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When “It” Hits the Fan: A Crisis Communication Lesson on Speediness

April 21, 2015 by gerard · Leave a Comment

By Gerard Braud – It’s an honor to be invited to deliver the morning keynote presentation today to the SynGas 2015 Conference in Tulsa. You can view today’s handout here. The crisis communications lessons being discussed on stage serve as a reminder to everyone in the C-Suite, in emergency response, and in public relations, that […]

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Crisis Communication & Media Hide and Seek: The ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery Explosion

February 20, 2015 by gerard · Leave a Comment

By Gerard Braud – Where is the ExxonMobil news release for the ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery explosion? An explosion is a crisis, which requires expert crisis communications. The media would expect information on the corporate news release page. Media want it fast and easy to find. But look what you find on the ExxonMobil news release page […]

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