Co-Chair of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s Matrimonial & Family Law Practice Morghan Richardson, who handles crisis management for high-profile clients, recently spoke with Forbes about Jensen Huang’s response to reports concerning an extramarital affair and the broader challenge business leaders face when personal conduct becomes a corporate crisis.

As Morghan explains, Jensen Huang’s letter “attempts to separate out his personal failure (the affair) from his ability to lead the company,” adding that “this is necessary in the wake of other high-profile infidelity cases that have called into question corporate leadership when trust is broken by an individual and very personal act. The letter attempts to get ahead of the news, apologize, and segregate the action from leadership skills. Mr. Huang is attempting to control the narrative before the narrative controls him.” 

Morghan added, “Whether you are trying to save a marriage, or lead a multi-billion-dollar company, an apology is just the opening statement; the evidence will be in the actions that follow.”

Read the full Forbes article here: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Apology Offers Urgent Crisis-Communication Lessons