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What Is A Crisis Preparedness Program?

Melissa Agnes

I’m always talking about developing a crisis preparedness program rather than simply developing a crisis management plan. Looking To Hire A Crisis Management Keynote Speaker? Is crisis management a topic for your next event? Is crisis management a topic for your next event? Take a look!

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Common Crisis Simulation Question Answered: How To Prepare

Melissa Agnes

I recently published a video discussing the best way to train your staff to be crisis-ready (hint: it’s by conducting a crisis simulation). The question was: What’s the best way to prepare for experiencing a crisis simulation when you don’t know the subject? Looking To Hire A Crisis Management Keynote Speaker?

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Should Your Communications Department Have Crisis Communication Autonomy?

Melissa Agnes

A viewer recently asked me what my stance is on the communications department being granted crisis communication autonomy. In this week’s crisis-ready video , I answer this question and address the bigger issue. Take a look: Do you have a crisis management question that I can help answer? If so, don’t be shy.

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What’s The Best Question To Ask A Crisis Management Consultant?

Melissa Agnes

As a crisis management consultant and keynote speaker, I get asked this question all the time: “What industry do you specialize in?” ” And while this is a good question in theory, it’s actually the wrong question to ask if you’re looking to hire the right crisis management expert to meet your needs.

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Important Steps To Take Post-Crisis

Melissa Agnes

When the crisis has been managed, the organization’s primary focus is to do everything in its power to return to business as usual. Post-crisis, there are some very important discussions and actions that need to be taken, in order to continue to implement and strengthen your crisis-ready corporate culture. Take a look!

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3 Tips To Gaining Executive Buy-In For Crisis Preparedness

Melissa Agnes

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?” How have you gained buy-in for your crisis preparedness? Looking To Hire A Crisis Management Keynote Speaker? Is crisis management a topic for your next event?

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Should You Issue a Press Release In a Crisis?

Melissa Agnes

Many organizations are still struggling with this old mindset of “we need to issue a press release in a crisis” And yet, issuing a press release can actually hinder your crisis management success. Looking To Hire A Crisis Management Keynote Speaker? Is crisis management a topic for your next event?

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