Crisis Ahead

Companies and government agencies should not depend on just one way to connect with the public.  Find out why in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”

Surveys show that trust in the federal government and the private sector continues to decline. In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute” learn how the lack of trust can impact organizations when they confront a crisis.

Find out what government and corporate executives can learn from what President Biden said and how he said it when he spoke to a joint session of Congress last week.

In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” learn how an executive created a controversy because of what he said, and what government and corporate officials can do to help ensure they don’t repeat his mistake.

It can be difficult for government and corporate executives to decide how and when to leave their jobs. In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” find out how their decisions could impact companies and organizations.

It’s a crisis communication best practice for government and corporate executives to put a crisis situation in the proper perspective. Otherwise, they could make things worse for their organizations—and themselves. Find out why in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”

Crisis management expert Edward Segal explains why government and business executives should never assume what will happen after a crisis ends at their organizations.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s apology for not immediately disclosing his prostrate surgery was a teachable moment for government and corporate executives. In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” find out the seven best practices executives should follow when they admit that they’ve done or said something wrong.

Don’t assume that because the economy might be doing well now, that it will be in good shape next year. Find out in this episode what government and corporate executives can do to prepare for the next economy-related crisis—and why.

Government and corporate executives should make a point of learning from the crises situations that others have gone through. The review by the Department of Justice of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas in 2022 provides important lessons about preparing for and managing a crisis. Find out what those lessons are in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”