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6 Steps to Developing a Powerful Issue Management Program
Guest contributor: Jo Detavernier, SCMP, APR – Owner of Detavernier Strategic Communication Issue management has always been a neglected management discipline and companies have often paid dearly for neglecting to look after their reputational issues. While issues...
The Impact on Communities When Businesses Don’t Prepare: An Interview with Steve Kuhr
In Episode 116 of the podcast, we interviewed Steve Kuhr CEO of Kuhr Group, LLC. Here’s the questions we posed to Steve: Before we get into community resilience, can you set the stage in terms of what a strong emergency preparedness program looks like for a...
The Top Five Benefits of Conducting Crisis Management Tabletop Exercises
Crisis management is an essential aspect of running a successful organization. The ability to effectively respond to unexpected situations can determine the survival and continuity of any business. One of the most valuable tools in the crisis management arsenal is the...
Crisis Management Functional Exercises
Crisis management exercises are an essential component of any organization's preparedness strategy. These exercises allow teams to test their crisis response plans, identify areas for improvement, and build the skills and confidence needed to respond effectively to a...
7 Pieces of Crisis Simulation Exercise Advice
1. Anticipate What Could Go Wrong During the Simulation Exercise During the exercise, it is important to anticipate what could go wrong in order to challenge participants and create a realistic problem-solving experience. As issues arise, think through how they can...
AI and its Impact on Crisis Management and Communications: An Interview with Piyali Mandal
In Episode 115 of the podcast, we interviewed Piyali Mandal who is leading the way with research on how AI is impacting the world of crisis and disaster management. We spoke about crisis communication messaging, how AI can help with forecasting risk, how it's not...
The Resiliency Journey – An Interview with Donna Speckhard
In episode 114 we spoke with Donna Speckhard who is Resilience leader at Fannie Mae. We covered everything from third party risk to global intelligence and the role it plays in operational resilience. Donna has a wealth of experience, and our discussion is one that...
5 Steps to Improving Your Crisis Management Planning: The Remediation Plan
In any organization, crisis management is key to weathering unexpected storms. But what happens after the storm has passed? Is your organization prepared to quickly and effectively recover? Remediation planning is the critical next step in maintaining a strong crisis...
Planning for Geopolitical Risk in 2023 – An Interview with Bruce McIndoe
In episode 113 of the podcast, Rob interviewed Bruce McIndoe of McIndoe Risk Advisory, LLC. Rob spoke to Bruce about Geopolitical Risk and the current situation. Bruce provided insight into his experience with helping organizations manage geological situations with a...
The Ultimate Guide to Cyber Security Tabletop Exercises
As businesses continue to invest in cyber security, it's important to make sure that your team is prepared to handle a real-world attack. Tabletop exercises are a great way to test your team's response and identify any weaknesses in your systems, processes and...
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