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Think Haig, Not Kennedy

January 25, 2010 by Rob |

Tagged under: investors, annual reports, management credibility, the street

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Poised for Growth is not an annual report theme. At best, it’s a deflection and, at worse, an excuse. Either case, it’s the wrong message to send to the Street.

Not to get all “Kennedy” on you (JFK, not MTV) but how does sending a “rising tide lifts all boats” message help management’s credibility or garner support for the company’s long-range business strategy? Quite simply, it doesn’t.

So, as you sharpen your messaging to investors for the recovering economy (which impacts your annual report), think Al Haig and tell them who’s in charge now (just be sure you have your facts straight, unlike AH).

The Conversation

Dan Dykens on January 25, 2010

Way to go Rob.  I couldn’t agree more.  Nobody ever got the to top of Mount Everest and said how did I get here? - Lou Holtz

Rob Berick on January 25, 2010

My favorite Lou Holtz quote was immediately following a win that put him in the Orange Bowl and fans were tossing oranges onto the field, he told a sideline reporter, “I’m sure glad we didn’t get into the Gator bowl!”

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Position:Senior Managing Director

Rob Berick

Rob oversees Dix & Eaton’s investor relations practice and is a member of the firm’s Leadership Committee. Over his nearly 20-year career, he has developed and executed investor relations programs for companies in a wide range of industries and market cap sizes.

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