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ICON Recap: During Pandemic, the Best Leaders Have Been Bold, Clear and Human

PRSay

“In times of great adversity, we see the very best leaders rise to the top,” James Wright said while presenting the workshop “Navigating through Crisis with Confidence: Lessons in Crisis Management From COVID-19,” at PRSA’s ICON 2020 virtual conference. Other sports leagues soon followed suit. Simplify the complex.

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Three Ways You Can Benefit from #PRSSA

Deirdre Breakenridge

During my time in PRSSA, the chapter meetings have ranged from learning how to elevate your brand, increase your social media presence, or ace an interview. I will have access to workshops, conferences, and trainings which will further advance my career. Membership benefits extend past the events that students can attend. Conclusion.

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California State University San Marcos: a textbook case of crisis preparation

Presspage

Crisis preparations following the Wildfire Prior to the wildfire, only one member of the CSUSM staff, the Public Information Officer, had undergone crisis training. Crisis preparations following the Wildfire Prior to the wildfire, only one member of the CSUSM staff, the Public Information Officer, had undergone crisis training.

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Top nine PR crises so far for 2019

Prohibition

The largest manufacturing company in the world faced a major crisis when they opted to seek presidential authority to keep their planes flying. They denied any safety concerns in all reactive statements and press interviews and pushed on as if it was “business as usual” – which has done them absolutely no favours whatsoever.

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The Value Of A Fire Drill

Waxing UnLyrical

Keeping all this in mind, following are my top tips for whenever you have to develop a crisis management plan. The smart brands kept their chips in: they stayed in the game with different messages, new incentives and, ultimately made themselves part of the conversation. I can go into other examples, but… you get the point.

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How to modernize your PR team workflow – The Essential Guide

Frederik Vincx

It is full of practical advice to get your team on board during workshops, internal presentations, and pilot projects. The highest skills gaps were reported as measurement (53%), budget management (44%), crisis management (37%), and digital communications/social media (35%). Assemble a workshop from a diverse group.

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