Pipitone Group Blog Crises: Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail

Tylenol and effective crisis management are synonymous. Between September 29 and October 1, 1982, seven people died after taking Tylenol that later was found to be laced with cyanide. The gravity of the crisis could have put the drug maker out of business. Instead, the company's management of the situation resulted in successful business resumption, heightened respect and is regarded as the paragon of crisis management.Why?