School Communicators Take Note: For Flawless Execution, Prepare Beyond Your Written Crisis Plan

by Robin SchellCrisis & Issue Anticipation, JJ&WPR.COM, Strategy & TacticsPosted on No Comments

Yesterday, it was the dismissal of a teacher at the Fieldston private school as a result of anti-Semitic remarks that enflamed tensions between Jewish parents and school administrators.  Today, it is concern over the Coronavirus and its impact on boarding schools with Chinese pupils and international study programs abroad.  What will it be tomorrow? While …

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Just Because We Can, Should We? Why Organizations Should Not Rollback Policies, Just Because Washington Now Says We Can

by Stacey SmithCrisis & Issue Anticipation, Media Relations, Strategy & TacticsPosted on No Comments

The Trump Administration is busy reversing a myriad of policies that had been put in place by the previous administration.  They say these policies "hinder productive business growth and job creation".  I am not arguing that one way or the other. I do want to remind us, though, of the impact these decisions could have …

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