All it takes to hear about the latest company being tossed and turned because of crisis is watching the news. Recent headlines include the CEO of Wells Fargo resigning after fraudulent practices surfaced, Hurricane Matthew hitting the southeast coast devastating businesses and homes, and the Samsung Galaxy 7 phone being banned on aircraft due to …
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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How a Crisis Situation Is Really an Opportunity for Your Company to Lead
During a crisis, your company can resemble a chaotic fair. Although the initial damage may not seem like it, crises are much more than damaging events. How you handle a crisis can define the future of your organization and give access to unprecedented resources and opportunities for growth and leadership. But, making this transformation from …
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Lessons learned from recent active shooter events
The recent active shooter events in Orlando, San Bernardino, Paris, Munich and beyond have provided some important lessons for every human being. If we learn from these lessons and respond in a proactive manner, those hundreds of lives will not have been lost completely in vain. Those who work in enclosed facilities can draw especially …
Bryghtpath CEO Bryan Strawser named a 2017 Humphrey Policy Fellow
Bryghtpath Founder & CEO Bryan Strawser has been named a Humphrey Policy Fellow at the University of Minnesota – Humphrey School of Public Affairs. The Humphrey Policy Fellows Program is one of the country’s most respected public affairs leadership programs for emerging and mid-career professionals. The nine-month program is unmatched in its diversity, interaction with public …
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Webinar: Building an effective Business Impact Analysis (BIA) approach using ISO 22317
In this presentation, Bryghtpath LLC Principal Consultant & CEO Bryan Strawser talks about the new ISO 22317 Standard for Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and how to build an effective approach for business impact analysis. Presentation overview: Many organizations have adopted the ISO 22301 standard for their business continuity management systems. Recently, ISO has released the …
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The Basics of Crisis Communications
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 …
A look at recent workplace violence incidents
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 …