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
Understanding Resilience Types In this blog post, “Decoding Business and Operational Resilience: Unveiling the Key Differences,” we explore business and operational resilience. As these terms are often used interchangeably, dissecting their essence and discerning whether they are synonymous or harbor distinct characteristics is imperative. At first glance, business and operational resilience might seem to overlap,
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
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
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
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
