A crisis can take many forms. However, the challenge remains the same: being prepared to respond to ensure business continuity. Over the past few months, we have developed an innovative awareness-raising approach based on some 60 short, impactful videos that depict real-life situations organizations may face. Whether it’s a fire, a flood, a cyberattack,…
Crises come in many forms. Some are sudden and highly visible. Others develop gradually over time. Some make headlines, while others remain largely unnoticed by the public. Yet when we look at the events that have genuinely disrupted organizations in recent years, one observation stands out: the causes may differ, but the consequences are often…
When a crisis occurs, organizations often believe that the event itself will determine the outcome. For example: A major cyberattack A prolonged power outage A supply chain disruption A natural disaster However, it is rarely the event itself that turns a difficult situation into an organizational catastrophe. More often, the real causes can be traced…
Most organizations maintain at least some procedures or plans required by regulations, such as a fire safety plan. However, business continuity plans, crisis management plans, IT disaster recovery plans, and emergency preparedness plans are still absent in many organizations. When they do exist, these plans are often developed in response to a regulatory requirement, an…
For many organizations, summer means vacations, reduced staffing levels, and a slower pace of business. While this quieter period offers an opportunity to step back and recharge, it also provides an ideal time to complete important tasks that are often postponed during busier months. From an organizational resilience perspective, periods of lower activity are the…
Summer is often associated with vacations, slower business activity, and partially occupied offices. For many organizations, this period is also perceived as quieter and less risky. Experience, however, demonstrates the opposite. Major Disruptions Don’t Take a Vacation Incidents do not take vacations. An IT outage, a supplier issue, a cybersecurity incident, or an emergency…
A Revolution Already Underway Artificial intelligence is probably one of the most important productivity drivers that SMEs and self-employed professionals have experienced in a long time. I use it myself every day as part of my work. Like many professionals, I see considerable time savings and an impressive ability to accelerate certain tasks, improve the…
Summer vacations have a way of putting an organization’s resilience to the test. If the absence of just a few people is enough to slow down operations, it’s not a vacation problem, it’s a sign that your organization depends on critical knowledge held by a handful of individuals. Psst! In our next blog post, we’ll…
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