ep.21 What It Means to Be Crisis Ready Part 2 with Reputation Defender Melissa Agnes

We constantly face adversities. But when adversity turns into a full-blown crisis, are you and your organization prepared and confident enough to face it? Whether they admit it or not, most organizations are not crisis-ready. The generic crisis preparation plan most companies have wouldn’t work on the real battlefield. Thus, a clear-cut roadmap to business invincibility with the help of a reputation defender is necessary. In this episode, reputation defender Melissa Agnes is back for the second part of our conversation about crisis readiness. She talks about how she discovered her purpose in educating and holding organizations accountable for crisis readiness. Melissa emphasizes how crucial crisis readiness is in making the world a kinder place. She also shares the lessons from her entrepreneurial journey and how it has shaped her outlook. Tune in to the episode to learn about the impact of crisis readiness in creating a better world from a renowned reputation defender. 3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Learn why crisis readiness is more critical than crisis management. Discover the connection between being crisis-ready and creating a kinder world. Find out why you should self-reflect instead of blaming other people. Resources Connect with Melissa: https://melissaagnes.com/ (Website) | https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaagnes/ (LinkedIn) | https://www.facebook.com/melissaagnes/ (Facebook)  https://www.amazon.com/Crisis-Ready-Building-Invincible-Uncertain/dp/1684014131 (Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World) by Melissa Agness https://www.simonosamoh.com/who-i-became-podcast/whatitmeanstobecrisisreadypart1 (Episode 20: What It Means To Be Crisis Ready, Part 1 With Melissa Agnes) 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).