demystifies the paper tiger "spin" industry, offering lessons, corrective measures, and counterintuitive insights, such as: How there really is no "getting ahead" of a bad story (and other cliches from the media) The perils of navigating the "Fiasco Vortex" The art (and transaction) of the public apology Why a crisis is not an opportunity The Nixon Fallacy: if only he had just said "I screwed up," the whole thing would have gone away (not a chance) How you are the enemy: the self-sabotage of selfies, tweets, emailing before thinking, technology creep, the privacy vacuum, and the industrialization of leaking. From the boardroom to the parenting messaging board, scandals erupt every day. Glass Jaw explains this changing nature of controversy and offers readers counterpunches to best protect themselves.
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“Narrator Kevin Stillwell magnifies listening satisfaction with an appealing everyman voice and sensitivity to the book’s drama and nuance. With believable vocal emotions, he modulates his tone without calling attention to his skill in doing so. The stories of people and organizations who have lost their way are part of the book’s voyeuristic appeal…This is an audio everyone in public life should hear. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“Lots of practical advice.”
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“Glass Jaw analyzes how scandals spiral out of control and details the hard work required to regain a lost reputation. Dezenhall’s cautionary tales are fascinating—and should serve as a stern warning to anyone with a reputation to lose.”
— Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author -
“This book is the field guide anyone in a position of responsibility will want in the foxhole with them when their reputation is on the line.”
— Deborah Perry Piscione, New York Times bestselling author -
“Glass Jaw offers the highest-resolution image of controversy in the new millennium, showing who wins, and how—who loses, and why.”
— Gavin de Becker, New York Times bestselling author -
“Offers fascinating and timely insights into the gladiatorial arena of modern crisis management.”
— John Douglas and Mark Olshaker, New York Times bestselling authors of Mindhunter -
“I highly recommend Eric Dezenhall’s Glass Jaw for anyone interested in reputational risk management in an age where no one is safe from scandal…Dezenhall’s book, rich with amusing examples and cautionary tales, will help you recognize if it’s better to fight than to throw in the towel.”
— Ian Bremmer, president, Eurasia Group, and author of Every Nation for Itself
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About Eric Dezenhall
Eric Dezenhall is the founder and CEO of Dezenhall Resources, Ltd., one of the nation’s leading crisis management firms. He is also a published author of fiction and nonfiction books, a frequent media commentator, and a sought-after speaker. Eric has written numerous articles written on damage control in publications including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, New Republic, Daily Beast, Daily Caller, Ethical Corporation, and Huffington Post. He coproduced a documentary on organized crime for the Discovery Channel and appears as organized crime historian in forums including the History Channel. Dezenhall is a graduate of Dartmouth College.
About Kevin Stillwell
Kevin Stillwell is an actor, voice talent, and Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator. His film and television credits include Looper and Drop Dead Diva.