Nov 11, 2019
Melissa experienced a big pivotal moment twelve years into her
marriage, when she realized that she was no longer in love with her
husband. She knew there was something off, but did not have clarity
initially. Melissa used her skills as a crisis readiness strategist
to assess her own relationship. She chose to follow her truth and
divorced her husband. Melissa feels that she crisis managed her
divorce to a place where they are not romantically linked anymore,
but still have respect and admiration for each other. She was able
to do it with grace, respect and love. Melissa shares these
powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
- understand the whys
- know your truth
- find strength in accepting your truth
- we deserve to live our best lives
- don't shy away from difficulties
- be kind to yourself
Author of Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an
Uncertain World, Melissa Agnes is a leading authority on crisis
preparedness, reputation management, and brand protection. Agnes is
a coveted speaker, commentator, and advisor to some of today's
leading organizations faced with the greatest risks.
As a strategic advisor and keynote speaker, Agnes has worked with
NATO, Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, financial firms,
technology companies, healthcare organizations, cities and
municipalities, law enforcement agencies, global non-profits, and
many others, helping them understand risk and build invincible
brands that can withstand even the most devastating of events. In
2015, she gave a TEDx talk in Los Angeles where she discussed the
secret to successful crisis management in the 21st century.
Agnes is the editor of the Crisis Ready Blog, host of the
Invincible Brand Podcast, a contributor to Forbes, and a go-to
source for the press, with recent coverage including the Wall
Street Journal, VIBE Magazine, USA Today, and many others.
Agnes's book and Crisis Ready Model continue to be adopted into
undergraduate, graduate, and MBA programs around the world, and as
a university guest lecturer, Agnes teaches crisis management in
university courses around the world, including at NYU and
McGill.
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