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Change Management: Always Start with the Familiar
Anyone who’s ever moved into a new place knows this instinctively.
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Crisis Management: When the Shine Comes Off the Apple
It happens to everyone
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The Four Things that Will Happen When You Get Sued
In the court of public opinion, you are guilty until proven innocent
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Apologies: Cancel Culture Does Not Forgive
There's no such thing as a 'good apology'
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When Emotions are Weaponized Against You
Emotions are the most powerful influencers
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When a Crisis Hits You Can't Rely on a Template
You need a plan of action, not useless words
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The Most Embarrassingly Common Problem We Find When We Do Employee Research
It all starts on the front lines
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The Most Potent Word in Journalism
How the media can 'convict' you with one word
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What’s the First Thing to Do in Every Crisis Situation?
The first thing you should do in every crisis situation is verify the facts, verify everything.
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Don’t Try to ‘Common Sense’ Your Way Out of a Crisis
One of the most ‘common’ mistakes public relations pros make when faced with a crisis situation, particularly when they have little crisis experience…
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Crisis Communications: New Academic Year Brings a New Set of Crises
School is back in session, and in the crisis communications field that means a new year of school-centric crises.
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Before You Put Your Faith in AI for Crisis Communications, Learn About “Automation Bias”
In closing chapter of my book, The Essential Crisis Communications Plan, I touch on one of the most transformative developments to come along in recent…
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