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Crisis statement: principles and structure template

Oświadczenie kryzysowe: zasady i wzór struktury (obraz wygenerowany przez AI)

In short

  • Czym jest oświadczenie kryzysowe i po co je piszemy: Oświadczenie kryzysowe to oficjalne stanowisko firmy w sprawie zdarzenia, które zagraża jej ludziom, klientom, finansom lub reputacji.
  • Kiedy oświadczenie kryzysowe jest potrzebne, a kiedy szkodzi: Nie każda trudna sprawa wymaga oficjalnego oświadczenia.
  • Struktura oświadczenia kryzysowego w sześciu krokach: Sprawdzona struktura pomaga pisać szybko i nie zapomnieć o niczym ważnym.
  • Wzór struktury oświadczenia: pytania i przykładowe zdania: Poniższa tabela zamienia strukturę w gotowy szablon roboczy.

A crisis statement is the first document that the media, customers and employees will read word for word, and it will be quoted for longer than we would like. A chief executive or communications director usually has a few hours, sometimes less, to write a text that cannot be taken back. We show how to build such a statement, who signs it and what must never go into it.

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Radar, orbits and decision flow of Commwork®AI: this is how crisis listening looks like in practice. The screen is a schematic view.

What a crisis statement is and why we write one

A crisis statement is a company’s official position on an event that threatens its people, customers, finances or reputation. It is not an advertising message, nor an exercise in justifying oneself to the public. It is a document with three tasks: to confirm that the company knows about the matter, to establish what is fact, and to show that someone has taken responsibility for the next steps. If any of these three elements is missing, the reader will fill the gap with their own guesswork, and in a crisis guesswork is rarely kind to the company.

Oświadczenie jest też punktem odniesienia dla wszystkich, którzy będą mówić w imieniu organizacji. Rzecznik, dział obsługi klienta, menedżerowie w rozmowach z zespołem i osoba prowadząca profile firmowe w mediach społecznościowych powinni opierać się na jednym tekście. Gdy każdy formułuje własną wersję wydarzeń, powstaje wrażenie chaosu, nawet jeśli intencje były dobre. Dlatego w przewodniku po PR kryzysowym traktujemy oświadczenie jako fundament, a nie ozdobę reakcji.

When a crisis statement is needed and when it does harm

Nie każda trudna sprawa wymaga oficjalnego oświadczenia. Jeśli informacja krąży w wąskim gronie i nie dotyka klientów, pracowników ani mediów, publiczny komunikat może ją dopiero nagłośnić. Z drugiej strony milczenie w sprawie, o której już mówią dziennikarze albo klienci, jest odbierane jak przyznanie się do winy lub obojętność. Decyzja o wydaniu oświadczenia powinna wynikać z oceny powagi sytuacji, a nie z nerwów. Pomaga w tym podział na poziomy poważności P1, P2 i P3, który porządkuje, kto i jak szybko musi zareagować.

A statement does harm when it is written without facts, without the consent of the decision-makers, or in response to a single online post with no reach. It also does harm when it is too long and contains elements the board is not sure about. The rule we repeat to boards: it is better to say less and keep your word than to say more and issue a correction two days later. If you are not sure whether a statement is needed, prepare it internally and keep it ready, rather than publishing it just in case.

The structure of a crisis statement in six steps

A proven structure helps you write quickly without forgetting anything important. The sequence below works both for a failure and for allegations against the company. Each element answers one question that the reader is asking. We write in plain sentences, without industry jargon and without sentences that could be cut without losing any meaning.

The order matters. Readers usually stop after the first two sentences, so what is most important must come first. Only then do we add detail, context and information about next steps. This kind of pyramid also helps newsrooms that shorten texts to fit their own format, and tools that summarise the content of a statement in answers for users.

  1. Fact: what happened, in one sentence, without adjectives.
  2. Impact: who and what it affects, and what those affected should do.
  3. State of knowledge: what is confirmed and what the company does not yet know.
  4. Actions: what the company is doing now and who is responsible.
  5. Accountability: the signature of an authorised person and, where fault is established, an apology.
  6. Next update: when and where the update will appear.

A statement template: questions and sample sentences

The table below turns the structure into a ready-to-use working template. The sentences in the right-hand column are examples of form, not text to paste in. Every statement has to be adapted to the facts and agreed with a lawyer, especially where legal liability, personal data or proceedings before the authorities are involved. The template gives you rhythm, but it does not replace a board decision.

Zwróć uwagę na to, że w tabeli nie ma miejsca na ozdobniki, historię firmy ani deklaracje wartości. Te elementy pojawią się później, w komunikacji odbudowującej zaufanie, o której piszemy w tekście o rebuilding reputation after the crisis. W pierwszym oświadczeniu odbiorca szuka faktów i odpowiedzialności, a nie wizerunku.

ElementReader’s questionExample of sentence form
FactWhat happened?On X, an incident occurred concerning Y.
ImpactDoes this concern me?The incident concerns customers who used service Z.
State of knowledgeWhat is certain?We are still establishing the causes; today we are not confirming any information beyond this statement.
ActionsWhat are you doing?We have set up a team to deal with the matter; the contact person is …
AccountabilityWho is responsible?I take responsibility for organising the investigation. Chief Executive Officer.
Next stepWhen will I learn more?We will share the next update by … on the company website.

Tone and language of a company statement

The tone of a statement should be calm, factual and human. We avoid legalese where it is not necessary, as well as phrases such as “in connection with the situation that has arisen”, which sound like an evasion of responsibility. We write “we apologise” when fault is established, and “we regret” when it concerns the suffering of people for whom the company is not responsible. We do not mix these words, because readers sense the difference and judge sincerity by it.

Unikamy też tonu obronnego i wskazywania winnych, zanim ustalenia są zakończone. Zdania w rodzaju „niektóre media nierzetelnie informują” zwykle odwracają uwagę od sedna i uruchamiają kolejną falę pytań. Jeśli w publikacjach są błędy faktyczne, prostujemy je spokojnie i konkretnie, wskazując, co jest nieprawdą i czym to potwierdzamy. Sposób pracy z nieprawdziwymi informacjami opisujemy szerzej w artykule o dezinformacji o firmie.

Who writes, who approves and who publishes

Największe opóźnienia w kryzysie nie wynikają z braku pomysłu na treść, tylko z niejasnego podziału ról. Ktoś pisze, ktoś zgłasza uwagi, ktoś zatwierdza, a na końcu okazuje się, że nikt nie ma uprawnień do publikacji. Dlatego jeszcze przed kryzysem ustalamy: autora pierwszej wersji, osobę weryfikującą fakty, prawnika, osobę podpisującą oraz osobę, która fizycznie opublikuje tekst. Skład takiego zespołu opisujemy w artykule o zespole kryzysowym.

W Commplace® trzymamy się zasady, że nic nie wychodzi na zewnątrz bez podpisu człowieka. Nawet jeśli pierwszy szkic powstaje z pomocą narzędzi, decyzję o publikacji podejmuje osoba, która ponosi odpowiedzialność. Jest to zasada „człowieka w pętli” i traktujemy ją jako ochronę zarządu, a nie formalność. Jeśli chcesz zobaczyć, jak wygląda taki podział ról w Twojej firmie, arrange an interview, a razem z Nawigatorem przejdziemy od diagnozy do planu i kontroli. Podpis powinien pochodzić od osoby, której słowa mają wagę w danej sprawie: prezesa przy zdarzeniach poważnych, dyrektora operacyjnego przy awarii, rzecznika przy kwestiach medialnych.

Holding statement: a short version for the first hours

A holding statement is a short message for the first hours, when the facts are not yet known. It has two or three sentences. It confirms that the company is aware of the matter, says that a team is dealing with it, and states when more information will follow. It contains no assessment of causes, no names and no forecasts. Its job is to stop speculation and buy the time needed for reliable findings.

Holding statement przygotowuje się z wyprzedzeniem dla najbardziej prawdopodobnych scenariuszy, a w chwili zdarzenia uzupełnia o konkrety. Dzięki temu pierwsza reakcja nie zależy od tego, kto akurat jest dostępny. Sposób organizowania pierwszych godzin opisujemy w tekście o pierwszych 60 minutach kryzysu. Trzeba jednak pamiętać, że krótkie oświadczenie nie może być pustym komunikatem: jeśli nie mówi niczego konkretnego, po godzinie przestaje wystarczać.

The mistakes we see most often in crisis statements

The most common mistake is publishing a text that nobody has checked against the facts. The second is inconsistency: the statement says one thing and the spokesperson tells a journalist something else. The third is language that the audience takes for evasion: adjectives, passive constructions and shifting responsibility onto circumstances. The fourth is promises made in the heat of emotion, such as a declaration that something will “never happen again”, which nobody can guarantee.

Warto też pamiętać o miejscu publikacji. Oświadczenie powinno być dostępne na stronie firmy pod stałym adresem, a nie tylko w mediach społecznościowych, gdzie łatwo je przegapić albo wyciąć z kontekstu. Ma też trafić do pracowników, zanim przeczytają je w mediach, bo zespół, który dowiaduje się o sprawie z ekranu telefonu, przestaje wierzyć w komunikaty wewnętrzne. O tym, jak zadbać o załogę, piszemy w tekście o Communication with employees in a crisis.

  • no fact-check before publication
  • different versions of events from the spokesperson, on social media and in customer service
  • evasive language instead of specifics
  • promises with nothing behind them
  • no information on when the update will appear

How to check whether a crisis statement has worked

We judge a statement’s effectiveness by what happens in the following hours and days, not by the number of likes. We check whether the questions from the media and customers are now about next steps, or still about the facts the statement was meant to clarify. We check whether publications repeat wording from our text and whether the tone of comments is changing. The baseline is the situation before the crisis and immediately before publication, because without it coincidence is easily mistaken for impact.

Jeśli po oświadczeniu emocje nie opadają, nie dopisujemy kolejnych zdań na oślep. Wracamy do diagnozy: czego odbiorcy nadal nie wiedzą, do kogo docierają nasze słowa i co w ich odbiorze budzi opór. Dopiero wtedy przygotowujemy aktualizację. To podejście, które nazywamy lekarskim: diagnoza, badania, plan, wdrożenie i kontrola. Tak pracujemy, prowadząc crisis management in Commplace®, a koszt bezczynności widać wtedy w tym, że pytania mediów zostają bez odpowiedzi dłużej, niż firma jest w stanie znieść. Więcej o ocenie własnej gotowości znajdziesz w tekście o audycie komunikacji kryzysowej.

Commwork®AI · radar tools in crisis

Tool radar: one image of the situation instead of ten windows

In a crisis, information is scattered across dashboards, communication channels, documents, and panels. The radar shows 28 tools, of which Commwork®AI collects signals in one place. The radar’s guidance circulates around them, just as the crisis team circulates around the sources. The decision is always made by a human being.

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Examples of how these tools help in a crisis (examples for illustration):

  • Customer opinions and questions — the Google profile (GBP) shows what people are writing about the company during the crisis.
  • Visibility in the search engine — Search Console (GSC) and Ahrefs show how the crisis is changing what people find about a brand.
  • The work of the staff — Gmail, Slack and Meet for quick information exchange, Tasks and Docs for a to-do list and a decision log.
  • Notes from meetings — Fireflies memorize the arrangements, so no one reproduces them from memory.
The screen is schematic: it shows how the system connects the tools. It is not the result of a specific company.

Practice: first steps, tables and schedule

This module shows how to prepare a crisis statement in practice: who does what in the first hours, how the approval process works and which ready-made sentences to keep to hand. After reading it, a board can go from facts to a published text in a few hours.

First steps: what to do in order

WhenActionWhoHow you will know it is done
0–30 minAssemble the team and appoint one person to lead the textChief executive or head of the crisis teamOne name is responsible for the statement from start to finish
30–60 minWrite down the confirmed facts and, separately, what is not yet knownHead of the crisis teamTwo lists: confirmed facts and open questions
1–2 hrsDetermine the audiences and their order: employees, customers, mediaDirector of CommunicationsSending order recorded with times
2–3 hrsWrite a short interim version confirming that the matter is being investigatedDirector of CommunicationsText of up to 120 words, ready for approval
3–4 hrsConsult the lawyer on liability and wording of statementsLawyerLawyer’s comments incorporated, risky sentences corrected
4–5 hrsObtain the signature of the authorised person and publish the statementPresidentText published in one place, with date and time
5–8 hrsSend the statement to employees, the spokesperson and customer serviceDirector of CommunicationsEveryone who answers the phone has the same text

Who writes, approves and publishes the statement

StageWho is responsibleWhat they doHow long it takes
Gathering the factsHead of the crisis teamCollects confirmed information from internal sources30–60 minutes
Writing the draftDirector of CommunicationsArranges the text according to a fixed structure1–2 hours
Legal reviewLawyerChecks sentences on fault, compensation and dataUp to 1 hour
Fact-checkSomeone independent of the authorCompares every figure and date with the source30 minutes
SignatureChief executive or authorised personReads the whole text and approves publication15 minutes
Publication and distributionCommunications teamPublishes in one place, then passes it on30 minutes

30-day schedule

The Gantt chart shows which stage starts when and how long it lasts. The days are given as an example: adjust them to the size of the company.

The statement’s path from facts to publication

FaktyCo wiemy, czego nie wiemy
SzkicStruktura: wiemy, robimy, wrócimy
ControlPrawnik i sprawdzenie faktów
SignatureZgoda osoby upoważnionej
PublicationJedno miejsce, potem kanały

Which statement format for which situation

SituationWhich formatLengthWhen to return with a new text
First media questions, facts incompleteShort interim statementA few sentencesOnce new facts are gathered, usually the same day
Clear company errorStatement with an apology and a remediation planHalf a pageAfter the first actions have been implemented
Unconfirmed allegationStatement with the facts and a refusal to speculateHalf a pageWhen new evidence emerges
Matter concerns employeesInternal message before the public oneOne pageAt every significant development in the case
Matter before a court or authorityStatement on cooperation and limited commentA few sentencesAfter a stage of the proceedings ends

Crisis statement checklist

  • Check that the first sentence says what happened, without embellishment.
  • Confirm every figure, date and name against an internal source.
  • Separate in the text the facts from the information we are still verifying.
  • Say what the company is doing now and name a contact person.
  • Give a deadline for the next update and keep it, whatever the news.
  • Remove sentences that look for culprits outside the company if you have no evidence.
  • Ask a lawyer to review sentences on liability and compensation.
  • Check the tone: no defensive phrasing, no excessive contrition.
  • Obtain the signature of the authorised person before the text leaves the company.
  • Publish the statement in one official place and direct questions there.

The most common mistakes and what to do instead

ErrorThe resultInstead
The statement goes out without the signature of an authorised personDifferent people say different things, and the company loses consistencyAgree in advance a list of signatories and their deputies
The text assures that the matter is closed before the facts are knownNew information overturns the statement and costs credibilityState what is known today and announce the next update with a deadline
Legalese instead of human languageReaders take the text as evasion and look for blame between the linesAsk a lawyer to review, but let the communications team write the sentences
A promise that cannot be keptFailure to deliver turns one crisis into anotherPromise only what the board can do within the stated deadline
Several different versions in different channelsJournalists set the discrepancies side by side and write about the inconsistencyPublish one version and link to it from everywhere else

Ready-made sentences to use (to be adapted by a lawyer)

Pierwsze godziny, fakty niepełneWiemy o sprawie i zajmujemy się nią na najwyższym poziomie. Jak tylko potwierdzimy fakty, poinformujemy o nich tutaj.
Zapowiedź kolejnej informacjiKolejną informację opublikujemy dziś do godziny 16:00, nawet jeśli nie będzie w niej nowych ustaleń.
Potwierdzony błąd firmyPopełniliśmy błąd i przepraszamy osoby, których dotknął. Oto co zrobimy, żeby go naprawić.
Zarzut, którego nie potwierdzonoNie potwierdzamy tych informacji. Sprawdzamy je i nie będziemy komentować niesprawdzonych twierdzeń.
Pytania o odpowiedzialność prawnąWspółpracujemy z właściwymi instytucjami. Ze względu na toczące się postępowanie nie komentujemy szczegółów.
Kontakt dla zainteresowanychOsoby, których sprawa dotyczy, prosimy o kontakt pod wskazanym adresem. Odpowiadamy w dni robocze w ciągu jednego dnia.

Glossary of terms

oświadczenie kryzysoweOficjalne stanowisko firmy w sprawie zdarzenia, które zagraża ludziom, klientom lub reputacji.
oświadczenie firmyPisemna wypowiedź podpisana przez osobę upoważnioną, publikowana w jednym oficjalnym miejscu.
komunikat prasowy w kryzysieTekst skierowany do redakcji, oparty na potwierdzonych faktach i opatrzony danymi osoby kontaktowej.
holding statementKrótkie oświadczenie tymczasowe na pierwsze godziny. Potwierdza, że firma zna sprawę i zbiera fakty.
oświadczenie tymczasoweTo samo co holding statement, po polsku. Zastępuje pełne stanowisko, aż fakty będą potwierdzone.
osoba upoważnionaOsoba, która ma prawo mówić w imieniu firmy. Jej nazwisko warto ustalić przed kryzysem.
struktura oświadczeniaStała kolejność treści: co się stało, co wiemy, co robimy, do kogo się zwrócić i kiedy wrócimy.
jedno źródło prawdyJedno oficjalne miejsce z aktualną wersją oświadczenia, do którego odsyłają wszystkie kanały.

Additional questions

How many words should a company statement have in the first hours of a crisis?

Short, for example up to 120 words. It should confirm that the company knows about the matter, give the confirmed facts and say when it will come back with information. Write longer texts only once the facts have been checked.

Must a lawyer approve a crisis statement?

There is no single rule, but where the company’s liability is at stake, legal review is sensible. The lawyer assesses the risk, while the content and tone are written by the communications people. Agree the scope of the consultation with the lawyer.

Where should the statement be published so that it reaches everyone?

Start with one official place, such as the company website, and direct the other channels from there. Employees and customers should know the content before journalists whenever possible.

Can a statement be corrected after publication?

Yes, but honestly: mark the update with a date and say briefly what has changed. Do not quietly remove the old version, because someone has already saved it. A swift correction matters more than pretending there was no error.

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Sentence patterns and legal guidelines are informational material, not legal advice: check with a lawyer. Match the deadlines and roles to your company.

Commwork®AI · a network of virtual experts

Network of experts: who works with whom when you need to decide quickly

Crisis management is the work of many roles at once: observation, risk analysis, preparing a communication, leadership. This network shows how such roles are connected by a single system so that the team does not waste time passing on information.

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The network of virtual experts works together: one system, many roles

Governance
Strategy
PR · Web
Sales
Content · OSINT
Analytics · Mon
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  • How to read the screen: Each point represents one role in the system, and the lines show which roles are exchanged in the conclusions.
  • Observation: The roles named OSINT-CRISIS and OSINT-SOCIAL concern the tracking of media and networks (OSINT is the observation of open sources).
  • Approval: The roles prepare the proposals. A statement, a post on social media, or an apology are approved by the person.
The screen is schematic: it shows how the system combines roles. The role names are internal system names.
Commwork®AI · Commplace® system · from command to decision

How Commwork®AI helps prepare a crisis statement

Commwork®AI guides a company from instruction to decision, including in communication. In the area of statements it does three things: it gathers signals from eight monitoring layers, assesses the severity of the matter at the P1, P2 and P3 gate, and prepares a draft statement for approval. A council of five AI models assesses the matter independently, and a sixth model synthesises the conclusions. Differences of opinion are shown to the board, not hidden.

W praktyce zarządu wygląda to tak: dostajesz w jednym widoku sygnał, ocenę, opcje, właściciela i termin. Nic nie jest wysyłane ani publikowane bez podpisu człowieka. To Ty decydujesz, czy oświadczenie wychodzi, w jakiej wersji i w jakim kanale. System przyspiesza przygotowanie, ale odpowiedzialność pozostaje po stronie ludzi. Więcej o systemie znajdziesz na stronie Commwork®AI.

  • signal detection and severity assessment at the P1, P2, P3 gate
  • a draft statement based on the six-step structure
  • a comparison of the assessments of five AI models, with the differences shown
  • a board dashboard: signal, assessment, options, owner, deadline, status
  • a record of decisions and signatures in the case log
Commwork®AI · Kokpit zarządczy · oświadczenie kryzysowe

Crisis statement: principles and structure template

Scope: PR i komunikacjaSeriousness: P2Updated: today 08:00Layers of monitoring: 8 out of 8On call: Management + Navigator

Decision indicators today · goal · change · 12 of 30 followed

Shifted duty rosters
74%
-3 vs previous 7 days
goal: 80 %
Negatywne wzmianki
33%
-2 vs previous 7 days
goal: 29 %
Czas akceptacji tekstu
52min
-1 vs previous 7 days
goal: 46 min
Consistency of the message
89%
+5 vs previous 7 days
goal: 93 %
Compliance with legal review
59%
-4 vs previous 7 days
goal: 64 %
Pytania mediów bez odpowiedzi
3Art.
-1 vs previous 7 days
goal: 2 Art.
Zasięg komunikatu
483tys.
-23 vs previous 7 days
goal: 586 tys.
Response time for P1
9min
-1 vs previous 7 days
goal: 6 min
Open tasks
39Art.
-5 vs previous 7 days
goal: 34 Art.
Communications in the approval queue
3Art.
-1 vs previous 7 days
goal: 2 Art.
Sentyment netto
39pt
+1 vs previous 7 days
goal: 40 pt
Rzecznicy po szkoleniu
53%
-6 vs previous 7 days
goal: 60 %

Action axis 30-day plan · owner · status

StageDay 18152330OwnerStatus
1Czym jest oświadczenie kryzysowe i po co je…
Management Board
Done
2Kiedy oświadczenie kryzysowe jest potrzebne,…
HR
Done
3Struktura oświadczenia kryzysowego w sześciu…
Legal department
In the process
4Wzór struktury oświadczenia: pytania i…
HR
In the process
5Tone and language of a company statement
HR
In the process
6Who writes, who approves and who publishes
HR
In the process
today

Risk map interesariusz × obszar · 3 pól wysokich

ReputationLawOperationsFinancesPeople
Customers21002
Employees20000
Media00001
Supervisory authorities20131
Investors and banks21011
Partners10133
none low medium high

Preparedness today and the goal

Oświadczenie gotowe78%
cel 97%
Rzecznik przygotowany34%
cel 47%
Ścieżka zgody49%
cel 68%
Kanały mediów75%
goal 91%
Internal communication57%
cel 64%

Forecast of tension symulacja Monte Carlo (losowa, tysiące przebiegów) · P50 poniżej celu za ok. 5 dni

025507510002468101214days since the startgoal: below 30today
median (P50)P25–P75P10–P90

A lot of mentions 14 days · daily participation

Ms. PnWtŚrThPtSoNdMs. PnWtŚrThPtSoNd
negativeneutralpositive

Map of stakeholders influence × interest

Keep them satisfiedManage closelyMonitorInform usinterest →influence →MediaSuppliersPartnersEmployeesCommunityRegulatorCustomersInvestors
low riskmediumhigh

Radar of readiness 6 areas

PlanTeamMonitoringMessageLawExercises
todaygoal for 90 days

Sources of signals 7 days

459signals / 7 days
Social media14%
Media28%
Internet22%
AI models9%
Search engines27%

Channels the share of mentions · tone

Facebook and Instagram
21%
Industry media
21%
Google reviews
19%
LinkedIn
18%
Responses from AI models
15%
Forums and comments
6%
negative tonemixedpositiveneutral

Signals in time 14 days

P1 signals5
P2 signals9
P3 signals31
References (in total)174

Decisions to be made they assess: the AI model council and a human being

#SignalEvaluationOptionsOwnerDeadlineStatus
1Investors ask for clarificationP1A note to the market, one-to-one conversationsManagement Boardtomorrow 09:00For evaluation
2Inconsistent statements from two company representativesP2One version of the message, a briefing, a correctionLegal departmenttoday 16:00Awaiting signature
3Employees learn about the matter from the mediaP2A message from the board before publicationLegal departmentTomorrow at 12:00In the process
4The draft statement awaits approval from the lawyersP3A short version now, the full version after approvalManagement Boardin 2 daysFor evaluation
5A journalist asks about an allegation from an anonymous sourceP3Written reply, interview, no commentThe spokespersontomorrow 09:00For evaluation

The Council of Five Models conformity of the assessment

Model A
69%
Model B
85%
Model C
74%
Model D
63%
Model E
84%
Model six: synthesiszgodność 77%
Differences in opinions shown3
Shipping and publication: only after the signature of a person

Who is responsible for what matrix of responsibility

Zarz.Something.Right.HRITNavigation.
Projekt oświadczeniaANDRRC.C.AND
Zgoda prawnikaANDANDC.C.RR
Wystąpienie rzecznikaRRC.C.ANDAND
Odpowiedzi na pytania mediówANDRRANDC.C.
Notatka dla inwestorówC.RRANDANDC.
RperformsANDrespondsC.consultedANDinformed

Journal of events today, from the oldest

  • Inconsistent statements from two company representatives
  • Monitoring: a new layer of response from AI models
  • A video of the incident is circulating online
  • Monitoring: a new layer of response from AI models
  • The draft statement awaits approval from the lawyers
  • The Board approved the internal communication
  • A journalist asks about an allegation from an anonymous source

Response time actually / purpose

First statement
52 / 60 min
Odpowiedź na pytanie mediów
56 / 45 min
Zgoda na tekst
30 / 30 min
Briefing rzecznika
57 / 40 min
Notatka dla rynku
99 / 180 min
goal (attribute)in order toabove the target

Cost of the options index, uncertainty range P50–P80

Minimum
51
cost index (recommended = 100)
P50 = 51 · P80 do 69basis: plan, monitoring, duty
Recommended
100
cost index (recommended = 100)
P50 = 100 · P80 to 122plan, exercises, advice from AI models
Extended
168
cost index (recommended = 100)
P50 = 168 · P80 do 198full support and 24/7 on-call service

The Readiness Calendar 12 months · exercises and reviews

Paj
LisTable exercise
Gru
Sty
Autumn
MarTraining of a spokesperson
KwiSimulation
May
Cze
LipReview of the plan
Sie
Wrz
Data sources: 8 layersRecords: 2,4 thousand.Method: assessment of severity of P1–P3, a gate to the truth, a signature of a personData overview · changed values
Commwork®AI control cockpit: from the signal to the decision. Data visualization.

The screen, graph and values are examples. The decision about further steps is always made by the person.

Prepare your statement before you need it

In a meeting we will go through your scenarios, roles and statement templates together. You will leave with a diagnosis of the gaps and an action plan for the coming weeks.

  • Preliminary diagnosis of the situation
  • Recommendation of the scope with justification
  • Clear plan of stages, owners and deadlines
Make an appointment for an interviewZobacz ofertę zarządzania kryzysowego

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How long should a crisis statement be?

As short as the facts allow. A dozen or so sentences are usually enough, and in the first hours even two or three. A long text increases the risk of error and of contradicting what comes to light later. Details can be given in an update, once they are confirmed.

Does a statement have to include an apology?

Only where the company’s fault is established, or where it concerns inconvenience for which the company is responsible. An apology without findings can be read as an admission of guilt in disputed matters, which is why we discuss it with a lawyer. Expressions of sympathy towards those affected are always appropriate.

Who should sign the statement?

A person whose words carry weight in the matter and who is entitled to speak on behalf of the company. In serious incidents this is usually the chief executive or a board member; in media matters, the spokesperson. What matters is that the signatory is decided before the crisis, not during it.

Is a statement enough to end a crisis?

No. A statement opens communication but does not replace action. Audiences judge whether the company does what it announced and whether it meets its update deadlines. Without action, a statement quickly loses credibility, and further messages are seen as an attempt to escape.

Can a statement be prepared in advance?

Yes, and it is good practice. We prepare templates for the most likely scenarios and a list of the people who approve them. When a crisis hits, we fill in the facts. A template does not replace thinking, but it shortens the time to the first credible response.

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Source: compilation by Commplace®. Examples and animations are illustrative; they do not constitute legal advice or guarantees of results. The increase in the indicator after the action itself does not prove that the action caused it.

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