The bearer of bad news: Compassion in times of crisis
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WARNING: This episode deals with sensitive subject matter, including school shootings, sexual harassment, and racism.We all have to deliver bad news at some point, but is there a better way to do it?  First, we will speak with Tangia Renee Estrada, Co-founder of BIPOC Podcast Creators and Amplify BIPOC, about her experiences as a crisis comms professional, her learnings, and her regrets. Next, we'll speak with Robin Stickley, a former Global News Canada journalist, who has delivered the news (good and bad) to broadcast television audiences for years — including the devastating events in the Sandy Hook. Finally, we’ll sit down with Janet Stovall, author of “The Conscious Communicator: The Fine Art of Saying Stupid Sh*t”, about her experiences delivering hard truths and her methodology for helping organizations determine if they should weigh-in on the difficult issues of our times.  Do you work in communications? Join us at Staffbase's VOICES Conference in NYC April 26-27th, 2023. Get your ticket at voices.staffbase.com/us and use promocode VOICES-PODCAST-25 for 25% off your ticket. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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