Ravenyard is a published
thought leader on issues
relating to crisis.

“The organizations that survive crisis intact are ruthlessly focused on what matters most to them and are willing to let the extraneous fall by the wayside.”
Interview with Meredith Wilson Parfet

March 14, 2023
This CLE program discusses the power of storytelling and narrative as a communication tool for lawyers. Aaron Solomon and Meredith Wilson Parfet analyze the elements of a compelling narrative, tools for identifying and organizing core narrative themes, and examples of the use of storytelling in complaints and litigation adjacent crisis communications.
Presented by Aaron Solomon and Meredith Wilson Parfet

February 27, 2023
CEOs are often called on to provide leadership in a crisis. But what does an organization do when, for whatever reason, there’s no one in the corner office to respond to a disaster, scandal, or other business emergencies?
Quoting Meredith Wilson Parfet

October 19, 2022
My LinkedIn feed has been filled with layoff posts lately. They’re often a series of uncomfortable responses from well-intentioned friends. I’ve seen people say everything from “Good luck!”
Written by Meredith Wilson Parfet

September 9, 2022
“Life is a mystery. Death is a mystery. Our job is to explore the full range of the experience.”
Written by Meredith Wilson Parfet

June 14, 2022
Under the best circumstances, a legal dispute can be exhausting, scary, and isolating, and can significantly reduce the benefit of an eventual legal victory.
Presented by Meredith Wilson Parfet and Aaron Solomon

May 4, 2022
“If asking when crisis is going to be over is the wrong question, what is the right one? A better framework with which to look at crisis would be to look at how we move through it.”
Written by Jenny Schmidt

December 6, 2021
Even under the best circumstances, a legal dispute can be exhausting, scary, and isolating, and the experience can significantly reduce the benefit of an eventual legal victory.
Presented by Meredith Wilson Parfet and Aaron Solomon

September 7, 2021
Why ‘No Comment’ is No Good For Your Client and What You Can Do Instead
Presented by Meredith Wilson Parfet and Aaron Solomon

February 26, 2021
“Imagination is about curiosity, openness, and adaptability. It encourages us to perceive the darkest moments of struggle as neither fixed, nor inflexible, but subject to change. Imagination is about expansive potential.”
Written by Meredith Wilson Parfet

December 3, 2020
“When a business crisis hits, one of the first calls is usually to a lawyer. When that call comes, a lawyer needs to understand the emotional dynamic of a crisis and the particular energy it produces in order to fulfill their role as an adviser.”
Written by Aaron Solomon

November 24, 2020
“One of the hallmarks of crisis is that life as we know it seems to change in an instant . . . . The one thing we do know for certain is that the status quo is untenable – we can’t go back to where we were nor can we stay where we are.”
Written by Jenny Schmidt
