Crisis Management Minute

It’s not a matter of if a crisis or scandal will hit, it's when. How agencies and companies deal with it can have lasting impact on careers, reputations, bottom lines, and more. In each weekly “Crisis Management Minute,” Edward Segal discusses how government agencies, businesses, and organizations managed a crisis, and shares his advice on how to prevent, manage, and recover from various crises. The observations and recommendations are based on Segal’s 30+ years of experience as a crisis management expert, consultant, corporate trainer, and author of the award-winning and bestselling book, "Crisis Ahead: 101 Ways to Prepare for and Bounce Back from Disasters, Scandals, and Other Emergencies." Segal is a Leadership Strategy Senior Contributor for Forbes.com and previously hosted the “Crisis Ahead” podcast.


  • It can be difficult for government and corporate executives to decide how and when to leave their jobs. In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” find out how their decisions could impact companies and…
    February 26, 2024
  • It’s a crisis communication best practice for government and corporate executives to put a crisis situation in the proper perspective. Otherwise, they could make things worse for their organizations—and themselves. Find out why in this…
    February 19, 2024
  • Crisis management expert Edward Segal explains why government and business executives should never assume what will happen after a crisis ends at their organizations.
    February 12, 2024
  • Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s apology for not immediately disclosing his prostrate surgery was a teachable moment for government and corporate executives. In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” find out the seven best…
    February 5, 2024
  • Don’t assume that because the economy might be doing well now, that it will be in good shape next year. Find out in this episode what government and corporate executives can do to prepare for…
    January 29, 2024
  • Government and corporate executives should make a point of learning from the crises situations that others have gone through. The review by the Department of Justice of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas in 2022…
    January 22, 2024
  • In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” learn the four steps government and corporate executives can take to help ensure their organizations are prepared to respond to a crisis immediately.
    January 15, 2024
  • The ability of government and corporate executives to respond effectively to a crisis could depend on their answers to five key questions. Find out what those questions are in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”
    January 8, 2024
  • In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” find out the major lessons government and corporate executives can apply based on the experience of the popular game show when it looked for a new host…
    January 1, 2024
  • Although supply chains are in much better shape than they were a year ago, government agencies and companies should always be prepared for the next time their supply pipelines are disrupted. In this episode of…
    December 25, 2023
  • Cybersecurity issues and challenges will continue to create crisis situations for government agencies, companies, and organizations in 2024. Find out what those issues and challenges are in this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute.”
    December 18, 2023
  • Risks and threats can be forerunners of crisis situations. Find out in this episode what experts think will be some of the signifcant dangers that federal, state, and local government agnecies—and companies in the private…
    December 11, 2023
  • Codes of ethics can be useful in helping prevent, mitigate, or address crises in the government and private sectors. In this episode of the “Crisis Management Minute,” find out what executives and boards of directors can…
    December 4, 2023
  • There are three important reasons why competing government agencies and companies in the private sector will put their rivalries aside and work together during a crisis. Learn what those reasons are in this episode of…
    November 27, 2023