Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Why Some Companies Emerge Stronger and Better from a Crisis
Ian I. Mitroff · 2005
77/100
👍 Worth It
Mitroff spent twenty-five years interviewing organizations after crises and the depth shows — this is not airport-bookshelf cheerleading but a framework built on field research and real disasters. The seven-competency structure is a little tidy for the messiness of actual crises, and the post-9/11 examples have aged, but the core argument about emotional and creative preparation remains durable for anyone managing risk.
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substance80
craft76
originality74
accuracy82
hype68
age-fit85
human-eye76
Penny’s verdict77
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