One-Two Punch: The Two Problems That Cause the Worst BCM Failures
In my 25-plus years as a business continuity management professional, I’ve noticed that the biggest failures in organizations’ ability to recover from disruptions usually come from two problems: half-baked recovery strategies and […]
The Magnificent Seven: 7 Key BC Areas to Focus on in 2021
The vaccine is coming, COVID-19 is spiking, and 2021 is picking up steam. At this tumultuous time, here are the “magnificent seven”: seven key areas that business continuity professionals should be focusing […]
Stay Strong: The Pandemic Is No Time for BCM Pros to Slack Off
More companies are extending work-from-home, making it easy for BCM pros to mentally disengage. However, companies need our best efforts now more than ever. This is no time for BCM pros to […]
The Corporate Supply Chain: BCM’s Ticking Time Bomb
The coronavirus pandemic has made one thing abundantly clear: the corporate supply chain is business continuity management’s ticking time bomb. In today’s post, we’ll look at the secret vulnerabilities hidden throughout the […]
Home Alone: When Disasters Affect Staff Who Are Working Remotely
As recent news events have shown, people working at home might be safe from getting COVID-19, but they are vulnerable to other problems that business continuity professionals have never had to think […]
Should You Do BCM Yourself? It Depends…
Does it make sense for organizations, as a cost-control measure, to do business continuity management (BCM) entirely on their own rather than engaging an outside consultant? For some companies, this is a […]
Vaccinate Your Business: Devise a Pandemic Plan
The news is full of efforts to develop a vaccine effective against COVID-19. Your company also needs to be vaccinated against the impacts of communicable disease and the best way to do […]
Telephone Train Wreck: Crisis Call Chaos in the Time of COVID-19
The coronavirus situation has led to an explosion in the number of crisis management conference calls going on, as well as revealing how poorly these are conducted at many organizations. In today’s […]
Homeward Bound: 7 Questions to Answer Before Sending Staff Home to Work
Most people think it’s easy for employees to work from home, but the reality is otherwise. In today’s post we’ll look at seven questions every organization should ask itself before sending its […]
Say It Isn’t So: Some Companies Pressure Their BCM Staff to Conceal the Truth
You might not believe it, but sometimes companies are more interested in looking good than in being good. This is especially true with regard to their ability to recover from business disruptions. […]
No Respect: The Occasionally Frustrating Truth About Life as a BCM Professional
Whether you’re an independent consultant or work on staff, life as a BCM professional can sometimes make you feel like Rodney Dangerfield: you get no respect from senior management. In today’s post, […]
How GRC Can Help You Gain Real Control
Every now and then someone asks me what GRC is and what if anything it has to do with business continuity and IT/disaster recovery. Keep reading for the answers to these and […]