Author: Manu Steens In this post I write my own opinion, not that of any organization. In the context of training, both large and regular small exercises are very important. The main objective...
Category: Crisis
Author: Manu Steens Before we can answer this question, we need to clarify three things: linear events, complicated events and complex events. What are linear events? These are generally...
The first question is: "What is a crisis and what is not?" In crisis management a crisis is an incident that an organization can no longer solve through its normal operations. The Crisis Management...
Exercising and testing for continuity and emergency: planning and preparation via the BCP and contingency plans is necessary. This is because one must be sure that the plans and procedures remain fit...
What ‘types of teams in crises’ are needed? When the organizations and building managers prepare their BCPs, they should think carefully about what tasks they give to whom to master the crisis...
Who should take charge in an emergency? One can have the best CxO, who knows his people, directs budgets flawlessly, manages services, etc. He may know his business like the back of his hand. But...