John KadorMay 28, 2020Why Amy Cooper’s Central Park Incident Apology is WeakOn March 25, there was an altercation between a woman dog-walker and a bird-watching man in Central Park. Amy Cooper was walking her dog...
John KadorDec 14, 2017Why Apologies Are More Effective Without ExplanationsAs the pace of apologies by business people responding to accusations of sexual misconduct accelerates, the apologies are not keeping up....
John KadorApr 6, 2017Is There Such a Thing as an Insincere Apology?Let’s consider the question another way. Is there such a thing as an insincere waiter? An inattentive waiter, sure. An incompetent...
John KadorMar 2, 2017A Tale of Two ApologiesRecently two high profile companies experienced high-visibility failures. Travis Kalanick, the founder and CEO of the ride sharing firm...
John KadorOct 8, 2016Trump and the Dance of the Past Offense ApologyMost people have enough difficulty apologizing for their behavior in the moment. Apology becomes even more complicated when it comes to...