Episodes
Members of the four different generations that comprise the nation’s freelance workforce can pose special challenges for managers. Find out what those challenges are in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”
Published 05/20/24
Published 05/20/24
In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” learn why holding people responsible for their role in causing a crisis is important, and what forms accountability could take in the government and corporate sectors.
Published 05/13/24
Government and corporate executives can learn important crisis management lessons from the response by universities to the recent student protests across the country. Find out what those lessons are in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”
Published 05/06/24
Don’t be surprised when the tribal nature of politics today is reflected in the workplace by government and company employees. In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” learn what could happen if heated discussions at the office about politics and other hot button issues get out of hand.
Published 04/29/24
 In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” find out how the egos of government and corporate executives could create or impact crisis situations.
Published 04/22/24
Find out the challenges that face government executives and business leaders when they provide information about crisis situations to the public and other stakeholders.
Published 04/15/24
In this episode, find out the crisis management lessons that government and corporate executives can learn and apply from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore harbor.
Published 04/08/24
The collapse of Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and its blockage of the Baltimore Harbor is the latest crisis to hit the country’s fragile supply chains. In this episode, find out the three steps government and corporate executives can take to help protect their organizations against the impact of this crisis.
Published 04/01/24
Companies and government agencies should not depend on just one way to connect with the public.  Find out why in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”
Published 03/25/24
Surveys show that trust in the federal government and the private sector continues to decline. In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute” learn how the lack of trust can impact organizations when they confront a crisis.
Published 03/18/24
Find out what government and corporate executives can learn from what President Biden said and how he said it when he spoke to a joint session of Congress last week.
Published 03/11/24
In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” learn how an executive created a controversy because of what he said, and what government and corporate officials can do to help ensure they don’t repeat his mistake.
Published 03/04/24
It can be difficult for government and corporate executives to decide how and when to leave their jobs. In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” find out how their decisions could impact companies and organizations.
Published 02/26/24
It’s a crisis communication best practice for government and corporate executives to put a crisis situation in the proper perspective. Otherwise, they could make things worse for their organizations—and themselves. Find out why in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”
Published 02/19/24
Crisis management expert Edward Segal explains why government and business executives should never assume what will happen after a crisis ends at their organizations.
Published 02/12/24
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s apology for not immediately disclosing his prostrate surgery was a teachable moment for government and corporate executives. In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” find out the seven best practices executives should follow when they admit that they’ve done or said something wrong.
Published 02/05/24
Don’t assume that because the economy might be doing well now, that it will be in good shape next year. Find out in this episode what government and corporate executives can do to prepare for the next economy-related crisis—and why.
Published 01/29/24
Government and corporate executives should make a point of learning from the crises situations that others have gone through. The review by the Department of Justice of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas in 2022 provides important lessons about preparing for and managing a crisis. Find out what those lessons are in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”
Published 01/22/24
In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” learn the four steps government and corporate executives can take to help ensure their organizations are prepared to respond to a crisis immediately.
Published 01/15/24
The ability of government and corporate executives to respond effectively to a crisis could depend on their answers to five key questions. Find out what those questions are in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”
Published 01/08/24
In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” find out the major lessons government and corporate executives can apply based on the experience of the popular game show when it looked for a new host after the death of Alex Trebek.
Published 01/01/24
Although supply chains are in much better shape than they were a year ago, government agencies and companies should always be prepared for the next time their supply pipelines are disrupted. In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” find out what they should do now to prepare for the next supply chain crisis.
Published 12/25/23
Cybersecurity issues and challenges will continue to create crisis situations for government agencies, companies, and organizations in 2024. Find out what those issues and challenges are in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”
Published 12/18/23
Risks and threats can be forerunners of crisis situations. Find out in this episode what experts think will be some of the signifcant dangers that federal, state, and local government agnecies—and companies in the private sector—will face in 2024.
Published 12/11/23