147: 3 Tactics Gov. Andrew Cuomo Used in His Resignation Remarks to Repair His Reputation

<p>It was inevitable. <br/><br/>On August 10, 2021, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced he was stepping down from his position after an investigation found he sexually harassed 11 women. <br/><br/>Cuomo&apos;s announcement was his chance to respond directly to allegations of sexual harassment against him, and to covertly address his rep for being a bully and thug.<br/><br/>Governor Cuomo used his resignation speech to repair his reputation and legacy. <br/><br/>Did it work?  <br/><br/><em>In this episode, discussing three strategic tactics Cuomo used in his 21-minute resignation speech to frame the resignation in HIS terms: </em></p><ol><li><em>&quot;I&apos;m New York tough.&quot; </em></li><li><em>&quot;The best way I can help now is if I step aside.&quot; </em></li><li><em> &quot;Out of many, one...&quot; </em></li></ol><p>A PR case study on what worked for Gov. Cuomo and what did not, as well as a lesson in how to craft a well-meaning resignation letter or remarks. <br/><br/><br/>Listen + Subscribe <a href='https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wwwstitichercompodcastmollymcpherson/communicate-with-confidence?refid=stpr'>Stitcher</a> or <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/communicate-with-confidence/id1441897190?mt=2'>Apple Podcasts</a><br/><br/>© Molly McPherson 2021 <br/><br/><br/><br/> <br/><br/><br/></p><p><br/></p>