The sudden onset of a crisis can pose an existential threat to your non-profit organization, especially since your reputation is your most valuable strategic asset. A strong reputation is often the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Edward Segal covers crisis-related news, topics, and issues. Modern crisis communication demands constantly updated, flexible ...

Your sports organization operates under a constant spotlight, which works in your favor when that attention drives higher valuations, robust merchandise sales, and global brand recognition. But when a ...

Crises happen when they are least expected, which is why every organization should have a crisis communication plan in place. Crises communications refers to information that is shared when an event ...

A crisis never seems to occur at 11:30 a.m. on a Wednesday when your management team is already huddled for a regular meeting. Accidents, storms, outages and fires all seem to happen in the wee hours ...

The answer to the question of who needs a crisis communications plan is: every organization. In today’s world, no one can hide. Transparency is here to stay. Therefore, when the worst happens, every ...

For years, your company has made good choices and positively impacted the communities and employees it serves. You have a stellar reputation — perhaps even a Pillar Award on display — and your ...

The question is no longer whether, but when your organization will suffer a consequential cyber incident. A crisis communications plan is mandatory to protect your business. Incident response isn’t ...

Any company, no matter how diligent, can find itself suddenly thrust into a crisis due to internal or external factors. Incidents ranging from a product safety recall to a downturn in industry funding ...

We have been told to not mix business and personal matters, but in times of crisis — and crisis management — business needs to get personal. I trademarked the ...

A public relation crisis can quickly become an issue for an HVAC contractor. It can be as simple as a homeowner who feels overcharged and makes a phone call to the local television station or an ...