Is the Turkey Done Yet? In the business world, resilience is a quality that can be compared to the heartwarming traditions of Thanksgiving. Just as Thanksgiving brings families together to celebrate and give thanks, business resilience allows companies to weather storms, adapt to change, and thrive in adversity. This blog will explore the similarities between
Evolving Operational Resilience Testing In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, operational resilience has emerged as a defining factor in an organization’s ability to survive and thrive amid various disruptions. At the heart of operational resilience lies an often-overlooked but crucial element: testing. Welcome to the Disaster Empire blog, where we’ll take you on an illuminating
Wildfire Events Are Increasingly Impactful Wildfire events are on the rise. These disasters are increasingly devastating due to various factors, including changing climate patterns, prolonged droughts, and human activities. Rising global temperatures contribute to drier conditions and extended fire seasons. This enables fires to ignite and spread more readily. Urban sprawl and development in fire-prone
It’s The Second Year of the Video Podcast Last week, I gave you an overview of the Top Three Blogs, and this time around, I am sharing the Top Three Podcasts of 2023. I have been a YouTube watcher for years, having given up cable some time ago. However, I never thought I would host
Horizon Scanning for Summer 2023 Assessing business resilience risks, issuing a summer 2023 heatwave warning is sensible. As a practitioner, part of your duties is to conduct horizon scanning and ongoing risk assessments. Business risks are paramount, and employee considerations are a large part of the equation. So, it makes sense to understand how environmental
This Year’s ICMC A crisis management conference’s value is in the speakers and format provided by the host organization. In June, the 8th Annual International Crisis Management Conference (ICMC) occurred in Newport, Rhode Island. The conference provided a range of topics and perspectives from varying disciplines within the realm of crisis management. It provided professionals with
The pandemic is over, what’s next? Now that COVID is over, resilience professionals are considering what is next for impactful emergencies. Indeed, concerns about cyberattacks are understandably trending over the last few years as many businesses increased their digital footprint. Then, there’s a recognition that a polycrisis can occur. A polycrisis could either have a
Should we Adjust our Approach? Natural hazards vs. natural disasters-is there a difference? I recently posted a blog about what we can expect from Next Year’s Natural Disasters. It was, I thought, a relatively benign piece targeting crisis and emergency managers. The concept was to think about what events of the natural kind could impact
Looking Ahead Is Looking Behind, Too Next year’s natural disasters are something we would all like to predict. Sadly, we cannot predict specific events. The best we can do is rely on weather experts and real-time data. Forecasting natural disasters is a complex task that involves various factors and uncertainties. For up-to-date and accurate information
The Why for BCM Risk Controls It makes sense to consider the value of risk controls for business continuity. As we see Organizational and Operational Resilience gain traction in the industry, it is vital to understand risk controls for Business Continuity Management (BCM). In a previous blog, I talked about Resilience And Risk Advantage, sharing
