fbpx
CreativeFeaturedOpinionPR

When crisis plans become the crisis

Jummar PR's Rakan bin Ali Al-Owais discusses the key elements to crisis management, including the authenticity of the message, the appropriateness of its tone, and the selection of the right medium.

Rakan bin Ali Al-Owais, Operations Director, Jummar PR on crisis managementRakan bin Ali Al-Owais, Operations Director, Jummar PR

There has never been a time when it is more important for communications professionals to master the techniques and modern ideas of crisis management. In a world where communications are global, but audiences are local, do the same rules apply everywhere? This question struck me during a training course and specialised workshop on communication crisis management.

What caught my attention was that all the scenarios, case studies, and recommendations were based on incidents from Western markets, built on their own cultural context yet entirely different from ours in terms of societal culture and mindset. I was certain that if a local crisis were handled using the same methodology presented in


To continue reading this article you need to be registered with Campaign. Registration is free and only takes a minute. Register Now or sign in below if you already have an account.