Business Continuity and Crisis Management Consultants
Reducing your workforce through a series of layoffs is never easy. Laid off employees and their families suffer. The employees that remain become frightened for their own prospects and upset for their former colleagues. Managers scramble to figure out how to hit their targets with a reduced staff. Something that often gets lost throughout the …
Minimizing the Threat of Violence when Planning a Reduction in ForceRead More
The question, “Why invest in business continuity?” might seem redundant to the layperson. Isn’t everything a business does, and every investment it makes, geared towards its own continuance? In the timeline of the present it is, but there are deeper and not-so-obvious implications of what business continuity is all about–and there are potentially dire consequences …
Communication in a crisis is tough, emotions run high, accurate information can be hard to find and everyone wants to know everything immediately. When a crisis occurs the event itself is the first crisis to manage but the second is the communication around the event. Mishandling communication with the public extends the life of the …
If your organization is stretched as thinly as most, it’s easy to overlook workplace violence policies. After all, you have a lot on your plate that’s more time-sensitive. Workplace violence strategies can wait until everything has calmed down. Sadly, workplace violence remains a constant threat. Below are four recent cases of workplace violence that hit …
In this presentation, Bryghtpath LLC Principal Consultant & CEO Bryan Strawser talks about how to turn an incident into an opportunity for your business by effectively managing the incident or crisis you are faced with in your organization. Topics discussed include crisis management, incident management, crisis communications, crisis leadership, business continuity, and organizational effectiveness. Key …
When organizations put together their internal policies and plans, it’s easy to overlook workplace violence. It’s certainly a concerning thought, but it isn’t something your particular organization really needs to worry about. After all, you’d rather spend time educating and training your employees on something that adds a little more value. Unfortunately, this train of …
Why Your Company Needs Strong Workplace Violence PoliciesRead More
In September 2015, ISO finalized and published their second standard for business continuity: ISO 22317:2015 – Guidelines for Business Impact Analysis (BIA). In the life cycle of your business, leveraging a systematic business continuity process can mean the difference between a safety net and disaster. ISO 22317 analyzes from within Getting to the heart of business …
A look at the new ISO 22317 Standard for Business Impact Analysis (BIA)Read More
The Zika virus has garnered international news in recent weeks for a potential link between microcephaly and Zika. As the virus continues to spread by the Aedes mosquito through the Caribbean and Latin and South America, businesses are starting to take steps to protect their operations. A recent article, “Zika Virus Increases Concerns About Employee …
The Zika Virus: 8 Steps a Business Should Take TodayRead More
