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Dec
04

In His Crisis Communications, Is Tiger Woods Really Sorry?

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Yet another celebrity’s image crashes and burns with the revelations about Tiger Woods’ affairs.  The rule in crisis communications is to get all the bad news out at once.  Drip, drip, drip is not going to work because the news media will grab on to a hot story like a dog with a bone.  In his situation, the bad news is so broad and torturous, that all the bad news may never get out.

But the point of this blog is not to discuss the merits of his communications and whether he miscalculated in trying to cover up the truth.  This is the question:  is he really sorry about his “transgressions,” as he calls them?

In truth, are celebrity mea cupas, like Tiger’s, really authentic?  When celebrities get caught in illicit affairs, taking drugs, or beating their wives, they rush to the spotlight, often with wife in tow, to profoundly apologize for their misdeeds.  They can’t believe the hurt they’ve caused their families and adoring fans.

This is my take on it:  what they are really apologizing for is getting caught.  Is it likely Tiger, or Eliot Spitzer, or LeBron James would have stopped their affairs if they hadn’t been outed?  Were they sorry about being unfaithful while enjoying themselves behind closed doors?

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  1. Lorne Hamill says:
    December 4, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    Too right Tiger is sorry…
    …sorry he got busted.
    Oh how the mighty have fallen…
    …into the arms of the nearest waitress.
    I can’t wait for the crowd reaction at his next major.

  2. Jeff Cole says:
    December 4, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    I agree – I think the only thing Tiger is sorry about is that he got caught. I never understand why anyone in the public eye would do something so stupid as have an affair. And that’s even talking about his lack of personal morals.

  3. Bea Fields says:
    December 6, 2009 at 4:21 pm

    Great insight Jeannette. I always wonder about these issues…would Tiger have continued had he not been caught? I do feel a great deal of compassion for the entire family right now. I also encourage people to check out Dr. Shane Perrault’s post on Psychology Today on the topic:

    http://tinyurl.com/ykkos6v

    Thanks Jeannette as always for your thoughtful posts.

  4. Urgent Care Doctors Arlington says:
    September 9, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    If you set out to make me think today; mission accomplished! I really like your writing style and how you express your ideas. Thank you.

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