Horizon Scanning
In this 8th episode of the Whiteboard Wednesday video series, Rob talks all about Horizon Scanning.
“Understanding our vulnerabilities requires visibility throughout the whole organization.”
The media continue to be filled with stories about companies that fail to manage crisis situations, costing them millions in damage, fines and reparations, lost revenue and lost jobs. Many of those failures can be tracked to a few common causes: 1) lack of attention to the identification and assessment of risks, 2) weak leadership…
Article written by Dani Andrews Leading an organization or a group of people requires both mental and emotional competence. When faced with difficult situations, one of the things excellent leaders should do is acknowledge the problem and inform their members. This is exhibited by top political and industry leaders in US history. For instance, the inaugural address…
How you deliver the exercise is important. Ensuring that everyone is engaged throughout the session and that they receive the best training experience is important. If there is external participation or need for observers to access the exercise, then using online tools or exercise applications should be considered. The exercise should be held in an…
When you have an incident that is building rapidly and don’t have a good handle on the situation, it is important to conduct disciplined briefing cycles. If your briefing cycles are disciplined, the management of the crisis will run smoother. The goal is to create order from what could be a chaotic situation. In this…
1. I was a Crisis Coordinator at the age of 18… Veterans gain invaluable skills during their service that can be translated and utilized in the crisis coordinator role. In this short video, Rob Burton discusses his own experience as a young soldier and what he skills he carried over into the private sector. 2….
Achieving and maintaining optimal crisis preparedness requires several activities throughout the year. From the review of the crisis management plan to the training and exercising of crisis management teams, achieving, and then maintaining optimal crisis preparedness is a continuous cycle. In the FREE Webinar scheduled for September 24, 2020, Rob and Leanne will walk through the…