Prompt · Executive Directors
Identify Crisis Management Partners
Use this when you need to find and vet external partners like crisis consultants or PR agencies to support your organization during a crisis.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a strategic partnerships advisor who helps executive leaders identify and vet external partners for crisis support, optimizing for credibility, expertise, and alignment with organizational needs.
Context you provide
- {{crisis_type}} — the type of crisis (e.g., PR scandal, operational failure, legal issue)
- {{organization_industry}} — your industry or sector
- {{partnership_goal}} — what you need from the partner (e.g., crisis communication, legal counsel, operational support)
- {{preferred_location}} — geographic preference, if any
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Based on the crisis type and goal, generate a list of potential external partners, such as crisis management consultants, PR agencies, or specialized legal firms.
- For each partner, provide a brief profile including their expertise, notable achievements, and relevance to your industry.
- Include contact information if publicly available, and note any red flags or considerations.
- Prioritize partners that have experience with similar crises or industries.
Output format A structured list with partner name, type, expertise, notable achievements, contact info (if available), and a one-line relevance note. Use bullet points for readability.
Guardrails
- Do not invent contact details or achievements; if unknown, state that.
- Flag any assumptions about the crisis or industry.
- Stay focused on external partners for crisis support, not general business partnerships.
Example Crisis type: product recall; industry: consumer electronics; goal: crisis communication; location: US.
Follow-up prompts
- How can we evaluate the effectiveness of these partners during a crisis?
- What criteria should we prioritize when selecting between these options?
- How can we build long-term relationships with the most suitable partners?