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 goal of the tabletop exercise is to improve both your crisis plan and the functioning of your response team thereby strengthening your organization’s immunity to crisis. When a crisis strikes, and it most assuredly will at some point, your crisis plan and crisis response team will be as prepared as they possibly can be…
The communications professional should establish the organization as the most authoritative source of news about the crisis so the organization’s messages are more likely to be included in the coverage. Hiding from the media will always make matters worse. Engaging with the media will enable the organization to disseminate its messages about the crisis to…
The Functional Exercise is a fully simulated interactive exercise that tests the capability of an organization to respond to a simulated event. This exercise focuses on the coordination of multiple functions of organizations and takes place in an Emergency Operations Center. The Functional Exercise strives for realism, short of actual deployment of equipment and personnel….
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…
As the global economy reels from escalating trade tensions—particularly between the United States and key economic powers—businesses are entering a period of increased volatility. Tariff hikes, retaliatory duties, and shifting diplomatic relations are creating a high-stakes chessboard where the next move could significantly impact profits, supply chains, and even long-term market viability. So how can…
Being able to prepare for, manage and recover from a crisis, is becoming a necessity for every organizations. As an incident starts to unfold, crisis team members need to act quickly to ensure they are in a position to manage the event in a cohesive manner. The pace and intensity of a crisis can be…