Out of the Loop: When the BCM Office is the Last to Know
Here is an irony for you: at many organizations, the business continuity office is often the last to know when something happens that threatens to disrupt the business. The cause of this […]
The Golden Key: Using KPIs Can Open the Door to Excellence
There is a golden key that can be used by every organization to open the door to excellence for its business continuity management program. It is making use of key performance indicators […]
Roll with the Changes: A New Generation Requires a New Approach to BCM
The Internet generation has arrived in the workplace, bringing new ways of thinking, learning, and getting things done. The business continuity profession will need to adapt if it is to partner effectively […]
Plan B: As the Recovery Plan Fades, What Will Take Its Place?
The recovery plan has been the cornerstone of business continuity management (BCM) from the beginning, but its relevance is on the wane. I’ve been thinking a lot about what should take its […]
Operational Risk Consultant: A Cool Job of the Future
Our current environment of rising global uncertainty is spurring organizations’ interest in business continuity and operational risk management. As a result, the position of operational risk consultant appears likely to become one […]
Deep Impact: Gain Resilience By Using Impact Categories
Taking a casual attitude toward assessing the impact of interruptions to your business processes undercuts your whole business continuity program. In today’s post, we’ll explain how being systematic in assessing impacts improves […]
A Little Help: How to Select a BCM Consultant
Finding a good business continuity management consultant can be hard. Today’s post is a list of 12 steps to help you find the right BCM consulting firm for your engagement. Related on […]
Get Out the Map: Why Your BCM Program Needs a Roadmap
Too many business continuity management programs are reactive rather than proactive. Good BCM programs exist in a permanent posture of executing on a roadmap, their custom-crafted plan for the future that is […]
Eight Is Enough: The 8 Skills That Will Enable You to Thrive as a BCM Professional
The job boards are lighting up with ads for business continuity positions; however, thriving in this role is probably harder than you think. If you have eight key skills, you can succeed […]
The Brush-Off: When Management Doesn’t Care About BCM
Nothing hurts a company’s business continuity management program like executives who are indifferent to its mission. Unfortunately, this situation is all too common, but there are things BCM staff can do to […]
Getting the Most Out of Your BCM Consultant: Do’s and Don’ts
Over my twenty years as a business continuity management consultant, I’ve noticed that companies that are the most adept at collaborating with their BCM consultants also tend to have the strongest business […]