Crisis Management and Communications Introduction Crisis management is a critical organizational function. Failure can result in serious harm to stakeholders, losses for an organization, or end its very existence. Definitions There are plenty of definitions for a crisis. Effective crisis management handles the threats sequentially. Crisis management is a process designed to prevent or lessen the damage a crisis can inflict on an organization and its stakeholders. Pre-Crisis Phase Prevention involves seeking to reduce known risks that could lead to a crisis. Crisis Management Plan A crisis management plan (CMP) is a reference tool, not a blueprint. Crisis Management Team Barton (2001) identifies the common members of the crisis team as public relations, legal, security, operations, finance, and human resources. Spokesperson A key component of crisis team training is spokesperson training. Public relations can play a critical role in preparing spokespersons for handling questions from the news media. Pre-draft Messages
Management Secrets: Core Beliefs of Great Bosses A few years back, I interviewed some of the most successful CEOs in the world in order to discover their management secrets. I learned that the "best of the best" tend to share the following eight core beliefs. 1. Average bosses see business as a conflict between companies, departments and groups. Extraordinary bosses see business as a symbiosis where the most diverse firm is most likely to survive and thrive. 2. Average bosses consider their company to be a machine with employees as cogs. Extraordinary bosses see their company as a collection of individual hopes and dreams, all connected to a higher purpose. 3. Average bosses want employees to do exactly what they're told. Extraordinary bosses set a general direction and then commit themselves to obtaining the resources that their employees need to get the job done. 4. Average bosses see employees as inferior, immature beings who simply can't be trusted if not overseen by a patriarchal management. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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Jack Reeds The Next Evolution consensus decision making. 02/08 by V RADIO follow Call in to speak with the host On this edition of V-RADIO we are happy to once again have Jack Reed of the Community Planet foundation to discuss consensus decision making. We will be reading from his book and then discussing the essence of consensus decision making. Tags: Zeitgeist The Venus Project Green Party Libertarian Jacque Fresco h:17838s:1527177archived Recommended For You Comments Women in Business I’m sure you’ve been filling out a RFP, or some mundane company information form, when you see the section that asks if your company is a Women-Owned Business. My company is not run by women, however, I work with several companies that have women owners and key stakeholders. There are some advantages to being a women-owned business, but according to this infographic, women still only hold 3% of c-level positions. This is changing though. This infographic shows some positive numbers around salaries and GMAT numbers. Click to enlarge Share This Infographic Get Free Infographics Delivered to your Inbox