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For most, this will be a change from the typical in-office setting and it is important to think through logistics ahead of time to minimize disruption and allow management to remain focused on the important task of providing investors with a business update in the wake of COVID-19. 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Many companies are moving beyond the traditional black & white “legalese,” paragraph-heavy proxy statement and taking a more innovative, communications-focused approach to improve transparency, defend against activism, and better engage with shareholders.   [Read More](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/innovative-design-is-changing-the-proxy-landscape) [Board Communications](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/topic/board-communications), [Proxy Season](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/topic/proxy-season), [Shareholder Communications](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/topic/shareholder-communications), [proxy](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/topic/proxy), [proxy design](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/topic/proxy-design) [![](http://streaming.yayimages.com/images/edited/photographer/wavebreakmedia/3f89133012982ad9bbe4492a51a6c23d/composite-image-of-businesswoman-looking-through-a-telescope.jpg)](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/the-risks-of-not-understanding-perceptions) ## [The Risks of Not Understanding Perceptions](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/the-risks-of-not-understanding-perceptions) [October 03, 2017](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/the-risks-of-not-understanding-perceptions) [Ryan Flaim](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/author/ryan-flaim) [Leave a comment](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/the-risks-of-not-understanding-perceptions#comments-listing) ***A $1 million privately owned software company with double digit sales growth and an active new product pipeline is blindsided when its largest customer abruptly switches to an emerging competitor; company revenues drop 20% and private funding for next expansion is at risk.  *** ***A $500 million diversified industrial company is successfully executing against its strategy to drive growth via acquisition and is surprised when several top sales performers abruptly leave the company because they are disconnected from the corporate strategy and vision; core business takes a hit. *** [Read More](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/the-risks-of-not-understanding-perceptions) [Reputation Management](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/topic/reputation-management), [Perception Audit](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/topic/perception-audit), [Industrial Investor Relations](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/topic/industrial-investor-relations), [Perception Study](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/topic/perception-study), [Perception](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/topic/perception), [Brand Management](https://blog.investorrelations.com/blog/topic/brand-management) ### Subscribe to The Podium! ### Connect with your Investors Establish a sincere connection with investors to communicate key messages during your Investor Day. 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