The future is now Agility is a term that we hear associated with technology. The concept of agility in IT and business is an approach of short sprints to achieve a goal. The keys are adaptability, focused teamwork, and achieving outcomes. Those who consider it a mindset and not a switch are dead-on. However, resilience
Business continuity management continium I get asked how crisis management & business continuity align. For this blog, I’m defining business continuity as business recovery. However, I recognize that business continuity management typically encompasses the emergency response and recovery lifecycle. I’ve worked mainly on the operations side, but much of what I am saying applies to
Crisis management’s value to resilience Crisis management’s (CM) value lies in addressing highly disruptive and unplanned events. These events are unforeseen with little or no warning. The occurrence of a crisis is far-reaching across an organization, mobilizing multiple units. By nature, the outcome of a disaster impacts employees, operations, or assets significantly. So, the value
Top 5 disasters that influence resilience The top five disasters that influence resilience practice are easy to call out. Crisis events that will impact resilience have widespread economic and sociopolitical overtones. Interconnectedness is the theme that comes to mind as I write this. Each of my picks highlights the global aspect of today’s business environment.
Resilience In Action Case Study Inspired by Ukraine 2022: Business Resilience in Action – with Nazariy Zhovtanetskyy podcast If not now, when else for resilience? Ukraine’s resilience in action is impressive to watch. Recently, I was fortunate to catch Mark Hoffman‘s latest The Resilient Journey podcast, Ukraine 2022: Business Resilience in Action. In the podcast,
Russia and Ukraine conflict Responding to civil unrest & incursions is a growing risk globally. Verisk Maplecroft, a global risk and strategic firm out of Bath, England, identified in 2020 that according to their Civil Unrest Index Projections, 75 countries will likely experience an increase in protests by late 2022. The conflict in Ukraine has
Russian and Ukraine escalation Preparing for civil unrest & incursions is a reality for resilience professionals. Community agitation incidents are now the norm, whether from COVID-related protests, civil disobedience, or politically motivated riots. Tensions are escalating on the Russian-Ukrainian border this month. Many expect that an invasion of Russian forces into Ukrainian territory is imminent.
2021 reflections at the close of the year For Business Continuity Management, here’s what to expect next year in 2022. Does anyone else feel like 2021 flew? Not only did we have an ongoing COVID-19 response, but like me, you may have responded to manmade and natural disasters across the globe. This year stretched the
Crisis Management as a collaborative effort Now more than ever, crisis management is a team sport. Gone are the days when one division or emergency team could manage a major event on its own. What has emerged from COVID is that it takes an aligned organization to overcome a crisis. Most current crisis management literature
Across the Pond: Is being a woman in resilience any different? Part 2 of 2 Have you ever wondered if the experience of your fellow women in resilience across the pond differs from yours? Does working in the Public and or Private sector mean different experiences? Are we just the same woman, having the same
