Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Arrogance is a particularly toxic element of leadership. One of the common patterns of poor leadership and of mishandled crises is what crisis guru Jim Lukaszewski calls “ testosterosis ,” a condition that isn’t gender specific. A Guest Post By Helio Fred Garcia, President, Logos Consulting Group. Testosterosis.

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Melissa Agnes

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Lou and I go into even more detail on this subject in episode #024 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast. If you’re in law enforcement or emergency management, I highly recommend the listen. A crisis is a change. Every crisis is different… but they all require a response by people or organizations that are highly adaptive.

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PRSay

MAY 15, 2024

For more articles on crisis management, please check out the May 2024 issue of Strategies & Tactics. The “Stealing Thunder Theory” of crisis communications has been a critical tool for PR counselors for decades. What does this mean for crisis communications? It makes sense.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 2, 2020

When two of Boeing’s new 737 MAX passenger jets crashed within five months of each other in late 2018 and early 2019, killing a total of 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia, the company faced the worst crisis in its 100-year history. You have to bring that information up to senior management.

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5W PR

AUGUST 16, 2020

Nonetheless, those that seriously affect the brand, its employees, operations, and leadership can have devastating and long-lasting effects. The acceleration of social media has added to the challenges of crisis communications, an impact that a Pentland Analytics study says has doubled the impact on shareholder value. Priority One.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 24, 2014

Welcome to episode #012 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Jane Jordan-Meier. Jane Jordan-Meier opens this discussion with a strong statement: “A leader emerges in a crisis.” What are the challenges of choosing a leader or spokesperson in a crisis? How can you do this?

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PRSay

MARCH 19, 2020

As the situation continues to unfold, here are six crisis communications lessons from past pandemics to keep in mind: 1. Given the uncertainty about the coronavirus and what still lies ahead, ongoing crisis planning should concentrate on worst-case scenarios. It helps to give workers roles they can play in the crisis.

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PRSay

APRIL 6, 2018

From a crisis management point of view, 2017 had it all! Why new rules are needed for crisis management. As creators of the award-winning digital crisis management platform, “In Case of Crisis,” we talk regularly to crisis management practitioners. Wells Fargo. Viral videos.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

One of the challenges of communicating effectively in times of viral issue and crisis management is ensuring that your brand’s communications are consistent across every stakeholder group, region and department. Crisis communication is complex, dynamic and critically important to get right.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Welcome to episode #059 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Sam Miller. Earlier this week, I published a #crisisready video that discusses the emotional factors that can quickly escalate an incident to crisis-level. Subscribe to the Crisis Intelligence Podcast! Running time: 49:30. Subscribe via email.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 18, 2016

Welcome to episode #056 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Daniel Linskey. I recently had the honor of sitting down with Daniel Linksey, former Superintendent in Chief of the Boston Police Department, to record an episode of the Crisis Intelligence Podcast. Subscribe to the Crisis Intelligence Podcast!

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In a time of crisis, they may see more information about your organization than during ordinary times; they may believe the real-time accounts of others over you; share the most dramatic of stories (in many cases leaving out facts); and decide in a split moment if they support and trust you. However, not every crisis is predictable.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 22, 2016

Important crisis management lessons to learn (and implement). Crisis management lesson for the professional: Think before each action. Having these lines drawn now will go a long way in both your crisis management and crisis prevention. Has it been added to your crisis preparedness to-do list?

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 26, 2016

What is the goal of crisis management? The goal of crisis management is to salvage your organization’s reputation and bottom line when presented with a bad or threatening situation – or so says the majority of people. Whole Foods Market’s offensive crisis management strategy.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

We have experienced firsthand how a crisis can significantly and quickly impact business operations. Companies can prepare by evaluating the crisis process, team, tools and resources they have in place. A clear organizational purpose, mission and values provide guidance and establish a strong foundation to support crisis responses.

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 11, 2017

What does the criminal charge against Volkswagen’s former executives mean for your leadership team? In fact, there’s a major crisis preparedness lesson that all leaders should take away from this indictment. Looking to hire a crisis management keynote speaker? Is crisis management a topic for your next event?

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

16, she shared her international perspective to students in a session titled “Diverse Roots, Universal Impact: Humanizing Reputation and Crisis Communications.” ” Beforehand, Agrait talked with PRsay about crisis management. The problem that sometimes exists is conflicting information when there is a crisis.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In a time of crisis, they may see more information about your organization than during ordinary times; they may believe the real-time accounts of others over you; share the most dramatic of stories (in many cases leaving out facts); and decide in a split moment if they support and trust you. However, not every crisis is predictable.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 13, 2018

If you follow my work, then you know that helping organizations become crisis ready is not just what I do professionally, but it is one of my biggest passions. The typical act of crisis preparedness looks something like this: An organization tasks a department or small team of people to create a crisis management plan.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 6, 2018

Becoming crisis ready is a process. Fortunately, there’s a method to this process that can take any organization, of any size, type, and industry, from their current level of crisis readiness, straight through to building an invincible brand—which, as you know, is the ultimate benefit of being crisis ready.

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PRSay

JANUARY 26, 2021

The concept of crisis communications can elicit images of Olivia Pope on the ABC series “ Scandal ” rattling off a monologue to a slew of reporters. While not quite as cinematic in reality, crisis communications is at the heart of any professional communication enterprise. Learning from the crisis.

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PR News

JULY 25, 2019

The post Boeing: Unhealthy Leadership Leads to Crisis Mismanagement appeared first on PR News Blog. At Flowery Branch, GA, about one hour’s drive from Atlanta, DJ Durkin is watching the Atlanta Falcons football team train. Under the warm southern Sun, Durkin’s monitoring the club’s special teams and… Continued.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Crisis communication is one of the most important aspects of your crisis management. In fact, whom you communicate with in a crisis, along with when and how you communicate with them, can mean the difference between successful crisis management and crisis management failure. Let me explain.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 16, 2018

I recently received the following comment on a post I shared to social media: Sometimes it’s just hard to start talking about crisis preparedness because no one wants to be involved in a negative event. Gaining internal buy-in from the right people to implement a crisis ready culture can sometimes feel like an uphill battle.

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Reputation Us

AUGUST 1, 2016

She got trapped in my ponytail — crisis averted. Similarly, a key thing to remember with PR is that you will someday face a crisis or receive negative publicity. The pheromone she releases sends a crisis signal back to the hive, relaying information quickly: Act! When a crisis occurs, the bees respond appropriately.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 15, 2016

” This is important for leaders to realize prior to experiencing a crisis. Because successful crisis management often requires an appearance, in some capacity, by the organization’s leadership. So what does this mean for your crisis preparedness? Image credit: Photographee.eu / shutterstock.com.

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5W PR

JUNE 22, 2020

Any business knows that no matter what’s going on and how well they are on top of everything, a crisis is never expected. However, how well the business can respond during a crisis always reflects on the public’s perception of the organization in the future, whether in a positive or negative light. Tips for Post-PR Crisis Management.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Welcome to episode #038 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Nick Morgan. This is particularly important for leaders and spokespeople to remember in a crisis. So then the big question is: How can you master this second conversation to make sure that you communicate effectively and compassionately in a crisis?

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David PR Group

APRIL 4, 2024

The recent ousting of Boeing’s CEO, brought in as a reformative leader, signals the magnitude of the crisis and the imperative for transformational change. However, Boeing’s situation is a stark outlier, necessitating a radical reevaluation of its crisis management approach.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Less than a year after her disastrous issue-made-crisis on account of her serious lack of proper crisis management , Deen has created a new company, Paula Deen Ventures, which is reported to be backed by Phoenix-based investor, Jahm Najafi. Or did last year’s crisis bury her too deep? What do you think?

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The Hoyt Organization

JANUARY 9, 2023

It involves strategically managing how you communicate online, ensuring your brand is seen in the best possible light. To be successful at reputation management, […]. The post Reputation Management Thought Leadership appeared first on The Hoyt Organization.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

A viewer recently asked: “How do we get busy senior executives to realize they need to act now to resiliency against an unseen and not yet present crisis?” In this week’s #CRISISREADY video, I provide three strategies that have helped my clients get that all-important buy-in from leadership. Take a look!

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Welcome to episode #020 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Bill Boyd. As the Ebola crisis continues to make waves in the United States and around the world, the CDC, government, hospitals and countless others are being looked to to lead the public through this epidemic. The second is Fearbola. Get connected!

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Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Are they only dealing with crisis PR in this sick time? Crisis PR has become commonplace. A month ago I published my new book The Morning After in Bulgaria and in it I focused not so much on the communication business, but on leadership. How did the crisis affect the budgets and prices of online advertising?

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 13, 2016

struggles to manage a nation-wide crisis. It’s one we’ve seen before – but, like lessons in life, crises don’t go away until they’re truly learned from and managed. The post Was the Dallas Police Department Crisis Ready? appeared first on Melissa Agnes - Crisis Management Keynote Speaker.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

Organizations are only as strong as how they respond in moments of crisis. This myopic mindset can shut out constructive feedback and imperil organizations — making it imperative to identify shortfalls in a crisis response plan before its flawed protocols become embedded in every level of the organization.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

As you may have heard, Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World , is my new book – and I’m so excited that it’s finally available for you to preorder on Amazon ! When I set out to write Crisis Ready , the last thing I wanted was to write yet another (boring) book on crisis management.

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