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Robert L. Dilenschneider is founder and chairman of The Dilenschneider Group, a global public relations and communications consulting firm headquartered in New York City. The former CEO of Hill and Knowlton, Inc., he is also author of more than a dozen books, including the best-selling "Power and Influence."


Stories by Robert Dilenschneider

    Celebrating the Labor That Built Our Country
    (PR Commentary)

    Mon., Sep. 6, 2021

    DilenschneiderThe pandemic may have changed some things about Labor Day this year, but as always, the day serves to celebrate the men and women whose labor built our great country. 

    Giving Thanks on the Fourth
    (PR Commentary)

    Fri., Jul. 2, 2021

    Robert DilenschneiderAs we make our preparations to celebrate Independence Day in an America that is, in most places, returning to normal, let us pause for a moment to be thankful for those who forged the path to our nation’s independence.

    Memorial Day 2021: A Time to Step Up
    (PR Commentary)

    Mon., May 31, 2021

    Memorial Day 2021
     
    Memorial Day celebrates all the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, especially those who gave their all. They did not hesitate to do their duty. Now it is time for the rest of us to do ours as we face the future.

    Communications in a Post-COVID World
    (PR Commentary)

    Tue., Feb. 9, 2021

    Robert L. DilenschneiderWhen the COVID pandemic is finally behind us, organizations will face a very different kind of challenge in ensuring they’re implementing the right communications strategies.

    The Holiday Season 2020
    (PR Commentary)

    Thu., Dec. 24, 2020

    DilenschneiderThis holiday season, in which people around the world are celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and the beginning of a New Year, will be filled with mixed emotions.

    Keeping the Spirit of Thanksgiving Alive
    (PR Commentary)

    Wed., Nov. 25, 2020

    Robert DilenschneiderDespite this year's unusual circumstances, the spirit of Thanksgiving must and will live on—thanks to the many people who have gone beyond the call of duty to help others in 2020.

    A Labor Day Unlike Any Other
    (PR Commentary)

    Fri., Sep. 4, 2020

    Robert DilenschneiderThanks to the pandemic, many of the celebrations marking Labor Day this year have either been cancelled or scaled back. But the labor that we celebrate on Sept. 7 made this country great, and it is going to keep right on doing that through the pandemic and into the future.

    A Fourth of July Filled with Challenges
    (PR Commentary)

    Fri., Jul. 3, 2020

    DilenschneiderAs we prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July with family and friends, take a deep breath and a moment to be thankful for those who forged the path to our nation’s independence.

    A Memorial Day Like No Other
    (PR Commentary)

    Mon., May 25, 2020

    Robert DilenschneiderThis is a Memorial Day unlike any that we have known before, and so the depth of our appreciation for the sacrifices made by our brave men and women in uniform should be greater than ever.

    Celebrating the Holiday Season 2019
    (PR Commentary)

    Tue., Dec. 24, 2019

    DilenschneiderThere are many different ways of making the holidays special. As one small contribution to the season, here are some little-known facts about the holidays that may interest you. (2 reader comments)

    On This Veterans Day 2019
    (PR Commentary)

    Mon., Nov. 11, 2019

    DilenschneiderThroughout our history, service men and women have protected the values and liberties that this nation was built on. And they continue contributing to American society far beyond their time on active duty. (1 reader comment)

    Celebrating the American Worker
    (PR Commentary)

    Fri., Aug. 30, 2019

    Robert DilenschneiderOn September 2nd we celebrate Labor Day, a day on which the U.S. Department of Labor pays tribute to the “greatest worker in the world”—a well-deserved tribute because our nation’s laboring men and women are indeed the most sophisticated and productive of any on the globe. (1 reader comment)

    The Real Meaning of Independence Day
    (PR Commentary)

    Wed., Jul. 3, 2019

    Robert DilenschneiderTake a moment in these challenging times to reflect on the significance of Independence Day, since how we handle the period ahead as we move toward the 2020 election will define the long-term future so important to our nation.

    The 2019 Elections: Change and New Models of Power
    (PR Commentary)

    Tue., Jun. 4, 2019

    DilenschneiderRecent elections and other political developments around the world are likely to have a big effect on the global business environment.

    Memorial Day: A Moment to Praise, Think and Remember
    (PR Commentary)

    Mon., May 27, 2019

    Robert DilenschneiderAs we celebrate Memorial Day, barbecues and the start of summer, let us take a moment to remember the true meaning of this day and those who gave their lives for our enduring freedom.