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 …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast: Episode #1 – Shouldn’t we have a plan for alien invasion?
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal Consultant and CEO Bryan Strawser talks about the first question that any potential client asks: Shouldn’t I have a plan for alien invasion??! That’s not really the question, of course. What gets asked is this: Shouldn’t I have a plan for X?! That situation could …
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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 …
Protect Your Employees and Your Business with an Active Shooter Plan
Business survival requires the ability to remain proactive in response to market opportunities and threats. Unfortunately, personal survival in the workplace may necessitate similar tactics. While many companies train staff members on the latest selling techniques or computer models, few take the necessary time to prepare their employees to survive a workplace active shooting incident. …
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Bryghtpath CEO on ‘Masters of Disaster Podcast’
Bryghtpath CEO Bryan Strawser appeared on the Masters of Disaster Podcast on April 25th, 2016 where he discussed the most important thing to know in crisis management – How your executives will work together, make strategic decisions, and communicate clearly during a crisis. Without a clear communication and decision making framework, detailed plans for specific …
Minimizing the Threat of Violence when Planning a Reduction in Force
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 …
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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 …