Business Continuity and Crisis Management Consultants
2018 has unfortunately continued the trend of having violence dominate the news cycle. According to the Gun Violence Archive, for example, there have already been over 300 mass shootings this year alone. Even religious places such as synagogues are at risk for violent incidents. Workplace violence in the U.S. and Canada is no exception. The biggest problem that …
Significant workplace violence incidents in the second half of 2018Read More
Why do crisis or business continuity exercises? Are exercises really that valuable to maturing a crisis management or business continuity strategy? In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & CEO Bryan Strawser takes on that topic and more. Topics discussed include effective exercises, tabletop exercises, simulation exercises, integrated exercises, business continuity, crisis …
Managing Uncertainty – Episode #40: Why we exercise our plansRead More
Essential for protecting the integrity of operational functions, minimizing financial and data loss and safeguarding the well-being of personnel, business/crisis continuity planning constitutes a foundation on which businesses can quickly maintain, monitor and recover most, if not all, processes when a high-risk event unexpectedly occurs. Business continuity planning also establishes a rigorous agenda to ensure …
Key risk scenarios that require crisis or business continuity planningRead More
Everyone knows that workplace violence is a possibility regardless of industry – however, a number of recent studies point to the fact that this problem may be more severe than a lot of people likely realize. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, roughly two million American workers are the victim of workplace violence each …
Helping employees recognize and report suspicious or threatening behaviorRead More
Given the last few days of activity around suspicious packages being sent to current & former Democratic Party leaders, celebrities, and news organizations, it’s worth taking a moment to review your organization’s mail screening and handling procedures. It’s important to point out that at this time, most of this bombing campaign appears aimed at a …
We’re often asked to provide personal safety tips that might reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime by our clients and others. As such, we’ve put together this brief list of common sense actions that you can take to help improve your personal safety & security. In any situation, following the “gift of …
The hospital incident command system (HICS) is an emergency response and preparedness system for hospitals. It enhances a hospital’s emergency capabilities both as an individual facility and as part of a broader response community. HICS also provides guidance for performing daily operations, pre-planned event and non-emergencies. The Hospital Incident Command System began to be implemented during the …
An Overview of the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)Read More
Often, when we hear of corporate missteps, the stories after are all about what a company did wrong. This is why it is so refreshing to see a business like Starbucks, which recently handled a serious PR issue with compassion and aplomb. Instead of the marred reputation that often follows a public relations misstep, Starbucks …
