Crisis Leadership Blog

Insights and perspectives on being the lighthouse during a crisis.
Three Lessons from FTX’s Collapse for Crisis Leaders

Three Lessons from FTX’s Collapse for Crisis Leaders

The dust from the wreckage of FTX’s collapse doesn’t have time to settle before it’s stirred up again. The latest revelation – that one of the world’s most “admired” cryptocurrency exchanges was comically terrible at both IT security (the “crypto” part) and tracking...

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Crisis Efficiency

Crisis Efficiency

Many organizations seek efficiencies during times of economic uncertainty. For many executives, “efficiency” equates to reducing costs. Two of the most tried and true methods of reducing costs are eliminating headcount and cutting back on support services that do not...

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Systems Failures May Be Trending in 2023

Systems Failures May Be Trending in 2023

I was recently asked if I had any prediction for the “next thing” in crisis management for 2023. Without hesitation, I replied, “Systems failures.” 2022 ended with two epic system failures, and they threw a bright light on the potentially devastating impacts of...

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By definition, Kith means a cadre of peers who shape opinions and attitudes while instilling sophisticated habits for action. As a way to live this value, we like to share resources that are building blocks to good crisis management and can help you start the path of protecting your reputation.

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Understanding yourself and your mental committee
Understanding yourself and your mental committee

Critical takeawaysIn any situation, particularly a crisis, showing up as your best self is key to success. In order to do that, you need to understand yourself.There are many tools to help you identify your key ‘parts,’ but the model we like is based on the internal family system (IFS), which we’ve adapted to include the idea of an internal committee.Spend...

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The Business Power Hour with Deb Krier
The Business Power Hour with Deb Krier

When relationships are critical to your business, your reputation is one of the most important assets you manage. In today’s podcast, we’re joined by Bill Coletti - a highly experienced and sought-after reputation management strategist and speaker. Get ready for a deep dive session into the world of corporate crisis management. Listen Here!

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Crafting the Perfect Crisis Simulation
Crafting the Perfect Crisis Simulation

Crisis simulations are, in our opinion, truly the best way to train and evaluate your team when it comes to crisis readiness. And with the right recipe, you can create a crowd-pleasing simulation that will leave your team well-prepared for when a crisis strikes.

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The Best Approach to Crisis
The Best Approach to Crisis

I was asked a really good question on a podcast, and I thought I’d share it with you. Because there is sort of this ongoing debate about if it is better to be creative or authentic during a crisis response.

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The Best Way to Handle Fear
The Best Way to Handle Fear

When fear shows up for me I think of it like this… It is a little voice in my mind that reminds me to be on guard ready to think before I speak.

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Crushing Chaos
Crushing Chaos

Law Firm Mentor is a business coaching service law firm attorneys. We help you grow your revenues, crush chaos in business, and make more money.

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Preparing for Risk
Preparing for Risk

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about this through the frame of crisis and crisis response and what organizations should do. In fact, I was speaking about this on a panel and was joined by an intelligence analyst.

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Be the Mast: Stability and Leadership During Crisis
Be the Mast: Stability and Leadership During Crisis

Like masts, strategic communicators should not do the job alone. It’s important to know how you are supported and guyed by your team. Think of who it is that ensures you get the critical, time-sensitive information. Who are the team members you want to support you with the necessary resources, the inputs, and outputs that inform crisis response?

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A Geek Leader
A Geek Leader

The ultimate podcast for aspiring leaders in the creative or technology fields. John Rouda discusses leadership topics, interviews some of the greatest minds today.

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The Kith Method

Good crisis management comes from a plan. Great crisis management comes from capability – and starts before you even smell smoke. That’s why we developed the Kith Method. We can help build and maintain a flexible capability that works for you.

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