Perfect crisis management takes practice, practice, practice Practice makes perfect. We’ve heard it from parents, teachers and coaches all of our lives, so why do so many organizations neglect the fact that they need to practice their crisis management plans in order to effectively put them into practice for the …
Crisis Simulations for the Win
As in other pursuits, you have to train to be good at crisis management Would you step on stage to perform a play without ever going through rehearsals? Do you think you’d be successful at the free-throw line if you skipped every practice? The answer, obviously, is no, yet organizations …
Cyber Storm
The federal government is taking advantage of crisis simulations to strengthen cyber security In places like Arlington, Va.; Washington, D.C.; across the U.S. and around the world, a global cybersecurity exercise is underway designed to test the limits not only of the “network of networks,” but the ingenuity of the …
Handling the Media
Working with the media is an integral part of every crisis management plan. So much so, that just how well you handle this relationship can make or break your company or client’s reputation. In a recent article for TechWithUs.com, Thomas Murrell discusses the right way to do things during a …
College Crisis Management
According to a recent poll, many college and universities have never actually tested their crisis management plans. The poll, whose results were published by Campus Technology.com, contains some figures that are bound to cause concern for students, teachers and their families: According to the results, 54 percent of institutions have …
Technology in Crisis Management
Technology has an ever-growing presence in crisis management, making it possible to take control of situations in ways never before imagined. The cell phone has been key in greatly enhancing communications, but if you are not properly prepared then the expectation that anyone, anywhere can be contacted at a moments …