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An Interview with Michael Gladstone of WeWork

ByRob Burton

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…

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Crisis Communicators Face a Dilemma in Sexual Harassment Cases

ByDavid Kalson

Cautionary Tales from Morgan Stanley and the U.S. Olympic Committee From big corporations to non-profits, from government entities like the U.S. Congress to schools and universities, all types of organizations are firing high-profile men for sexual misconduct. Whether the firings are justified or not is a big question, but either way, one of two crises…

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The Year in Crisis: Headlines, Horrors and Lessons for Leaders

ByDeb Hileman

It’s been a busy year for crises for people and companies alike. Some of the largest, best-known brands found themselves under fire for months, many with a series of scandals that just kept coming. Some of these crises were caused directly by the caught-on-video bad behavior of key executives, such as Uber’s founder and former…

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Event and Venue Security – An Interview with James DeMeo

ByRob Burton

58 people died and over 500 were injured during a music festival in Las Vegas on October 1st, 2017. A lone actor shot at festival goers from the Mandalay Bay Hotel room, a scenario even the most seasoned security experts couldn’t have predicted. In this episode we talk to a security advisor James DeMeo who…

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Confined Space Protection: Safeguarding Today’s Stadiums, Venues and Arenas 2017 & Beyond

ByJames DeMeo

In today’s multi-billion dollar sports and entertainment industry, the need for ongoing event staff training cannot be underscored.   The threats, challenges, and vulnerabilities continue for those entrusted with duty of care responsibilities within the vertical. Furthermore, when discussing safeguarding the confined space, i.e. stadium, venue and arenas where large crowds are gathered in densely…

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Business Continuity Preparedness – An Interview with Leanne Metz

ByRob Burton

Recent Category 5 hurricanes and major earthquakes have again put the spotlight on the world of preparedness. When a community is impacted by a major event, almost everyone is impacted. It is imperative that we keep our businesses operational in order to support the community. Some organizations have business continuity plans, many don’t. According to…

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Crisis Preparedness Interview with Joe McEnness

ByRob Burton

Having perspective is always a good thing. In this interview, Joe McEnness, Executive Director – Office of Risk Management of the Catholic Church in Boston, discusses crisis preparedness. Having a plan is one thing, knowing how to implement that plan during a crisis is a totally different matter. Practicing the plan and ensuring your team…

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What’s Your Crisis Management Team’s Role During a Physical Event?

ByRob Burton

The Crisis Management Team’s (CMT) role during a physical event may vary depending on the scale and complexity of the emergency. Knowing what to do during such events is essential. In the early stages of a physical event, the CMT needs to be organized. Making timely and accurate decisions due to the team being well…

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United States – Canada: Cross Border Emergency Response Interoperability Mutual Aid Preserving Economic Stability

ByMark Gillan

The United States and Canada have a long history of working together to ensure that, should there be a major incident, frameworks exist to enable joint response, across the international boundary. In 2016, total bilateral trade in goods and services exceeded $635 billion USD, a large portion of which occurs cross border via trucking and…

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The Role of the Crisis Leader Versus the Crisis Communicator

ByRob Burton

A Crisis Leader Needs to Think Strategically and Make Key Decisions for the Overall Management and Response Being able to coordinate multiple functional areas of an organization during a crisis requires detailed preparation. The CMT (Crisis Management Team) should have a leader as well as someone designated as his or her backup. In addition to…