Comments on: Make the right calls in an emergency http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2007/04/06/failures-in-leadership-and-communication/ A gathering place for professional communicators Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:05:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Tom Keefe http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2007/04/06/failures-in-leadership-and-communication/#comment-12342 Tom Keefe Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:56:23 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2007/04/06/failures-in-leadership-and-communication/#comment-12342 Thanks, Aniisu. I also had come across that tip, and entered my wife's mobile number as "ICE Kim" on my mobile. I hope that no one ever needs to use it, but if someone does, they won't have to wade through all of the "Keefe" listings, trying to find the right one. Thanks, Aniisu. I also had come across that tip, and entered my wife’s mobile number as “ICE Kim” on my mobile. I hope that no one ever needs to use it, but if someone does, they won’t have to wade through all of the “Keefe” listings, trying to find the right one.

]]> By: Aniisu http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2007/04/06/failures-in-leadership-and-communication/#comment-12338 Aniisu Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:21:44 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2007/04/06/failures-in-leadership-and-communication/#comment-12338 In India, we encourage a similar method of contacting relatives in emergency cases by adding an important number under the name of ICE ( In Case of Emergency). That cue is good for any stranger to contact the victim's nearest kin for passing on the message. In India, we encourage a similar method of contacting relatives in emergency cases by adding an important number under the name of ICE ( In Case of Emergency). That cue is good for any stranger to contact the victim’s nearest kin for passing on the message.

]]> By: IABC Café » Blog Archive » Crisis Communications Podcast with Gerard Braud http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2007/04/06/failures-in-leadership-and-communication/#comment-12334 IABC Café » Blog Archive » Crisis Communications Podcast with Gerard Braud Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:15:16 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2007/04/06/failures-in-leadership-and-communication/#comment-12334 [...] As I mentioned in my CommaKazi Speek blog, it was an eery coincidence that I was moderating a comment here from Gerard Braud just minute [...] [...] As I mentioned in my CommaKazi Speek blog, it was an eery coincidence that I was moderating a comment here from Gerard Braud just minute [...]

]]> By: Gerard Braud http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2007/04/06/failures-in-leadership-and-communication/#comment-12325 Gerard Braud Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:42:17 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2007/04/06/failures-in-leadership-and-communication/#comment-12325 Google alerted me of your comments... boy, does it bring back a flood of emotions and memories. For those who want to know how the story ended, no one was ever able to break the log jam of bureaucracy for me to assist with communications. As for the conference session you mentioned -- I'm honored to be leading both a workshop and Katrina tour at this summer's IABC conference here in New Orleans and I'm thrilled that you signed up for the session. It is a pre-conference event that requires participants to reserve their place. What will make this event special is that New Orleans remains a living classroom. Just this past Saturday I drove the route that we'll travel on June 10. To give your readers an idea of what New Orleans is like these days -- the French Quarter is open, as are most of the hotels and restaurants. There is still some construction downtown, but for the most part, the central business district is open for business. It's a different story in the neighborhoods that flooded. From the infamous 17th Street Canal levee break in Lakeview, across Gentilly, into the 9th Ward and down river into St. Bernard Parish, it is estimated that more than 200,000 homes are still unoccupied and not repaired. New Orleans is the proverbial tale of two cities. I hope our members support the conference and the city with their attendance. I'll make an effort to send you more postings and perhaps a few photos to help attendees know what to expect. I'm also open to direct questions anytime: gerard@braudcommunications.com Google alerted me of your comments… boy, does it bring back a flood of emotions and memories. For those who want to know how the story ended, no one was ever able to break the log jam of bureaucracy for me to assist with communications.

As for the conference session you mentioned — I’m honored to be leading both a workshop and Katrina tour at this summer’s IABC conference here in New Orleans and I’m thrilled that you signed up for the session. It is a pre-conference event that requires participants to reserve their place.

What will make this event special is that New Orleans remains a living classroom. Just this past Saturday I drove the route that we’ll travel on June 10.

To give your readers an idea of what New Orleans is like these days — the French Quarter is open, as are most of the hotels and restaurants. There is still some construction downtown, but for the most part, the central business district is open for business.

It’s a different story in the neighborhoods that flooded. From the infamous 17th Street Canal levee break in Lakeview, across Gentilly, into the 9th Ward and down river into St. Bernard Parish, it is estimated that more than 200,000 homes are still unoccupied and not repaired.

New Orleans is the proverbial tale of two cities. I hope our members support the conference and the city with their attendance. I’ll make an effort to send you more postings and perhaps a few photos to help attendees know what to expect.

I’m also open to direct questions anytime: gerard@braudcommunications.com

]]> By: » Blog Archive » Lessons from a Catastrophe–New Resource http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2007/04/06/failures-in-leadership-and-communication/#comment-12322 » Blog Archive » Lessons from a Catastrophe–New Resource Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:01:49 +0000 http://blogs.iabc.com/chair/archives/2007/04/06/failures-in-leadership-and-communication/#comment-12322 [...] aration for a major crisis is an important subject area for many communicators. I recently wrote a post on this topic on the main blog of the Int [...] [...] aration for a major crisis is an important subject area for many communicators. I recently wrote a post on this topic on the main blog of the Int [...]

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