May 29, 2019 - It's a crisis and your response has to help prevent the situation from going from crisis to chaos or worse. Your communication plan could help with this, but have you developed it enough to be useful in the current situation? Do you know what to do first and second? Or might there be another alternative to your current plan? (see Item #3) All of this week's articles talk about what to do and how to do it if a crisis occurs.
Communications must be at the heart of crisis operations from the very outset. (Item #1) Take some time to be sure that your communication and disaster response plan is up to date and ready. (Item #2) Anything you utter orally or digitally can and will be used against you. It's time to take a tough look at the PR crisis communications rulebook and write a new one. (Item #3)
This article addresses the crisis communication necessary for a business' employees and specific external stakeholders in relation to a business continuity plan. (Item #4) Failure to address the many communications issues related to crisis or disaster response can result in greater damage to the organization. (Item #5) In this article, seven communications executives from Forbes Communications Council offer tips for crafting more effective apologies from leadership, from swiftly addressing the issue to being sincere and empathic. (Item #6)
For the full issue, click here.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Weathering the Weather in Hurricane Season
May 15, 2019 - We just observed hurricane preparedness week, and hurricane season will begin June 1. What's the status of your preparedness for the coming storms? As we have seen with recent weather, lack of preparedness can spell disaster, so take some cues from this week's articles and ramp up your plans in advance of the storms ahead.
While there's no way to stop the storm, we're here to tell you that you can ease hurricane-related burdens with a little help from your friends. (Item #1) As another hurricane season ramps up, here's a rundown of what businesses should know about business continuity and disaster recovery planning. (Item #2) Here is a sample emergency preparedness checklist to have on hand during storm season. (Item #3)
During the recovery period after a hurricane, organizations should focus on these areas. (Item #4) Here are four steps to take to maintain technology business continuity during a disaster and when to act -- starting now. (Item #5) The impact of a storm on the workforce often is not adequately considered, thus downplaying the importance -- and central role -- of the human contribution to an organization's recovery. (Item #6)
For the full issue, click here.
While there's no way to stop the storm, we're here to tell you that you can ease hurricane-related burdens with a little help from your friends. (Item #1) As another hurricane season ramps up, here's a rundown of what businesses should know about business continuity and disaster recovery planning. (Item #2) Here is a sample emergency preparedness checklist to have on hand during storm season. (Item #3)
During the recovery period after a hurricane, organizations should focus on these areas. (Item #4) Here are four steps to take to maintain technology business continuity during a disaster and when to act -- starting now. (Item #5) The impact of a storm on the workforce often is not adequately considered, thus downplaying the importance -- and central role -- of the human contribution to an organization's recovery. (Item #6)
For the full issue, click here.
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Identifying, Managing and Mitigating Risk
May 1, 2019 - Risk identification, analysis, and evaluation as well as risk management and mitigation... how many of these steps have you taken in your organization? We hope the answer is NOT zero, but, if it is, these articles can set you on your way. And if you have taken some steps, now might be the time to review what you've done and what you need to do. With risk, you're never finished.
Risk mitigation and management need to be long-term efforts by project directors throughout a project. (Item #1) Here are some of the forthcoming challenges facing risk management in 2019. (Item #2) Here are the biggest op risks for 2019, as chosen by industry practitioners. (Item #3)
Here are eight risks that may impact organizations in the next 12 months, no matter where they are on their digital journey. (Item #4) In the year ahead, companies will need to find meaningful and measurable ways to align and integrate risk management with core business objectives to pursue and meet their company's goals. (Item #5) Taking the steps outlined in this article enables all involved to have a comprehensive understanding of the hazards and risks that exist within facilities and processes, the consequences of the hazards present, and how those can be prevented or mitigated to protect workers' health and safety. (Item #6)
For the full issue, click here.
Risk mitigation and management need to be long-term efforts by project directors throughout a project. (Item #1) Here are some of the forthcoming challenges facing risk management in 2019. (Item #2) Here are the biggest op risks for 2019, as chosen by industry practitioners. (Item #3)
Here are eight risks that may impact organizations in the next 12 months, no matter where they are on their digital journey. (Item #4) In the year ahead, companies will need to find meaningful and measurable ways to align and integrate risk management with core business objectives to pursue and meet their company's goals. (Item #5) Taking the steps outlined in this article enables all involved to have a comprehensive understanding of the hazards and risks that exist within facilities and processes, the consequences of the hazards present, and how those can be prevented or mitigated to protect workers' health and safety. (Item #6)
For the full issue, click here.
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