11 Fifty-Nine – the Crisis Blog
A collection of thoughts and contributions on the topic of crisis communication. “11:59” refers to those critical situations where it is high time to act, almost high noon…
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AI in crisis management: Opportunities, risks and where the journey is headed
In a world where communication is becoming increasingly fast-paced, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role, even in times of crisis. Corporations, public authorities and organisations are under enormous pressure to communicate quickly and accurately in critical situations. AI can help here – how tempting! But application of AI does not come without
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Why communication is not just a nice-to-have in a crisis.
Do we really still need to take up the cudgels for crisis communication in 2025? Legions of PR experts have attended – sometimes expensive – seminars on crisis communication, countless reference books have been written and adorn the shelves of communication consultants, and every PR graduate knows: One cannot not communicate. But we observe it
“… Today could be the end of me. It’s 11:59, and I want to stay alive….”
Debbie Harry, 1978