DAVE OATES, APR - Crisis PR Expert, Author, Speaker, Trainer (Ep. 46)
Dave Oates - Episode 46
Dave Oates is a Crisis PR expert with nearly 30 years of experience in the field. He helps organizations repair their brand's reputation in the press and online. Dave can handle any Crisis PR situation and train others to do the same. As a U.S. Navy Public Affairs Officer and a corporate PR professional, he dealt with a broad range of Crisis PR issues. These include mass layoffs, large-scale accidents, product recall, inappropriate acts by executives, and more.
Dave Oates has been quoted in several news articles on Crisis PR. They include the Huffington Post, Washington Business Journal, NBC San Diego, and Restaurant Business. He's also authored several Amazon eBooks on Crisis Communications for particular instances and also produced four LinkedIn learning courses in Crisis Communications.
Dave Oates serves as a Lecturing Professor at San Diego State University and is an Accredited Public Relations (APR) specialist. He received his MBA from San Diego State University and a B.A. degree from the University of Maryland. He is also a Past President of the San Diego Rotary.
In this episode, Dave shares his journey from a Navy officer to a crisis PR professional. He discusses the importance of vulnerability, learning from failure, and the legal considerations in crisis management. Dave Oates discusses his experience in crisis communications, the challenges he faces, and the importance of balance and mental health. He emphasizes the need for vulnerability and transparency in addressing crises and offers insights into the mindset required to navigate through challenging situations.
Keywords
#crisiscommunications #crisismanagement #publicrelations #careerjourney #vulnerability #failure #legalliability #transparency #mentalhealth #balance #leadership #perspective #resilience #preparation #opportunity #the3tpod
Takeaways
- The importance of confident and vulnerable leadership
- Learning from failure and the value of trying new things
- Balancing legal liability with empathetic and action-oriented crisis response The importance of vulnerability and transparency in addressing crises
- The need for balance and mental health discipline in high-stress situations
- The mindset required to navigate through challenging situations
- The impact of preparation and opportunity in crisis management
Chapters
00:00 The Journey to Crisis Communications
06:27 The Value of Vulnerability and Failure
24:15 Navigating Crises with Vulnerability and Transparency
31:08 The Importance of Balance and Mental Health in Crisis Communications
36:04 Resilience and Preparation in Crisis Management
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