reputation-recovery
Build a phased reputation recovery plan after a crisis — from damage assessment through stakeholder communication, trust-rebuilding actions, and sentiment tracking. Use when: rebuilding brand reputation post-crisis, designing a public apology and accountability strategy, creating stakeholder-spec...
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Build a phased reputation recovery plan after a crisis — from damage assessment through stakeholder communication, trust-rebuilding actions, and sentiment tracking.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Source | Edelman Trust Barometer, Burson reputation recovery frameworks |
| Core Principle | Trust rebuilds through actions, not words — transparency, accountability, competence, then character, in that order |
| Recovery Phases | Stabilize → Acknowledge → Act → Communicate → Measure |
| Claude Does | You Decide |
|---|---|
| Designs phased recovery roadmap with timelines | Investment level and resource allocation |
| Drafts stakeholder communications and apology frameworks | Spokesperson selection and timing |
| Creates measurement dashboards and recovery criteria | Acceptable recovery timeline |
| Prioritizes stakeholder groups and actions | Which initiatives to fund |
Build a damage baseline across key dimensions:
| Dimension | Pre-Crisis | Post-Crisis | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust score | — | — | — |
| NPS | — | — | — |
| Brand sentiment (% positive) | — | — | — |
| Media tone | — | — | — |
| Customer retention | — | — | — |
Validation checkpoint: If you lack pre-crisis baselines, estimate from industry benchmarks before proceeding.
| Phase | Duration | Focus | Exit Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stabilize | Weeks 1-2 | Stop the bleeding, full accountability | Crisis chapter closed, compensation launched |
| Rebuild | Months 1-3 | Demonstrate concrete structural changes | New processes in place, advisory board active |
| Demonstrate | Months 3-6 | Build track record, earn positive coverage | 3 months positive media, trust at 80% baseline |
| Sustain | Month 6+ | Long-term reputation building | Meet all recovery completion criteria |
| Stakeholder | Priority | Key Concern | Approach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customers | P1 | Trust, safety | Transparency + compensation |
| Employees | P1 | Job security, pride | Internal comms + involvement |
| Investors | P2 | Financial impact | Recovery plan + milestones |
| Partners | P2 | Association risk | Assurance + collaboration |
| Regulators | P2 | Compliance | Cooperation + prevention |
| Public | P3 | Values alignment | Actions over words |
Apply the trust-rebuilding sequence (order matters):
| Action Type | Examples | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Transparency | Full incident report, public updates, data access | Immediate |
| Accountability | CEO apology, personnel changes, compensation | Week 1-2 |
| Competence | New processes, third-party audits, team expansion | Month 1-3 |
| Character | Values-aligned initiatives, sustained behavior change | Ongoing |
CEO apology framework: Direct acknowledgment → What went wrong → What we've done → What we're doing → Personal accountability → How to reach us.
| Metric | Frequency | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Brand sentiment | Weekly | Return to baseline |
| Trust score | Monthly | 80% of pre-crisis |
| NPS | Monthly | Return to positive |
| Media tone | Weekly | Neutral → positive |
| Customer retention | Monthly | Pre-crisis rate |
Recovery completion criteria:
Input: Product safety incident, 3 weeks in crisis mode, 30% trust drop, 15% churn, issue resolved.
Recovery roadmap:
| Month | Phase | Key Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stabilize | CEO video apology, full incident report, compensation program, employee town hall |
| 1-3 | Rebuild | Safety team +3 hires, external advisory board, quarterly third-party audits |
| 3-6 | Demonstrate | Public safety reports, customer testimonials, thought leadership content |
| 6+ | Sustain | Ongoing transparency reports, industry standards participation |
Projected timeline: 6-9 months to full recovery with aggressive action.
See TEMPLATES.md for communication templates (CEO apology script, milestone update emails, stakeholder briefing outlines).
crisis-detector — Prevention and early warningresponse-coordinator — During active crisissocial-listening — Monitoring recovery sentiment
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