Exercise Process
In this 14th episode of the Whiteboard Wednesday video series, Rob discusses the 5-steps of the Exercise Process.
Exercise evaluators are provided a MSEL and will use it to assist in identifying events they must monitor closely. Evaluators should advise exercise controllers if they have not observed some expected action by the players. This activity will assist controllers in their exercise control function. Exercise evaluators analyze data collected from the Hot Wash, Participant…
I managed to leave the British Army without too many scars. Throughout my 13 years in the military, I was able to craft many skills that made me a better soldier as well as a leader. In this article, I discuss five leadership lessons that the military taught me. 1. Lead From The Front…
Rule # 1 of Crisis Communications: Show Empathy — Be Human. They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Going in front of the media during a crisis is a double-edged sword. On the one hand it affords the organization’s spokesperson a crucial opportunity to deliver the messages that…
In today’s business landscape, resilience isn’t just an added benefit—it’s essential. Establishing a robust resilience strategy is paramount as companies grapple with an ever-evolving array of disruptions, from cyber threats to supply chain challenges. The Resilience Program Maturity Assessment (RPMA) is a powerful tool designed to help organizations gauge and enhance their resilience programs, ensuring…
How does your organization prepare for crises? Have you been through the planning process thoroughly? In this interview, we speak with WeWork’s crisis and emergency preparedness manager Michael Gladstone. He talks about the difference between planning in high threat places and those safer or less vulnerable environment. He also spoke about technology and how it’s…
The problem facing South Korean Health Minister Moon Hyung-pyo was painfully obvious and played out during his May 31 press conference in Seoul regarding MERS CoV. As MERS CoV cases continued to climb and fear of the disease threatened to envelop the nation, the Minister explained that the key to managing the threat would be…