What experts say NBA players should do with this power
August 28, 2020

Judy Smith (Founder, president and CEO of Smith & Company, and inspiration for the protagonist of the TV series “Scandal”): I would choose two — maybe three — issues that the players can consistently drive. Those initiatives should be introduced in very clear and concise terms that resonate with the public. Repetition in messaging is important as

Judy Smith, crisis management expert and founder of Smith & Company: “I [was] sitting in the Oval, just kickin’ it with the president…‪”‬
July 28, 2020

Judy Smith is the real-life Olivia Pope. Her life and career in crisis management inspired the making of ABC’s hit TV show “Scandal.” And Judy’s real-life clients include some of the most famous celebs, politicians, and Fortune 500 companies in the world. This week, she sat down with us to talk about how she tells

Coronavirus and Music: Industry CEOs Get Safety Advice from Johns Hopkins
May 5, 2020

People around the world are looking to Johns Hopkins for answers to questions about the COVID-19 pandemic, including international music industry executives. The answers they get may not always be what these CEOS hope to hear, but they know they can trust Johns Hopkins’ knowledge and expertise to help them make decisions concerning their artists,

Judy Smith on Responding to a Crisis
March 13, 2020

Judy Smith, the architect behind the public response to some of the most significant crises of our lifetime—including the SARS outbreak in 2002—addresses the role information (and its exchange) plays in shaping how people react to a critical situation.

Judy Smith on social media
December 3, 2013

Crisis management expert Judy Smith discusses the ways in which social media has impacted her line of work