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Hello, communicators:
Publicis Groupe quickly distanced itself from its head of futures and insight, Tom Goodwin, after the former executive tweeted a controversial take on the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Publicis Groupe spokesperson said in light of Goodwin’s tweets, the agency decided to part ways with the exec, who was appointed to the role at the start of the year.
“Since the beginning of this pandemic, Publicis Groupe has taken decisions and actions led by the principles of unity, empathy and humanity despite the collective hardships.
“These posts and exchanges by Tom Goodwin this week on social media do not meet the standard of conduct we expect of our company’s employees and were not aligned with our values. Publicis and Tom have parted ways.”
The incident is another reminder that as emotions and tensions run high, you should ensure that your leaders’ voices online don’t contradict your organization’s values.
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