Crisis Ahead

Crisis Ahead

Nationally known bestselling author Edward Segal shares his advice, observations, and recommendations on how to prevent, manage and recover from business-related crises. Learn how companies, organizations, and individuals managed crisis situations and the lessons to be learned from their failures, mistakes and successes.

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Factors That Affect How Executives Respond To A Crisis

August 25, 2025 • 1 min
There are several important factors that can have a bearing on how corporate and government executives respond to a crisis at their organizations.  Find out what those factors are in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”
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The Biggest Risk Facing Organizations Today

August 18, 2025 • 1 min
Find out the biggest threat that is facing companies today, and why organizations should review and update their crisis management plans on a frequent basis in this episode of “The Crisis Management Minute.”
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The Best Crisis Communication Strategies

August 11, 2025 • 1 min
In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” find out what government and corporate executives should keep in mind when preparing or activating their strategies to communicate about a crisis.
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Crisis Management Lessons From The Texas Floods

August 4, 2025 • 1 min
Government officials apparently fell short in several important areas before and during the recent deadly floods in Texas. Find out what those areas were—and why they should be a wake-up call for corporate and government executives—in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”
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When Your Bad Behavior Goes Viral

July 28, 2025 • 1 min
In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,”  find out what corporate and government executives should do—and why—when their poor or questionable behavior goes viral on social media.








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Best Practices For Using Philanthropy To Build Brands

July 21, 2025 • 1 min
Unless they follow the best practices for using philanthropy to help build brands, executives could create a crisis for their organizations.  Find out what some of those best practices are in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”





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The Dangers Of Depending On Old Technology

July 14, 2025 • 1 min
In this episode, Edward Segal provides an example of what can wrong when organizations rely on old and outdated hardware, software, and technology platforms.
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Trump’s Approach To Crisis Management

July 7, 2025 • 1 min
In this episode, Edward Segal, author of “The Crisis Casebook,” compares and contrasts President Donald Trump’s crisis management style to the best practices for responding to crisis situations.
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Managing More Than One Crisis At A Time

June 30, 2025 • 1 min
In this episode, Edward Segal, author of “The Crisis Casebook,” explains why corporate and government executives need to know what to do and how to do it when faced with multiple crisis situations.
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Why Disagreements About Managing A Crisis Should Be Avoided

June 23, 2025 • 1 min
In this episode, crisis management expert Edward Segal explains why companies and government agencies should avoid and iron out internal differences on how to manage crisis situations.
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Best Practices For Issuing Apologies

June 16, 2025 • 1 min
In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” learn about some of the best practices that executives of companies and government agencies should follow when they have to apologize for something that they or their organizations did or said.
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How Companies Can Navigate Trump’s Tariffs

June 9, 2025 • 1 min
In this episode of Edward Segal’s “Crisis Management Minute,” learn how businesses can navigate President Donald Trump’s constantly changing tariff policies.









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Why and How to Identify Perception Gaps About The Workplace

June 2, 2025 • 1 min
Large differences in how employers and employees view the job experiences of workers can lead to crisis situations at companies and government agencies. In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” find out how to identify those perception gaps before it is too late.
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How Boards Should Respond To Concerns About The Health Of CEOs

May 26, 2025 • 1 min
In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” learn why it’s important for boards of directors to do and say something when they are worried about the mental or physical health of CEOs—and what they should say about those issues.


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Communication And Leadership Lessons From Rising Political Stars

May 19, 2025 • 1 min
There’s a lot that executives can learn about communication and leadership from the rising stars in the Democratic and Republican parties. Find out how to learn those lessons in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”
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The Changing Face Of Corporate Activism

May 12, 2025 • 1 min
In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” learn why some businesses no longer support corporate activism, and what other companies are doing to help ensure their commitment to it.

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How Universities Are Standing Up To Trump

May 5, 2025 • 1 min
Find out how universities and colleges are following crisis management strategies that have been effective for business leaders in resisting government interference.
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Pope Francis’ Rebranding Efforts

April 30, 2025 • 1 min
Organizations have been known to rebrand themselves as one way to help put a crisis or controversy behind them. In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” learn about the steps that Pope Francis took to help rebrand the Roman Catholic Church.
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How AI Helps And Hurts Gen Z Workers

April 21, 2025 • 1 min
The rapidly evolving Ai technology has important benefits and downsides for some members of the Gen Z workforce in the government and private sectors.  Find out what they are in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”
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Three Best Practices For Communicating About The Tariff Crisis

April 14, 2025 • 1 min
Organizations that are impacted by President Donald Trump’s global tariffs should follow the best practices for communicating about the crisis. Find out what three of those best practices are in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”
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