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The Sexy Allure Of Crisis Management Is Presenting Risk To Organizations

Melissa Agnes

Thanks to high-profile crises, viral issues, and fun television series like Scandal , crisis management is being seen more and more as a “sexy” and thrilling profession or service offering. Crisis management advisors and consultants are not supposed to be the risk. What makes me say this?

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Important Crisis Management Strategies for Managing the Zika Virus

Melissa Agnes

As the Zika virus continues to spread, what are the major crisis management risks that healthcare organizations and government agencies should be thinking about? As emotion cannot be trumped with logic, when a crisis gets to a point of spreading irrational fear, it becomes extremely difficult to manage. and Canada.

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The Correlation Between Corporate Culture and Successful Crisis Management

Melissa Agnes

Your corporate culture directly impacts your organization’s crisis management. Successful crisis management has a lot to do with an organization’s corporate culture and the mindset it instils in its team members. Embedding the right corporate culture for successful crisis management.

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TCIP #016 – Malaysia Airlines Crisis Management with Jonathan Hemus

Melissa Agnes

Faced with this utmost and devastating challenge, how did the airline fare in their crisis management and what lessons can you take away to strengthen your own organization’s crisis plan? These are the questions Jonathan Hemus and I discuss and answer in this episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast.

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How To Take Control Of A Media Interview

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The full exchange is well worth a look, but the two-minute portion that has gone viral is a must-watch example of how to turn the tables in an adversarial media interview. The situation offers some real learnings for PR and communications professionals, especially those who specialize in media training.

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What Does Being Crisis Ready Have To Do With Brand Invincibility?

Melissa Agnes

The reason I’m so passionate about my work is that being crisis ready provides so much value to an organization and the people it works with and for—value that far exceeds the sole acts of crisis management and crisis preparedness. Crisis management is what happens once a negative event occurs.

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The Critical Component Missing From Your Marketing and Communications Processes

Melissa Agnes

Jean Baptiste parade were accused of racism , when an image of a float being pushed solely by people of color, went viral. Part of implementing a crisis-ready culture requires you to train and empower your teams to assess, identify and mitigate risk in every aspect of your business. If so, you’ve come to the right place!