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Crisis
Every second counts. Stakeholders are demanding new levels of transparency and accountability. Every company is or will be in crisis. Those that answer the call transform crisis into opportunity. Those that don’t, risk everything.
What We Do
We go anywhere in the world at any time to protect our clients. We know what's coming next – and work hand-in-glove with your team to preserve reputation and brand equity against all foreseeable threats.
We're there at your moment of truth. When lives are at risk. When liberty is at stake. When the future of your business is in jeopardy.
Crises can hit in any company or country. Just a few of our specialized areas are:
ENERGY
There are the monumental oil spills and diverse other energy-related disasters that mire companies in interminable scrutiny and litigation – and often a fight for their very lives. There are the nuclear mishaps that can panic communities and undo years of industry progress and acceptance. With front-page crises only a single incident away, the energy industry must be constantly prepared and ever vigilant. By immediately responding, companies of all sizes have the opportunity to earn the public’s trust and keep it.
Contact Ernest DelBuono for more information.
Food
There can be no greater crisis of confidence. Public concerns about food safety can lead to widespread panic, harsh action by regulators, and a devastating, often unfair, evisceration of a company’s brand and reputation. Crisis management should therefore be ingrained in the very DNA of a company. Action must be immediate and credible, online and off, to preserve public trust and provide unequivocal assurance that the problem has been permanently solved.
Contact Gene Grabowski for more information.
Labor & Employment
Downsizing. Discrimination allegations. Battles against well-funded and media-savvy labor unions. All of the above play out on the public stage – and each demands that employers articulate compelling messages to internal and external audiences.
Contact David Bartlett for more information.
Nation States
The communications challenges encompass more than elections. The whole world is watching how nations manage internal crises, institute policies, and correct abuses. At stake are untold amounts of international investment and the myriad of benefits that global trust will bring.
Contact Gene Grabowski for more information.
Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices
From recalls to rising prices, from litigation to the FDA approval process, the reputational challenges confronting the industry are numerous, perilous, and demand strategies that inspire the confidence of consumers, doctors, and regulators.
Contact Gene Grabowski for more information.
Privacy & Cyber Security
Whether a breach is an accident or the result of malicious attack, it requires comprehensive, multifaceted response. Public disclosure must be fully transparent. An indefatigable communications program is essential to assure all stakeholders that the damage is contained. The story must change from one about vulnerability and victimization to a narrative highlighting enhanced levels of security, responsibility, and commitment to personal privacy.
Contact Jason Maloni for more information.
Recalls
Recall communications demand a multifaceted strategy. Public safety concerns, unprecedented regulatory scrutiny, and the recall logistics must be managed flawlessly with communications that speak to each audience with one consistent voice. We have succeeded for clients in the highest-profile recalls of the past decade.
Contact Gene Grabowski for more information.
Sports & Entertainment
Scandals, drugs, lawsuits, and congressional investigations torpedo successful careers every day. Social media compound the problem by flooding the zone with conjecture and speculation. When the world is watching, you need a partner who understands how to quench the public’s thirst for 24/7 paparazzi-like coverage.
Contact Jason Maloni for more information.
White Collar
Prosecutors’ actions and decisions are influenced by public opinion, sometimes decisively. Even if the accused is exonerated in court, a reputation that took years to build can be eroded in the Court of Public Opinion. Those companies and individuals that are ready to respond to each development in the case – from the moment an investigation is launched to the case’s conclusion – are those that recover the quickest.
Contact Michael W. Robinson for more information.
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