by Rob Burton | Jul 24, 2023
The decision to undertake layoffs is never an easy one. It can create profound ripple effects, both within your organization and in the lives of the affected employees. As a leader, your responsibility is to minimize these adverse effects as much as possible and...
by Rob Burton | Jul 13, 2023
Scenario planning is not a recent invention. The genesis of this essential decision-making tool dates back to the times of the Cold War, where it played a pivotal role in military strategy, which is known as ‘War Gaming’. It has now transcended its...
by PreparedEx | Sep 27, 2021
Guest Authors: Andreas Bryant, Business Continuity & Resilience Specialist, BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA) Ashley Goosman, Business Continuity & Crisis Management Manager, Liberty Mutual Insurance In this two-part series, Andreas and Ashley will provide...
by PreparedEx | Jun 22, 2021
By: Mark Hoffman, MBCI, CBCP Recently, a client asked me to review a Cybersecurity Response Plan template that they had purchased from a ‘leading’ research organization. This 21-page document was intended to be used by my client’s IT department in response to a...
by Don Estes | Feb 1, 2021
Why don’t we talk about those “Elephant in the Room” scenarios? Those situations that are obvious to everyone, yet leaders still leave to chance. What are Black Elephant scenarios and is your organization preparing for them? Lessons to be learned from the Covid-19...