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High Summer Temps Risk
business disaster planning

Summer 2023 Heatwave Warning

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

ICMC Forum 2023
crisis management

A Crisis Management Conference’s Value

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

Another Worldwide Event
crisis management

A Polycrisis Is On The Horizon

Why We Are Talking About Polycrisis Events With all of the buzz out there, it is hard not to consider that a policycrisis is on the horizon. Depending on who you talk to, some believe we are already experiencing it. Experts warn of severe crises that can simultaneously affect the world and your company. Others

WHO PEIC Concerns Reduced
Business Resilience Preparedness

COVID Is Over

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

Girl in a Disaster Zone
disaster resilience

Natural Hazards vs. Natural Disasters

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

Considering Natural Disasters
disaster preparedness

Next Year’s Natural Disasters

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

BCM Risk Mitigation
risk management

Risk Controls for Business Continuity

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

2023 Return to In-person Conferences
Business Continuity Management

What I Learned from Conferences So Far

COVID is over, so what now? I learned from conferences this year that we are all still recovering from the worldwide pandemic. Many of you read my blog, In Praise Of Conferences, where I had my first real in-person experience since the COVID-19 emergency restrictions were enacted. Like others, I was glad to return to

Strong Men At Work
Business Resilience

How to Build Workforce Resilience

Insights from the Continuity Conference To build workforce resilience, you first need to understand business resilience. Business resilience refers to the ability of an organization to withstand and adapt to significant disruptions, such as economic downturns, natural disasters, cyber-attacks, or other unexpected events that can threaten its operations, reputation, and financial stability. It involves anticipating

Resilience Professional Considering Global Risks
risk management

Mapping the Geopolitical Risks Ahead

Understanding the Impact of Geopolitical Risks Mapping the geopolitical risks ahead is as crucial as preparing for the next natural disaster. Geopolitical risks can significantly impact the global economy, politics, and society. This blog explores the geopolitical risks ahead and what resilience planners and responders should consider. One devolving risk to the US is signaled

Disaster Empire
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