When you run into a situation that threatens to disrupt operations, reputation, and your bottom line, a brand-new “To Do Now!” list snaps into existence with alarming speed. Over our decades of experience working with clients in nearly every industry, we’ve found a few steps to be most important …
Crying Wolf Pt. 3 – How to Prevent the Situation from Spiraling into a Crisis
[Editor’s note: This compelling blog series comes to us from international crisis management expert and Bernstein Crisis team member Tim Scerba.] How to Prevent the Situation from Spiraling into a Crisis Once a situation exists that has the potential to become a crisis, there are specific conditions that can …
Crying Wolf Pt. 2 – The Elements of a Crisis
[Editor’s note: This compelling blog series comes to us from international crisis management expert and Bernstein Crisis team member Tim Scerba.] The Elements of a Crisis A key part of crisis preparedness and issues management planning is remembering that a crisis will only occur under very specific circumstances. First, …
Crying Wolf Pt. 1 – When a Crisis Really Isn’t
[Editor’s note: This compelling blog series comes to us from international crisis management expert and Bernstein Crisis team member Tim Scerba.] When a Crisis Really Isn’t In Aesop’s famous tale, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, a shepherd boy convinces his neighbors that a ferocious wolf is attacking his flock …
[Guest Post] Outlook 2019: Toward An Active, Accountable Apology
[Editor’s note: The following article by Chris Lukach was originally published in the Philly Ad News January edition. It shares an interesting account of a problem many crisis management pros encounter, along with a much-needed wakeup call for communicators everywhere. Enjoy!] OUTLOOK 2019: TOWARD AN ACTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE APOLOGY By …
3 Hot Takes On Crisis Management PR in 2019
As we step firmly into 2019 I thought I’d sit down for a few hot takes on the top crisis management issues of the coming year. Here are three that have been top of mind: “Trickle down” from national and global issues will impact day-to-day business for small business …