We can always learn from the past, so why should Business Continuity be any different? Celebrate what worked in a situation and learn from the mistakes. Every past incident won’t be the same as every future incident, but the impact of past incidents will repeat itself in the future.
We mitigate risk in our daily lives all the time. Sometimes, risk mitigation is unthinking, even automatic, like fastening your seatbelt before driving. Or wearing light colored clothes while jogging at night. It is why we designate a driver if we plan to drink on a night out with friends. Other times, it’s not simple.…
I never really thought much of these WikiLeaks we’ve all read about over the past few days and months, but the release on Monday was especially unnerving. This publication had nothing to do with military secrets, or what one country thought of the other, or what a prince thought of someone’s girlfriend. If you haven’t…
Why am I talking about supply chain risk today? On Lake Superior – well, technically St. Marys River between Lake Superior and Lake Huron – I recently witnessed first-hand a major supply chain risk that hadn’t occurred to me. After the Suez Canal blockage in March (read more here), I think Business Continuity professionals everywhere…
I had a revelation a few weeks back. I was chatting with a client about scenario exercises they could perform to test their recently created Business Continuity plan. This client contacted me to proudly inform me that they finally finished their BCP. During our call I reminded them that the ongoing process with a plan…
Hopefully you didn’t miss Part 1 of 10 BCP Mistakes You Really Want to Avoid where we laid out the first five mistakes for you. If you did, check the post available here. 6. Not maintaining the plan. Outdated contact information, a list of unaddressed action items and procedures that no longer reflect your business…
Today we’re covering the first 5 in our list of 10 BCP mistakes you really want to avoid. Check back next Tuesday for the conclusion to this two-part blog! Learning these lessons now will save you a ton of headaches later. Don’t let these BCP mistakes put your recovery at risk. 1. Managing the wrong…
Some stories persist While the WikiLeaks story is over a decade old, the story continues to make the news. A Google search reveals at least half a dozen stories from the past week covering various events and angles. Which brings me to a little story that still teaches a big lesson. At the time, the…
We are a week into 2021, wondering what it will bring. Have you made New Year’s resolutions? What will you do differently in your personal life? And what changes are you going to make in your business and professional life? This is the perfect time to reflect on what went well for your company this…
The Next Great Thing? We’ve all seen them. New companies that appear seemingly out of nowhere. Often they have fancy marketing material, a snazzy logo, a few fast-talking sales people, and an energetic and keen staff working behind the scenes. The company gets attention, makes some sales, and everything ticks along nicely. The board is…
Think back over the year… Let’s take a quick look at the state of affairs in 2020: Record wildfires through much of the Western US Above average tornado activity Two severe derecho events, one in the Midwest (making the list of billion-dollar events for 2020, second only to Hurricane Laura) Currently tied for most active…