Why We Exercise
For September’s Whiteboard Wednesday video series, Rob will be discussing all things crisis simulation exercises. In this 10th episode, Rob talks about why we exercise.
As we look toward 2026, many of our clients are already thinking about their budgets. At PreparedEx, we know that resilience planning, training, and exercises aren’t just “line items”—they’re investments in your people, your reputation, and your ability to lead when it matters most. That’s why we like to make this part of the process…
During the month of May, Rob Burton is focusing on Horizon Scanning and why this tool should be implemented into your crisis management team’s tool kit. Predicting Crises Through Horizon Scanning Horizon Scanning is a systematic examination of potential threats, opportunities and future developments, which may have the potential to create new risks or change the character of…
Some major corporations have formal crisis management teams with very experienced employees that have been exposed to various corporate crises throughout their careers. However, a significant number of organizations don’t have any crisis management capability at all. Or, if they have a capability in place, they have a less-than-effective program because of poor planning, ineffective…
In this short video, Rob Burton discusses the three things to do when planning your exercises: Set Objectives – What do you want to achieve in the exercise? What is your goal? The Exercise Participants – Based on your objectives, who is your audience? Scenario Overview – Create a story line. You should have a…
Quickly Assembling and Organizing your Crisis Team is Critical to the Success of Your Response. A Crisis Coordinator is Essential! What is a Crisis Coordinator? Each member of a crisis team has a functional role – e.g. Corporate Security, Human Resources, Corporate Communications, etc. The Crisis Coordinator plays an organizing and facilitating role for…
Carnival Cruise Line faced a serious threat to its people, passengers, and public image when a ship lost power due to an engine room fire in the Gulf of Mexico. Within a few hours, some of the ship’s 4,000 passengers began sharing stories through social media and cell phones. Friends and family of the stranded…
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