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Coach Liam stood at the edge of the practice field, watching his group of young players run through their warm-ups. The energy and enthusiasm were there, but something was missing. Week after week, he had been running practices, letting the kids scrimmage, giving them a few pointers, and hoping they’d improve through experience. But game …
The Practice Plan: Why Intention and Evaluation Matter in Crisis Management ExercisesRead More
Imagine a small software company facing a massive cyberattack. Initial signs were a few reports of unusual system behavior, which seemed insignificant. Leaders hesitated, unsure whether to sound the alarm or wait for more information—perhaps “better” or more definitive information. Hours later, sensitive customer data was compromised, and the damage was irreversible. This scenario underscores …
Why It’s So Hard to Activate a Crisis Management ProcessRead More
Last year we provided two free mini-training courses: Active Shooter 101 Crisis Communications 101 On this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & CEO Bryan Strawser announces the launch of two new mini-courses that round out our free mini-course offerings: Crisis Management 101 Business Continuity 101 Both courses are completely free with lessons delivered via e-mail each day. …
Managing Uncertainty – Episode #29: The Courses are MiniRead More
Your company likely means everything to you. If you’re like most people, you would do almost anything to make sure it’s safe. That starts with a great plan for how you’re going to deal with a crisis, should one ever arise. Unfortunately, most companies will have to deal with disaster at some point in their …
How the bleep did we wind up here? We were working through our checklists and things were going so well, and now we’re just lost… things are coming at us from every direction and we’re not sure what’s actually happening now. How did that happen, anyways? In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast: Episode #11 – What the $@#!Read More
An organization crisis could be defined as something that involves one or more of the following events: creates a negative impact on the financial condition of the organization; threatens to disrupt or even eliminate product lines; poses as a health risk to employees, consumers or the environment and compromises or obliterates the organization’s reputation. Another …
10 Ways An Effective Crisis Manager Survives a CrisisRead More
A crisis can come to your company’s doorstep in countless ways. From a data security breach, to workplace violence, to a plain old public relations (PR) disaster, your frontline managers should be prepared to respond to a wide range of incidents with a clear head, and a mind for how to secure your employees, your assets, …
Reacting to a crisis: What your frontline managers need to knowRead More
In today’s rapidly viral and digital world a CEO’s quote taken out of context can immediately become a corporate crisis. Unfortunately, these turbulent times can strike in varying degrees at any time. The causes of corporate crises can vary greatly, however, there are a few small steps that a CEO can and should take to …
What the CEO needs to understand about planning for a crisisRead More
