It’s easy to look back on the bad things in life and think of how you might have handled things differently. Yet, an active shooter incident is not something to reflect on only after it happens. There is a connotation that every active shooter plans to commit an attack for weeks or months in advance. …
Anatomy of a Crisis
Definition of a Crisis according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: a: an unstable or crucial time or state of affairs in which a decisive change is impending; especially : one with the distinct possibility of a highly undesirable outcome b: a situation that has reached a critical phase. The instability and pressure inherent during a crisis situation invokes …
Why social media and communications should be a part of any exercise
In pretty much every situation that you are preparing for, there will is a strong likelihood that there will be a publicity moment – and not the good kind. This is especially true of incidents that are reputational in nature (rather than a physical disaster type of incident). Whether your communications and social media team …
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Defining Workplace Violence: Why Is It Dangerous?
Few events can be more terrifying than facing an active shooter in your business. Unfortunately, the number of active shooter scenarios has risen to a point where statistics are available. Per the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA), active shooter incidents are classified as a type of workplace violence, and in …
Crisis Exercises: Why are they important?
We aren’t talking about side-bends or sit-ups here. This is a different type of New Year’s resolution and it’s about why you need to practice your incident and crisis response protocols through crisis exercises. Exercising means talking through a scenario that your plan is intended to navigate. Exercising helps your team to get more comfortable …
Crisis Communications – Friend or Foe?
Let’s take a break from the intense political happenings of the prior week to a little levity to your news cycle – and perhaps, some useful tips. Here is the scenario – your team is pretty well prepared for a disaster. You’ve done the drills, have the plans in place, and feel confident that executive …
5 Crisis situations you should be ready for right now
Crises happen to companies every day – and the vast majority are ill prepared. Everyone practices safety drills for fire, hurricane, tornado or earthquake, even though the likelihood of an incident is slim. Yet, there are scenarios that are more likely and arguably more impactful to a team, shareholders and your bottom line. Here are …
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Webinar: Global Risk – Strategies for Uncertain Times
The past decade has shown us a world shaped by enormous upheaval and uncertainty. In just the past year, we’ve seen organized terrorist attacks in France, Lebanon, Kenya, and other countries; wholesale regime change in many countries, and a new global threat in the form of ISIS. We’re also faced with a highly volatile economic …
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