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Don’t find out in advance, and prepare for, what the interviewer is interested in discussing. Ignore becoming aware of the host’s style, experiences, strengths, and weaknesses. Have someone else arrange the interview so you won’t waste time speaking with the person who will try putting you on the hot seat. Convince yourself there will be […]

Call them upshots, repercussions, outcomes or ramifications, they’re often devastating to businesses, institutions and their leaders. We’re referring to 10 negative consequences when an organization becomes the scene of a physically injurious or deadly crisis. Tragically, these nightmares happen in our country every day. Most are planned, the remainder, a sudden impulse. Compounding ever-growing numbers

By Matt Baron – REPRINTED WITH THE AUTHOR’S PERMISSION For the past 35 years, Matt Baron has written for the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Time, and numerous other publications. Since 2001, he has provided training workshops for thousands of journalists across the United States. His programs include “Go Figure: Making Numbers Count” and “Life-Saving Tips for

Back in my (ahem!) “earlier days,” unknown numbers of manufacturers as well as R & D companies retained spies to infiltrate competing businesses. A typical ruse involved thieves, adept at picking locks and opening safes, who posed as semi-skilled laborers. Knowing enough about basic plumbing, electrical, and some equipment repair and maintenance, they usually were

Striving for correct decisions requires a combination of intellect, fact acquisition, common sense, and personal resolve. Anything less in this uncertain era invites misfortune. After all, we’re surrounded by competitive jerks, activists sponsored by sinister elements, biased traditional press conjoined with deceptive social media, ever-increasing dangers to life and property, plus other plagues to peace

Crises, emergencies and controversial public issues differ, often substantially. A crisis is an unplanned event of momentous difficulty. After onset, it usually evolves slowly, remaining inconspicuous to most potential victims for any number of reasons. Confronted with the unexpected, leaders must repel what already exists, or eventually becomes negative to their affected organization. Learning about

Are you curious about business crisis mitigation services and how they help your business? As the old saying goes, only three things are certain: life, death and taxes. At Foresee Now, a Preston Global company, our crisis mitigation specialists in Nashville would add one more: dealing with a crisis in business. Because, while crisis prevention

Have you ever wondered, what is a crisis prevention plan? Straightforward as it sounds, a crisis prevention plan tries to mitigate and lessen the impact of a future business crisis by putting proactive protections and response mechanisms in place. Foresee Now, a Preston Global company, specializes in crisis prevention plans that serve at-risk businesses. These

Upon founding Foresee Now in 1968, our founder, Thomas L. Preston, took a unique and insightful approach to structuring the business. Decades ago, Tom identified precise needs found across industries and organizations, and trends that required specialized expertise to deliver. Rather than hiring generalists to handle high-level crisis resolution intervention, he created and filled specialized

When a crisis occurs, emotion follows. Regardless of whether it is financial, organizational, technological, natural or related to personnel, the arrival of a crisis sparks alarm and creates a long-lasting sense of anxiety for many. As crisis response strategies take shape, careers hang in the balance. For leaders who are thrust into the spotlight, there’s