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Episode #30: Keeping calm in the storm: Employee comms during natural disasters

October 10, 2018 by Sharon McIntosh and Sharon Phillips Leave a Comment

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Hurricanes, floods, earthquakes and other natural disasters can wreak havoc on business. They can keep employees out of work, customers and clients in the dark and offices closed for days on end. That’s why it’s so important to have a solid crisis response plan. And the time to start one is now.

With Hurricane Michael and another superstorm season upon us, we wanted to share some lessons learned from a past one – Hurricane Sandy. Because beyond its epic size and cost, Sandy was also an object lesson in crisis communications.
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Episode #28: Taking the Crisis out of Crisis Communications

June 6, 2018 by Sharon McIntosh and Sharon Phillips Leave a Comment

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In this era of hyper-alertness about everything from data security to natural disasters, it’s no longer a question of whether you need to develop a crisis communication plan. It’s how to develop one that works. As an employee communication professional, you’re key to this process. So are employees, as is – no surprise here – social media.

The latest episode of EE Voice, Sharon Phillips explores these murky waters with internal comms consultant and author Paul Barton.

Tune in to hear why Paul advocates a proactive approach to crisis communications that includes employees, social media and something he calls “the five Ps.” Tune in to hear more.
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The Crisis Show: Emergency Management Trends For 2017

December 22, 2016 by Rich Klein 1 Comment

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On Episode #121, Rich Klein was joined by Bill Boyd (Bellingham, WA) and Rodney Smith (Arlington-Fort Worth, TX), who discussed trends for 2017 in emergency management.

The show touched on active shooter situations, natural disasters, fires and the use of technology in improving disaster/emergency responses among first responders.
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The Crisis Show #120: Ohio State University Attack

December 2, 2016 by Rich Klein Leave a Comment

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/The_Crisis_Show__Attack_on_Ohio_State_Campus.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:51 — 80.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Subscription OptionsRich Klein was joined by Felix Nater (Nater & Associates) and Timmian Massie (Health Quest) to analyze the communication and security/law enforcement protocols in the aftermath of a terrorist-inspired incident on the campus of Ohio State… Continue Reading →

The Crisis Show #118: Live Streaming & Crisis Management

November 4, 2016 by Rich Klein Leave a Comment

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In this episode, host Rich Klein is joined by worldwide digital marketing expert Krishna De to discuss the rapid growth of live streaming in the past two years and how the technology has impacted crisis communications and crisis management.
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