EP 5 The Human Element in Crisis Leadership: An Interview with Ed Thompson, Part 1

Send us a text On this episode, we speak with seasoned crisis management leader, Ed Thompson. With 26 years in the US Coast Guard and a second career as a crisis manager in the energy sector, Ed's journey offers a trove of insights—from tactical incident commander to strategic crisis manager. Tune in as he details the importance of understanding the scale of a crisis, tailoring leadership styles, and building formidable teams in the face of adversity. Ed’s wisdom is invaluable, whether you’re...

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Interviews, stories and lessons learned from experienced crisis leaders. Email the show at Tom@leadinginacrisis.com.  Being an effective leader in a corporate or public crisis situation requires knowledge, tenacity, and influencing skills. Unfortunately, most of us don't get much training or real experience dealing with crisis situations. On this podcast, we will talk with people who have lived through major crisis events and we will tap their experience and stories from the front lines of crisis management. Your host, Tom Mueller, is a veteran crisis manager and trainer with more than 30 years in the corporate communications and crisis fields. Tom currently works as an executive coach and crisis trainer with WPNT Communications, and as a contract public information officer and trainer through his personal company, Tom Mueller Communications LLC. Your co-host, Marc Mullen, has over 20 years of experience as a communication strategist. He provides subject matter expertise in a number of communication specializations, including crisis communication plan development, response and recovery communications, emergency notifications and communications, organizational reviews, and after-action reports. He blogs at Blog | Marc Mullen Our goal is to help you  grow your knowledge and awareness so you can be better prepared to lead should a major crisis threaten your organization.Music credit: Special thanks to Nick Longoria from  Austin, Texas for creating the theme music for the podcast.