Building and Maintaining Crisis Management Skills
In episode 20 of our Whiteboard Wednesday video series, Rob chats again from home about the importance of building and maintaining your crisis management skills in between exercises.
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” —John F. Kennedy JFK, the president who inspired a nation to reach the moon, knew a thing or two about leadership. His quote above succinctly drives the point: it’s continuous learning that makes leaders stronger, better able to guide their organizations to achieve particular goals. When…
A Guide to Effective Cyber-Security Tabletop Exercises FinTech companies and businesses supporting the financial services industry face unique cyber-security challenges in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. With the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, it is crucial to be well-prepared for any incident. Cyber-security tabletop exercises are pivotal in this preparation, offering a proactive approach to…
Catching up with Rob Burton – California earthquakes, new PreparedEx content and more!
Whether it’s a tabletop simulation for cybersecurity, a natural disaster exercise for emergency response teams, or a military drill for defense preparedness, simulation exercises are integral to training and development across various industries. They offer an invaluable opportunity for personnel to practice their skills, identify gaps, and refine strategies, all in a controlled environment that…
Forty percent of businesses do not reopen after a disaster and another 25 percent fail within one year according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Having a more resilient community requires preparedness and that means work! In this interview with Michael Morlan of Two Rivers Emergency Management, we discussed some of the major concerns…
Does your organization have “silo mentality”? A Common Scenario: Facility: We manage our own emergency program and don’t need help from the corporate office Corporate: How will you respond to an emergency? Facility: We have a plan for that. Corporate: What does the plan state you will say to the media? Facility: That’s your…
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