Author Archives: Mike

Profile of an ideal crisis manager

The ideal crisis manager exhibits three distinct traits, according to Justin Menkes’ book Better Under Pressure. These traits allow the manager to be aware of the circumstances of a crisis and to remain calm under pressure, bringing people together and … Continue reading

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Tips on implementing an emergency communications plan for a dispersed workforce

Maintaining a tactical and effective business continuity/crisis preparedness plan presents a certain level of difficulty and dedication when communicating with in-house employees. But what about when an employee works remotely? Communicating important timely information becomes exponentially more difficult for a … Continue reading

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How your business can prepare for a natural disaster

Natural disasters can deal a huge blow to your business’ operations. Preparing the business today will greatly reduce the amount of time it takes to get things up and running in the aftermath. Business owners invest a tremendous amount of … Continue reading

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Check your preparedness and disaster recovery plans ahead of hurricane season

Natural disasters have stayed in the headlines this year with blizzards crippling the East Coast, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in New Zealand and a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Japan, severe flooding in Australia and the Mississippi River … Continue reading

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