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Facing the Unexpected: Mastering Crisis Communications | Business Wire

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Crises happen when they are least expected, which is why every organization should have a crisis communication plan in place. Crises communications refers to information that is shared when an event occurs that impacts customers or a company’s reputation.

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Crisis Communications Foundation for Crisis PR Campaigns

Ronn Torossian

The top priority for every crisis communication strategy is to allow for seamless communication during a company crisis. The messages used in crisis communication are supposed to provide the employees with all the necessary knowledge for them to make the right decisions during that crisis.

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How to Build Relationships with Employees in Times of Crisis

Institute for Public Relations

This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center Dr. Hilke Steenkamp and Dr. Ganga Dhanesh examined strategies used by organizations to maintain relationships with employees in remote or hybrid workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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5 Best Practices for Internal Communications In the Wake of the SVB Crisis

Ronn Torossian

In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, a PR crisis can happen to any brand, no matter how big or small. In times of crisis, internal communication is crucial for brands to ensure that their employees are well-informed, and aligned, and can support the company’s efforts to manage the situation.

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Why Pros Should Consider Employee Engagement and Burnout in Crisis Plans

Institute for Public Relations

This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center based on the original study. Dr. Laura Lemon and Dr. Matthew VanDyke examined how employees at research-intensive universities used communication to make sense of their engagement experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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3 Steps for Effective Crisis Communications Management

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A communications crisis can be one of the most difficult situations in your career. Crisis preparedness, internal education and having the right tools can aid you before a crisis hits. Crisis situations require research so that you can address the circumstance thoughtfully, and multi-channel rapid response.

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How Negative Employee-Organization Relationships Affect Employees’ Reactions to Crisis

Institute for Public Relations

This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center Dr. James Ndone examined how negative employee-organization relationships impacted an organization’s internal reputation and its employees’ negative emotions as well as unsupportive behavior during a crisis.