Making the best out of the Worst #11
This post is the eleventh ‘Lessons Learned’ from my experiences in several recentWorst Case Drills (WCDs). Each ‘Lessons Learned’ focuses on one specific issue revealed in the WCDs that affects communicators’ ability to communicate in a crisis. Feel free to use this information to improve your own planning or response actions. I hope it helps! […]
Making the Best out of the Worst #9
This post is the ninth ‘Lessons Learned’ from my experiences in several Worst Case Drills (WCDs) held in 2024. Each ‘Lessons Learned’ focuses on one specific issue revealed in the WCDs that affects communicators’ ability to communicate in a crisis. Feel free to use this information to improve your own planning or response actions. I […]
Making the Best out of the Worst #7
This post is the seventh ‘Lessons Learned’ from my experiences in several Worst Case Drills (WCDs) held in 2024. Each ‘Lessons Learned’ focuses on one specific issue revealed in the WCDs that affects communicators’ ability to communicate in a crisis. Feel free to use this information to improve your own planning or response actions. I […]
Making the Best out of the Worst #6
This post is the fifth ‘Lessons Learned’ from my experiences in several Worst Case Drills (WCDs) held in 2024. Each ‘Lessons Learned’ focuses on a specific issue revealed in the WCDs that affects communicators’ ability to communicate in a crisis. I plan on posting one per week for the next several weeks. Feel free to […]
Making the Best out of the Worst #5
In a Worst Case incident, a large group of concerned stakeholders will be expecting to receive information from you directly. They want to know what is happening NOW. Not communicating directly to them impacts their opinion of your organization, the effectiveness of your response and their willingness to trust you. Not a great starting point!