7 Reasons Your Recovery Plan Needs an Update
Have you ever had to bail out of an airplane?… Me neither, fortunately. But imagine if you did, and your parachute was too moth-eaten and tangled to support you because you hadn’t […]
America’s Red Zones: Where Natural Disasters Cluster and What It Means for You
Everyone knows that natural disasters aren’t spread evenly across the United States, rather they occur in the same places year after year. This fact was given striking visualization in a recent New […]
Using BCM Software: 4 Ways It Can Change Your Life
I don’t know if business continuity management software is the best thing since sliced bread, but it is pretty terrific stuff, in my opinion. Of course, for BCM software to live up […]
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Using Business Continuity Templates
Many organizations use templates to help them craft their business continuity plans. In our opinion, this is an excellent way of going about doing it. The “good” of using templates is significant […]
The 9 Hallmarks of Quality BCM Service
There must be something special about the number nine. When we talk about looking our best, we speak of dressing to the nines. When we’re happy, we talk about being on cloud […]
7 Habits of a Good Business Continuity Manager
The word “habit” has a bad reputation, but good habits can be your best friend, whether in your professional life or elsewhere. What’s more, good habits can be cultivated. If you don’t […]
CMT 101: Crisis Management Team Roles
The consequences of having the wrong people on your corporate crisis management team can be severe. In today’s post, we’ll look at the departments that need to be represented on your organization’s […]
You’re Doing It Wrong: Residual Risk
[This is the second post in our occasional series “You’re Doing It Wrong.” The first post was on BCM Metrics.] I realize that the title of this post is probably incorrect. It’s […]
8 Tips for Building a Good Crisis Management Team
What kind of problems can it cause if your organization has the wrong people on its crisis management team? Nothing too serious, most likely. It could result in delayed or paralyzed decision-making, […]