Abby Mangold of Mangold Consultancy

Are our people ready? Why practical preparation is vital for spokespeople

I've been doing this work for over 25 years now, and the conversations I have with new clients almost always ...
Workshop with Mangold Consultancy

What changes during a media training session

Before every training session, I send clients a short questionnaire to understand their specific goals and anxieties. One question I ...
Create an internal crisis brief

How to create an internal crisis brief when you don’t have all the answers

After my last post, a couple of people asked: "Right, but what does an internal crisis brief actually look like ...
Abby Mangold of Mangold Consultancy

Why your external statement shouldn’t be the first thing your staff see

Your employees found out about the crisis from X rather than from your own external statement. And now you're wondering ...
Abby Mangold of Mangold Consultancy

Why organisations must do more to prepare their leaders for the media

I had a conversation recently about how organisations prepare their leaders that I haven't been able to stop thinking about ...
Abby Mangold of Mangold Consultancy

Why saying no comment is a risk to your reputation

Using "no comment" might feel like a safe option, but these two words are often anything but. I spent years ...