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Leadership: Humility as Antidote to Arrogance

Deirdre Breakenridge

He told of his time in 2006 as a one-star general commanding Marines in Iraq. He is the author, most recently, of The Agony of Decision: Mental Readiness and Leadership in a Crisis , Logos Institute for Crisis Management and Executive Leadership Press, 2017.

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Public Relations Objectives

Doctor Spin

Learn more: Internal Communications (IC) Crisis Communications (Sometimes referred to as “Crisis Management.”) “Effective crisis communication strategies, timing, and situational factors can guide managers in achieving desired outcomes and enhancing corporate reputation during crises.” link] 9 Mishra, K.,

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What We Can Learn From World Cup PR Disasters

Critical Mention

These epic World Cup fails show us what NOT to do when it comes to best PR practices and how to use crisis communication strategies to quickly recover. The key to crisis management is to have a plan ahead of time, respond immediately, take responsibility, and ensure everyone in the organization knows his or her role.

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The Field of Emergency Management: Why It Is Not A Profession

Melissa Agnes

“Services Credentials Issued in California 2006-2007 to 2010-2011″ (PDF). The post The Field of Emergency Management: Why It Is Not A Profession appeared first on Melissa Agnes - Crisis Management Keynote Speaker. Fienberg, ”Examples of Professions”” (PDF). Retrieved 2009-11-07.

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Every Business Needs a Reputational Firewall

David PR Group

In 2006, 60 Minutes aired a story about a famous, yet secretive hedge fund billionaire who was embroiled in a stock-shorting lawsuit. The post Every Business Needs a Reputational Firewall appeared first on David PR Group | Public Relations, Reputation Management and Attorney Marketing. Cohen yelp'

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How does it look?

Mark My Words

In response to an inquest finding that Thomas Cook has “breached its duty of care” when two children were poisoned by a faulty boiler at one of the operator’s Greek resorts in 2006 its CEO refused to apologise. It then emerged that Cook received a £3.5 million pay-out from the owners of the holiday resort where the deaths occurred.

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Ethical Issues in Merging the Science and Art of Public Relations: Aaron Kwittken

Ethical Voices

I started in Washington DC in Public Affairs and Crisis Management. Still am a crisis guy and always will be, I think. I founded Kwittken in 2006, sold it in 2010 to MDC Partners, which is now Stagwell. I worked for multiple agencies over the years and eventually found my way back to New York.

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