Crisis of the Month
Your monthly guide to what went wrong (and how to do it better)From PR nightmares to corporate meltdowns, every month brings a new mess – and a new lesson.
Crisis of the Month is a no-fluff Substack that breaks down real-world crises and what they teach us about leadership, communication, and damage control.
Whether you’re in comms, ops, or just crisis-curious, this is your monthly guide to what went wrong and how to do it better.
🔍Case studies, analysis, and takeaways
âť“Thoughtful questions to ask your team
đź’¬Written by your friendly crisis management friends at Kith
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Crisis Leadership Blog
A New Year’s Resolution Your Business Can’t Afford to Skip
As a new year begins, most of us are thinking about personal goals and ways to hit the ground running, whether it’s finally tackling that pile of unread books, decluttering the basement once and for all, or flossing daily to silence the dentist’s scolding. But...
Never Write if You Can Speak; Never Speak if You Can Nod; Never Nod if You Can Wink
I used to work for a remarkable woman named Sharon Carstairs. She has been in Canadian politics since she was a child and her dad was premier of Nova Scotia. She followed his footsteps rising all the way to a cabinet member in the Chretien government. To this day, she...
Mmm, Mmm …. Bad: Taking a Bite Into the Campbell’s Soup Crisis
When leaders go off-script, even the most comforting brands can suddenly feel cold. That’s exactly what happened a few weeks ago to Campbell’s Soup after a senior executive referred to its products as being “for poor people,” and also made a racially insensitive...
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