Crisis Management Quotables…on Storms and Tempest

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Reputations are forged in crisis Greek thinkers keep making their way into Crisis Management Quotables. To me the appeal is not so much their statements are spectacularly profound, but rather that they perfectly summarize a piece of the human experience. Take today’s quote, from philosopher and founder of the deliciously indulgent Epicurean school of thought, …

Pacquiao Latest Example of Risks of Celeb Sponsorships

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Nike leaves boxer in the dust after anti-gay comments create uproar Just because someone is popular doesn’t mean they’re right for your brand. Just ask Nike, who quickly dumped boxer and aspiring politician Manny Pacquaio after he bashed homosexuals during a televised event in the Philippines and continued his tirade …

Hollywood Hospital in Crisis as Network Held Hostage

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Examining crisis management for an unprecedented ransomware attack Our last post discussed power grid hacks and the potential they hold to wreak havoc, but what about a real live hack that’s happening now? According to reports, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical center has been locked out of its own computer network for …

Shocking Power Grid Hack Raises Crisis Management Concerns

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Attack in the Ukraine raises serious questions about U.S. security The cyberattack that caused blackouts for hundreds of thousands of Ukranians in December is raising serious crisis management concerns here in the States. CNN’s Evan Perez reports: A U.S. official close to the investigation said the power outage was caused …

Crisis Management Quotables…on What Google Says

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Search is king when it comes to reputation When someone widely hailed as a driving force behind the digital revolution speaks up about the internet, there’s probably a bit of thought behind it. Chris Anderson was a long time writer for The Economist, is a former editor-in-chief of WIRED magazine, and has published …