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Looking Back to Move Forward: What 2025 Reinforced About Crisis Preparedness
As the year draws to a close, it is natural for organizations to reflect on what they accomplished, what they endured, and what still feels unresolved. For many leadership teams,…
Tabletop Exercise: Fire Scenario for Building Management Team
Tabletop exercises are an essential part of emergency preparedness and business continuity planning for building management teams. These exercises help to identify potential gaps in response plans, improve communication, and assess overall readiness for various emergency scenarios. This blog will focus on a fire scenario, its potential impacts on business…
A Decade On: Reflecting on the West Fertilizer Explosion and the Lessons Learned
April 17th, 2023, marks the tenth anniversary of the West Fertilizer Company explosion and fire, one of the deadliest industrial accidents in recent US history. The incident took place in the small town of West, Texas, resulting in 15 fatalities, over 200 injuries, and widespread destruction. As we remember those…
Crisis Management Lessons from the Boston Marathon Bombings: A Decade Later
This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the tragic Boston Marathon bombings, which occurred on April 15, 2013. Two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line, killing three people and injuring over 260 others. The bombings were a shocking act of terror that tested the resilience of Boston and…
Mastering Cybersecurity Incident Response: Planning, Training, and Exercises for a Resilient Organization
In today’s digital age, cyber threats are becoming increasingly prevalent, sophisticated, and potentially devastating to businesses and organizations of all sizes. As a result, it is crucial for organizations to establish a robust cybersecurity incident response plan, train their employees, and conduct regular exercises to ensure preparedness. In this blog…
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 might be less urgent than crises, an ill managed issue can escalate into…
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 tabletop exercise. These simulated scenarios help organizations prepare for…