Crisis Management Functional Exercises

Crisis Management Functional Exercises

Crisis management exercises are an essential component of any organization’s preparedness strategy. These exercises allow teams to test their crisis response plans, identify areas for improvement, and build the skills and confidence needed to respond effectively...
CC Series Short: Tabletop Exercise Disadvantages

CC Series Short: Tabletop Exercise Disadvantages

The tabletop exercise is the most common kind of training exercise conducted by corporations and governments. It is a very useful training tool that has both advantages and disadvantages. In the previous CC Series Short, Rob discussed some of the advantages. In this...
CC Series Short: Tabletop Exercise Disadvantages

CC Series Short: Role of the Crisis Coordinator – Respond

Another important role of a Crisis Coordinator is to organize the CMT (Crisis Management Team) to respond to a crisis. The “Respond” part of the CC role is just one of the four phases. This important phase includes team logistics as well as assembly, documentations...
Why Organizations Fail to Respond to Crises

Why Organizations Fail to Respond to Crises

It’s not enough to have a crisis plan on paper. It must be practiced, rehearsed and tested in order for it to work when the time comes to respond. Organizations that fail to invest in these things often don’t respond well during a crisis situation. A great...