{"product_id":"crisis-leadership-now-laurence-barton-9780071498821","title":"Crisis Leadership Now: A Real-World Guide to Preparing for Threats, Disaster, Sabotage, and Scandal","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy do some managers shine during a high-level crisis while others stumble? Those who have an action plan in place are the ones who can react quickly, manage rumors, and respond to victims and stakeholders sincerely and adequately while keeping their organization afloat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeading crisis management expert Laurence Barton has spent more than two decades consulting with top companies on how to anticipate and respond to workplace threats and tragedies. In \u003ci\u003eCrisis Leadership Now\u003c\/i\u003e he offers concrete solutions for managing disruptive events-from industrial accidents and acts of violence to embezzlement, product recalls, and terrorism. Barton takes you through his journey of advising senior executives on crisis events and examines: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe characteristics that define a true crisis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProven strategies to help you understand andrespond to early warning signals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to mitigate threatening situations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to effectively communicate your decisionsin a timely manner to employees, shareholders, customers, and other constituencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this forward-looking guide, Barton applies his corporate insider's insight to numerous case studies, demonstrating how such catastrophes happen to real companies and real people every day. These studies form a framework for building crisis management thinking into your company's strategic toolbox. Anticipating all forms of trouble, advising senior management and boards of directors about potential events, and devising a business recovery plan will allow your organization to rebound should tragedy strike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarton has also created an indispensable sample crisis management plan, and includes detailed templates for addressing a wide spectrum of incidents and threats. Arming you with an arsenal of strategies, tools, and know-how, \u003ci\u003eCrisis Leadership Now\u003c\/i\u003e ensures that your company's leaders will demonstrate confidence and implement solutions in the midst of chaos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurence Barton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071498826\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071498821\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.26h x 6.54w x 1.19d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laurence Barton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43992851349759,"sku":"9780071498821","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5eb735f5-387c-4990-9353-838ee7f5d721.jpg?v=1683321164","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/crisis-leadership-now-laurence-barton-9780071498821","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}