Post on 13-Apr-2017
PowerPoint Presentation
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Communicatingin a CrisisIngrid SvendsenDirector, aged care & health, Grounded CommunicationsRussell Kennedy Crisis Management Seminar24 May 2016
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Crisis communications
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Crisis comms aged care, health, human services, transport, infrastructureIssues managementCampaignsMedia and media training
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For example
Train fatalityDrowningsStarvation claimsCarer sexual assaultResident assault/claims
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One hour
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First hour priorityReconnaissance
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Whats happened?How serious is it?Do we need to communicate right now?
7Quickly ascertain
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Is it a crisis?
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Who is affected?How badly?Who knows?Will the news spread?What would stakeholders expect of you?What are your legal obligations?
9Questions to ask
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A serious issue requiring proactive management that has the potential to: negatively affect the reputation of the organisationimpact on the smooth running of the organisationinvolve significant adverse media or stakeholder attention
10Defining a crisis
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First hour actionsImmediate public response if neededCrisis communications planning
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One day
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First day priorityResponse
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Convene crisis communications teamBriefing/scopingWho is affected, who needs to knowCommunications channelsMessaging. Apology?SpokespeopleMedia engagement if neededStakeholder engagement internal/external
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One week
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First week priorityReassurance
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Deal with the operational as well as the communicationsDont fan the media flamesKeep stakeholders informedSupport staff19Week one checklist
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One month
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First month priorityRegroup
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RegroupReviewPrepareRebuild reputation
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One hourReconnaissance Initial assessment, holding responseOne dayResponse Detailed assessment, media and communications strategyOne weekReassurance Focus on stakeholders One monthRegroup Review, prepare for subsequent stages and next time, reputation rebuild23In summary
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Check your crisis communications preparednessDo we have a crisis communications protocol?Has it been reviewed in the last 12 months?Are we trained?
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25Thank you
@GroundedComms @ingridsvendsen
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