ep.20 What It Means to Be Crisis Ready Part 1 with Reputation Defender Melissa Agnes

2020 has undoubtedly been one of the most challenging years of our lives. It felt as if the world was gleefully throwing curveball after curveball. Everything that has transpired this year has put many organizations in a difficult position. This is particularly true when it comes to handling crises. Thus, 2020 showed us how crucial crisis readiness is with someone like a reputation defender. Reputation defender Melissa Agnes joins us to talk about what it means to be crisis-ready. She shares the term’s coinage and how it has honed their mission at the Crisis Ready Institute. She also imparts the process behind delivering a complex message through a compelling TEDx Talk. Finally, Melissa shares how her personal journey and relationship with her sister helped her find her calling. Discover the Importance of adopting a crisis-ready culture and being a reputation defender! Tune in to the episode to learn more. 3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Find out what it means to be crisis-ready. Learn the most critical aspect that makes up a successful business. Discover the importance of mindfulness and being a reputation defender in crisis readiness. Resources Connect with Melissa: https://melissaagnes.com/ (Website) | https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaagnes/ (LinkedIn) | https://www.facebook.com/melissaagnes/ (Facebook) | https://www.instagram.com/melissaagnes/ (Instagram) https://crisisreadyinstitute.com/ (Crisis Ready Institute) https://youtu.be/VQGEPEaEWtg (TEDx Talk: The Secret to Successful Crisis Management in the 21st Century - Melissa Agnes) https://www.amazon.com/Crisis-Ready-Building-Invincible-Uncertain/dp/1684014131 (Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World) by Melissa Agnes https://www.simonosamoh.com/who-i-became-podcast/whatitmeanstobecrisisready (Episode 21: What It Means To Be Crisis Ready, Part 2 With Melissa Agnes ) https://www.theviolenceproject.org/ (The Violence Project) https://youtu.be/UyaYMOCt_Ug (TEDx Talk: Violence in the Age of Social Media - James Densley) About Melissa Melissa Agnes is the brains behind the Crisis Ready® Model. She is also the founder and CEO of the Crisis Ready Institute. She is a recognized thought leader in crisis preparedness, brand protection, and reputation management. Furthermore, Melissa is also the author of Crisis Ready, one of Forbes’ Top 10 Business Books in 2018. In 2019, she founded the Crisis Ready® Community as a space for professionals to hone their crisis-ready skills. Melissa is a sought-out keynote speaker, commentator, strategic advisor, and reputation defender. Throughout her career, she has worked with several well-known institutions. These include NATO, the Pentagon (DoD), US Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, and more. If you want to reach out to Melissa, you can visit her https://melissaagnes.com/ (website), https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaagnes/ (LinkedIn), https://www.facebook.com/melissaagnes/ (Facebook), and https://www.instagram.com/melissaagnes/ (Instagram). You can also visit Crisis Ready Institute’s https://crisisreadyinstitute.com/ (website). Enjoyed this Episode? If you did, be sure to subscribe and share it with your friends! Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in, please leave us a review. You can also share this with your friends and family. This episode will inspire them to follow their calling and be crisis-ready. Have any questions? You can connect with me onhttps://www.facebook.com/simonosamoh1 ( Facebook),https://twitter.com/SimonOsamoh ( Twitter), orhttps://www.instagram.com/simonosamoh/ ( Instagram). Thank you for tuning in! For more updates, visit myhttps://www.simonosamoh.com/ ( website) orhttps://mailchi.mp/79a93fb461d9/simonosamoh ( join) the community. You may also tune in onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-i-became/id1514104061 ( Apple Podcasts) orhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmu-CaQ10DJk7Y1uAfk_f_MJkwt1m2441 ( YouTube).