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Corporate Catastrophes 101

March 16, 2023
1 min read

Hosted by:

Rachel Simon

Rachel Simon

Senior Director of Product Marketing for Boards & Governance Solutions

With Guests:

Betsy Atkins

Betsy Atkins

Board Member

In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Betsy Atkins, a seasoned director who has served on 37 public company boards, as she dives into the world of corporate catastrophe and crisis response, offering sage advice and best practices.

More about the podcast

In this episode:

  1. An Increasing Crisis Rate: Atkins discusses how the frequency, severity, and variety of corporate crises have shifted over the years.
  2. The Do’s and Don’ts of Crisis Response: Using a wealth of experience, Atkins talks through examples of what to do and what not to do when faced with a potential crisis.
  3. Board Best Practices: Atkins lays out a framework for how boards and corporate leaders can best oversee their organizations to be better prepared when things do go wrong.

Resources from this episode:

Corporate Catastrophes 101