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“Our CEO is a Criminal; Our Leadership Looked the Other Way”
How to create and sell an awkward crisis exercise scenario It’s often the case that the most severe crises that cause lasting harm to a company’s brand and valuation are internally generated. These crises are the result of wrong-doing, sometimes even outright...
The Crisis Coordinator – Organizing the Team
Quickly Assembling and Organizing your Crisis Team is Critical to the Success of Your Response. A Crisis Coordinator is Essential! What is a Crisis Coordinator? Each member of a crisis team has a functional role – e.g. Corporate Security, Human Resources,...
The Crisis Coordinator Role
Roles and responsibilities required to implement all crisis management capabilities should be identified, documented, and communicated well in advance of a crisis. Thoughtful consideration should be given to people, skills, experience, and competence. Included in this...
Security Challenges Facing Businesses in Brazil – An Interview with Emil de Carvalho
According to the International Monetary Fund, 2018, Brazil is the 9th biggest economy. Many businesses looking to enter into the Brazilian market will find that they’re faced with some unique challenges. Threats are not all equal when it comes to operating in the...
Three Reasons Why Your Organization Needs a (Mini) Crisis
One of my favorite George Carlin quotes is, “I never worry that ALL hell will break loose. My concerns is that a PART of hell will break loose. It’ll be much harder to detect.” I have always loved that quote because it’s true in the lives of crisis management...
Technology in Emergency Management – An Interview with Mark Gillan
Technology is playing an ever-increasing role within the world of crisis and emergency management. We use it to socially to communicate with each other and we use it daily in a professional capacity. But how is it improving safety and security? In this episode we talk...
8 Rules for Conducting a Crisis Management Tabletop Exercise
A tabletop exercise can test, assess and ultimately improve your crisis plan and your crisis response team’s performance. That is, if it’s done right. To be successful and contribute to your organization’s higher state of crisis readiness, your tabletop...
The State of Crisis Communications – An Interview with David Kalson
Every organization needs a crisis communications plan, that’s the opinion of David Kalson, Crisis Communication Associate of PreparedEx and Principal of Kalson Communications. When an organization is faced with a simmering issue, or an immediate crisis, it often finds...
Built It… But They Didn’t Come – Mental Health Support and Presumptions after an Active Assailant or Hostile Event
Mental Health Support and Crisis Intervention for victims, survivors and families after an active assailant or hostile event looks different than a natural disaster response, because it is different. Your company, agency, community or region is the victim of a...
Using Securitization Theory to Understand Disasters – An Interview with Dr. Christopher Ankersen
An Interview with Dr. Christopher Ankersen. Accidents happen. Things fall apart; tornadoes strike; the earth quakes; buildings collapse; lives are affected. However, in order for most formal preventative or response activities to take place, someone in authority must...