the ever-curious PR guy http://ignacio11.posterous.com business + story + audience posterous.com Thu, 06 May 2010 16:50:00 -0700 Why we hate the oil companies -- can we all just get along? http://ignacio11.posterous.com/why-we-hate-the-oil-companies-can-we-all-just http://ignacio11.posterous.com/why-we-hate-the-oil-companies-can-we-all-just

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Former president of Shell in the U.S. John Hofmeister will soon be releasing what looks to be an interesting book on why the public and oil companies just don't get along, and what can be done about the disconnect (major oil spill accidents notwithstanding).

The article above (from strategy+business), is a great summary of John's thoughts, which pose a great challenge to those of us involved in communications and public relations for oil and gas companies. The industry is at a crossroads where we must choose whether to stay buried inside our corporate walls and simply "message" what we think people need to hear, or to take the risk of being open and transparent and share with the public the great minds we have working for us and their desire to do the right thing. 
 
Lots of work to do, so little time...
 

PS, shameless plug for John, you can pre-order his book here.

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