Episode 3 of 8: The Crisis Mitigation Process – Building Crisis-Resistant Organizations. Chapter 3 in Ongoing Crisis by Coombs.
In this third episode of a series of 8, we analyze Chapter 3 of "Ongoing Crisis Communication" by T. Coombs, which explores the crisis mitigation process and how organizations can become more resilien...
12 Mar 202538min
Episode 2 of 8: Risk – The Foundation of Crisis Management and Communication. Chapter 2 in Ongoing Crisis by Coombs.
In this second episode of a series of 8, we analyze Chapter 2 of "Ongoing Crisis Communication" by T. Coombs, which explores risk as the fundamental basis of crisis management and communication. The b...
12 Mar 202525min
Episode 1 of 8: The Need for More Crisis Management Knowledge. Chapter 1 in Ongoing Crisis by Coombs.
In this first episode of a total of 8, we explore Chapter 1 of "Ongoing Crisis Communication" by Coombs, which highlights why crisis management is essential for all organizations. The chapter emphasiz...
12 Mar 202519min
Episode 23: Lessons from Normal Accidents – Have we learned anything? Afterwords in Normal Accidents,
In this episode, we explore the afterword of Charles Perrow’s "Normal Accidents", where he reflects on the evolution of high-risk systems and whether we have made progress in managing their dangers si...
10 Mar 202517min
Episode 22: Living with High-Risk Systems – What Can Be Done? Chapter 9 in Normal accidents
In this episode, we analyze Chapter 9 of Charles Perrow’s "Normal Accidents", which asks the crucial question: How should society manage high-risk systems? Perrow proposes a three-tiered classificatio...
10 Mar 202523min
Episode 21: Exotic Systems – Space, Nuclear Weapons, and Genetic Engineering. Chapter 8 in Normal accidents
In this episode, we explore Chapter 8 of Charles Perrow’s "Normal Accidents", which examines three of the most advanced technological systems in human history—space missions, nuclear weapons, and gene...
10 Mar 202518min
Episode 20: Earthbound Systems – Dams, Earthquakes, and Mining Disasters. Chapter 7 in Normal accidents
In this episode, we analyze Chapter 7 of Charles Perrow’s "Normal Accidents", which explores large-scale earth-moving systems such as dams, mining operations, and earthquake-prone areas. Unlike nuclea...
7 Mar 202530min
Episode 19: Marine Accidents – Navigating an Error-Inducing System. Chapter 6 in Normal accidents
In this episode, we analyze Chapter 6 of Charles Perrow’s "Normal Accidents", which examines the maritime industry as a prime example of an "error-inducing system". Despite technological advancements ...
7 Mar 202540min
