Update RE my open letter to the officers of Ogilvy & Mather’s Manila

Update RE my open letter to the officers of Ogilvy & Mather’s Manila.

Since I sent my letter out Monday morning, aside from a dismissive comment on my timeline from the broadcast producer, I have not received one message, E-Mail, text or phone call from any of the Manila offices top officers assuring me that they would look into the past incident and ensure that it never happens again to their production suppliers.

However, I have received E-Mails and messages from Ogilvy & Mather’s most senior leadership in Asia.

Paul Heath, Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific and Asia-Pacific CEO at Ogilvy PR have both taken the time to get in-touch with me and check into this matter personally.

I am very thankful that the most senior leadership in the region for O&M has the courage and interest to ensure that O&M meets its commitments to their suppliers and I have full confidence that Mr. Heath and & Mr. Kronick shall work closely with the Manila office to make sure that they do not receive a letter like this again from one their production suppliers.

Returning to the Manila office, I am impressed with the level of incompetence and professional cowardice I have experienced and continue to experience from the leadership.

If you are working in production and have been caught in my situation, please do not suffer in silence. They count on your fear to have their way with you.

Speak out and let them know that going unpaid for several months is not OK and you expect better.