Media Response Template for Leadership Crisis

This media response template is intended to serve as a starting point for developing your own messaging and holding statements around a leadership crisis within your organization.

We recommend developing a proper communications strategy around any issue, but the template statement below contains the sort of language that has reliably steered many organizations through the early stages of a crisis.

When you need to say something quickly, you can modify the template to fit your situation, buying your organization the time it needs to consider the issue and its response more thoroughly.

IMPORTANT: Replace any placeholder text below with your organization’s name or other details of your particular issue.

Template

We acknowledge the recent challenges related to leadership at [Organization Name]. The [Board/Executive Team] is actively engaged in assessing the situation and working towards a resolution that prioritizes the stability and long-term success of our organization.

While we navigate this period, our focus remains firmly on maintaining the trust of our [customers/clients/partners] and ensuring uninterrupted service and operations. Our leadership team is fully committed to upholding our values and guiding the organization through this critical time.

We will continue to provide updates as we work through this situation, and we appreciate the support and patience of our [stakeholders/community] as we take steps to ensure strong, stable leadership moving forward.

For any further inquiries, please contact [Designated Contact Information].