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Marjie Hadad
Crisis Management
Communication
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Strengthen your crisis and leadership communications with Marjie Hadad, globally recognized crisis management expert. Marjie equips executives to navigate high-pressure situations with clarity and confidence, leveraging her broadcast journalism background and decades of experience in PR. Author of the bestselling The Power of PR Parenting with six international awards.
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Marjie Hadad helps leaders at every level strengthen their communication skills so they can navigate high-stress situations and crises with confidence and clarity.
A former television news reporter, anchor, and award-winning producer, Marjie founded Marjie Hadad Communications in 2001 after working with boutique and international public relations firms. She specializes in medical and venture capital communications, designing strategic programs that advance both business and clinical objectives. Her first book, The Power of PR Parenting, achieved number one bestseller status in nine categories and earned six awards including the Gold Global E-Book and Gold Literary Titan.
In her talks, Marjie draws on her experience in broadcast journalism and as a former researcher and speech writer for the Policy Planning Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel. Marjie has also held roles as the media liaison for the Consulate General of Israel to New England and as an agent at Ford Model Management.
Marjie shows organizations how to prepare for potential crises before they occur, respond effectively when challenges arise, and communicate with stakeholders during high-pressure moments. Her approach combines media training insights with real-world crisis scenarios that help leaders protect their reputations and maintain trust.
Audiences learn specific frameworks for crisis prevention and response, techniques for delivering clear messages under pressure, and methods for building communication systems that function during emergencies. Marjie provides actionable tools leaders can implement immediately in their organizations.
Book Marjie to equip your team with proven strategies that transform communication challenges into opportunities for stronger leadership.
Topics, sessions and talks
In this session, globally recognized crisis and leadership communications expert Marjie Hadad shares her extensive experience in overcoming challenges through effective communication strategies. Attendees will learn three key methodologies: how to select the right messages and messengers, how to reframe their perception of time to meet tight deadlines, and a simple de-stressing exercise to maintain focus under pressure. This empowering talk will equip participants with the tools to transform chaos into calm.
In this interactive session, Marjie Hadad will explore how to enhance everyday communication skills. Attendees will learn to control the narrative in unexpected situations, strategically manage high-stress communications, and effectively debrief to foster team growth and resilience. By leveraging these methodologies, participants will gain the confidence needed to navigate conflicts and achieve critical goals under pressure.
In this empowering session, Marjie Hadad addresses the challenges of pursuing bold visions that others may deem impossible. She shares powerful communication tools to inspire teams during critical moments, proven methods to navigate unexpected challenges, and essential strategies to turn ambitious goals into reality despite rejection and obstacles. Attendees will learn how to effectively lead and motivate their teams, even in the face of adversity.
Marjie Hadad empowers leaders with practical tools to communicate clearly and confidently in high-stress situations, drawing on decades of experience in crisis management and public relations. Book Marjie today to give your leaders the skills they need to navigate challenges, strategically communicate, and turn chaos into calm.
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Marjie Hadad structures her sessions around three named methodologies per talk, drawn from her background in broadcast journalism and crisis communications, covering message selection, time reframing under deadline pressure, and narrative control in high-stress situations.
Marjie Hadad's sessions cover crisis and high-stress leadership, narrative control in unexpected situations, and overcoming obstacles to achieve ambitious goals. She founded Marjie Hadad Communications in 2001 following a career as a television news reporter, anchor, and award-winning producer, and previously served as a researcher and speechwriter for the Policy Planning Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel.
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