Crisis of the Month
Your monthly guide to what went wrong (and how to do it better)From PR nightmares to corporate meltdowns, every month brings a new mess – and a new lesson.
Crisis of the Month is a no-fluff Substack that breaks down real-world crises and what they teach us about leadership, communication, and damage control.
Whether you’re in comms, ops, or just crisis-curious, this is your monthly guide to what went wrong and how to do it better.
🔍Case studies, analysis, and takeaways
❓Thoughtful questions to ask your team
💬Written by your friendly crisis management friends at Kith
📬 Free and delivered monthly
Follow now so you’re ready before the next one hits.
Crisis Leadership Blog
Getting to Yes: How to Win Executive Buy-In for Crisis Simulations
Simulations are one of the most effective ways to prepare your organization for a crisis. They build readiness, clarify roles, strengthen relationships, and help teams respond with speed and confidence when it matters most. As a crisis communicator, you already know...
Ghosts of Campaigns Past: When Brands Get It Almost Wrong
This time last year, we wrote a Halloween-themed article, “Very Scary Marketing Decisions,” highlighting baffling and ill-conceived advertising and branding blunders, such as: Bath and Body Works launching a line of holiday candles, which included one bearing the...
Kith at 10: A Decade of Building Crisis-Resilient Leaders
35 percent. Did I get your attention? It got mine. Only 35% of consulting startups make it to 10 years. Today, I’m proud to say that Kith is part of that 35%. That statistic says a lot. It says that what we do matters. It says that our clients have trusted us through...
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