Sep 17, 2018 | Crisis Management, Exercises, Tabletop Exercises
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...
Aug 6, 2018 | Crisis Management
The threat of slavery or unethical behaviour in a firm’s supply chain is not receiving the attention it should, particularly by those who work in crisis management. Firms are judged by the company they keep, and if they employ or work with partners who are...
Jul 23, 2018 | Crisis Management, Exercises, Tabletop Exercises
Storytelling. Why It’s Become a Buzzword in Business From international companies like Nike, Microsoft and IBM, to small startups, many organizations now employ Chief Storytellers as part of senior management, a move that makes a lot of sense. The business of selling...
Jun 25, 2018 | Crisis Management, Preparedness
Recently I was running a hurricane drill for a client in the Caribbean and they were inspecting their campus to see what debris needed to be removed. Each year, as part of the drill, we look for things that could ‘float or fly’ during a hurricane and make plans for...
May 16, 2018 | Crisis Communications, Crisis Management, Emergency Management, Exercises, Tabletop Exercises
Active shooter incidents are on the rise in US, and your organization is most definitely at risk. Quoting FBI statistics, the National Fire Protection Association reports that “an average of 6.4 active shooter events occurred annually in the U.S. from 2000 to 2006....
Apr 19, 2018 | Crisis Management
Rob Burton recently wrote an article on LinkedIn, “10 Key Elements to Good Crisis Leaders”. Within the article, Rob outlines what these ten key elements are: Honesty & Integrity Confidence Inspiration Commitment and Passion Good Communication...
