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Roberta Doyle - Keeping A Cool Head in A Crisis
Roberta Doyle - Keeping A Cool Head in A Crisis
Stay calm Listen objectively, dont interrupt and dont take it personally Take detailed notes/record conversations Ask to ring back If you dont know the answer, say so Consult
Avoid the crisis culture by having a written Plan - out of hours numbers, key contacts, insurers, lawyers - decide spokespeople in advance ie Chair, Curator, Artistic Director etc - identify issues eg Health & Safety, political, religious, personal Establish a no-blame culture Have a reputation management working group