Are you ready for a disruption in your food and water supply? Experts say your disaster in drinking water crisis management should include stocking at least one full week’s worth of food and water for each person in a household, but even in earthquake-prone California where we’re based, it’s a rarity to see anyone who …
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Are you positioned to stay ahead of damaging rumor, innuendo, and outright lies? Considering not only his position as a key politician on the world stage for decades, but also his leadership through World War II’s propaganda battles and spy games, we feel Winston Churchill is more than qualified to speak on the subject of …
Don’t follow temptation into disaster Although our threshhold for outrage over unethical behavior is being pushed on a daily basis, the fact remains that doing “the right thing” is still an important aspect of crisis prevention. Why should your business be driven by anything other than making as much money as humanly possible? Vuma Reputation …
Showing you care is critical to crisis communication success Our “Three C’s of Credibility,” the characteristics you must display if you wish to be heard by your target audience, are confidence, competence and compassion. Executives and CEOs we work with typically understand the first two, but many run into a roadblock when it comes to …
Scary number of hospital workers not taking basic precautions against spread of infection How would you feel if you knew your doctor hadn’t washed their hands after seeing the patient before you? Well, according a recent Yahoo News article, if you’ve had a hospital stay in the United States, there’s a good chance it’s happened. …
Series of potentially deadly failures raises major questions Over the past couple of years we’ve frequently mentioned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as paving the way for government agencies when it comes to effective crisis communications. The agency has set a fantastic example, making use of information sharing and the latest technologies …
Every year for the last five years I have written a Wishlist of Books for Nonprofit Folk at my blog – Marion Conway – Nonprofit Consultant. This is a curated list with recommendations made by thought leaders covering a wide range of topics including governance, finance, social media, board development, marketing,mergers and more.