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48-Hour Reputational Crisis Protocol

The step-by-step guide used by the crisis communication teams of leading European companies. Knowing what to do in the first 48 hours can save millions in reputational damage.

  • Hour-by-hour action plan
  • Crisis team roles and responsibilities
  • Internal and external statement templates
  • Decision tree by crisis type
  • Anonymized real cases

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What's inside this guide

01

Early detection

Listening systems and warning signs that anticipate a crisis before it erupts.

02

The first hour

The critical decisions of the first 60 minutes that determine how the crisis plays out.

03

The first 6 hours

Activating the crisis committee, assessing the impact and defining the response strategy.

04

Communication

How to communicate with internal stakeholders, the media, customers and social media without missteps.

05

Recovery

A 30-60-90 day plan to rebuild trust and reshape the narrative.

06

Lessons learned

Post-crisis audit and a methodology to shield the organization from future threats.

"We implemented the protocol a week before we were hit by a social media crisis. It saved us weeks of chaos."
— Marta López, Head of Communications, Industrial Company