Reputational Damage
Your organization, or individuals within it, could be painted with negative reputational attributes like incompetence, ineptitude, short-sightedness, greed, or fraudulence. Often, these attributes are difficult to shake and may stay with your organization long after the crisis technically ends. You could be mocked publicly on social media or in news outlets. Sponsors or partners may lose interest in associating with you, and investors may decide to divest.