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The Emergency Management Growth Initiative – An Interview with Lorraine Schneider
In episode 84 of the podcast, Rob interviewed Lorraine Schneider of the Emergency Management Growth Initiative. EMGI makes EM more visible and accessible. Engaging with leadership and exposing them to the benefits of...
Crisis Management Tips for Small Business Owners and How to Overcome Them
Guest author: Leona Harrison Regardless of its size or business field, any business can be affected by a crisis. However, successful businesses emerge better than they were before the crisis. This post will share invaluable tips on managing crises when they occur....
12 Essential Steps for Crisis Communicators to Take During a Cyber Breach Crisis
In episode 83 Rob covers the 12 essential steps for a crisis communicator to take during a cyber breach crisis. These steps can be used in any crisis not just cyber. Rob refers to the eBook that The International Crisis Management Conference put together a few years...
5 Different Types of Business Crises
Guest Author - Natalia Andrew Any unforeseen event that causes fear and anxiety, and threatens to destabilize a company is called a business crisis. Through proper training, contingency planning, and sharp decision-making, many established businesses have been able to...
Three Ways Simulated News Can Transform Your Scenario
When planning your crisis exercise and it's injects, consider these three ways simulated news stories can transform your scenario and bring it to life: 1. Realism Many times we get the first hint of an unfolding situation by turning on the morning or evening news. We...
FirstLook Supports Efforts to Improve Cybersecurity Maturity
Guest Contributor: Heather Engel, Managing Director and Cyber Strategist, Strategic Cyber Partners If your company has any type of regulatory cybersecurity requirement, chances are those requirements include a Cyber Incident Response Plan. Whether DFARS 252.204-7012...
Is Your Organization Planning for Black Elephant Events?
Why don’t we talk about those “Elephant in the Room” scenarios? Those situations that are obvious to everyone, yet leaders still leave to chance. What are Black Elephant scenarios and is your organization preparing for them? Lessons to be learned from the Covid-19...
4 Crisis Coordinator Resources
1. I was a Crisis Coordinator at the age of 18… Veterans gain invaluable skills during their service that can be translated and utilized in the crisis coordinator role. In this short video, Rob Burton discusses his own experience as a young soldier and what he skills...
Virtual Exercises – What We Have Learned
In episode 82 Rob discusses what the team has learned so far with regards to running virtual exercises throughout COVID. He touches on why it’s important to continue to scenario plan as well as what platform have worked best and their features.
VIDEO BLOG – 3 Tips When Preparing Crisis Management Exercises
In this short video, Rob Burton discusses the three things to do when planning your exercises: Set Objectives - What do you want to achieve in the exercise? What is your goal? The Exercise Participants - Based on your objectives, who is your audience? Scenario...