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Why Crisis Management Preparedness Matters

everbridge

And, according to management consultancy McKinsey , between 2010 and 2017, the name of a Forbes-recognized top 100 company appeared in headlines together with the word “crisis” 80 percent more often than in the previous decade — and those are just the organizations that made the news. What Is Crisis Management Preparedness?

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BCP vs. DR Plans: What Are the Key Differences?

Zerto

These events could be man-made (industrial sabotage, cyber-attacks, workplace violence) or natural disasters (pandemics, hurricanes, floods), etc. The outcome of that planning process is the business continuity plan, or BCP. The purpose and scope of the BCP. References to Crisis Management and Emergency Response plans.

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Business Continuity Planning for the Retail Industry

everbridge

Enduring the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a unique opportunity for businesses in the retail industry to reshape how they operate. When a critical event occurs, a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) documents the procedures and resources each department within an organization will use to keep the business impact to a minimum.

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Plan Activation

BCP Builder

Plan activation – during this coronavirus pandemic, the majority of companies will be referring to either their business continuity plan or pandemic plan. In the current pandemic scenario, it is likely to have been Top Management, Emergency Management or Business Continuity Management who have activated the plan.

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Plan Activation

BCP Builder

Plan activation – during this coronavirus pandemic, the majority of companies will be referring to either their business continuity plan or pandemic plan. In the current pandemic scenario, it is likely to have been Top Management, Emergency Management or Business Continuity Management who have activated the plan.

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The Joy of Metrics + Training the Next Generation of Professionals

Business Resilience Decoded

Some key takeaways from this episode include: It’s really important to keep track of the key metrics within your organization, but measuring effectiveness comes down to how well you’re executing the BCP, and is senior leadership included in the conversation? Executive engagement is mandatory as a part of any continuity program.

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The 9 Best Books for Disaster Recovery Managers in 2022

Solutions Review

Book Title: Emergency Management Exercises: From Response to Recovery: Everything You Need to Know to Design a Great Exercise. OUR TAKE: Author Regina Phelps is a widely renowned expert in the fields of crisis management, exercise design, and continuity and pandemic planning. ” GO TO BOOK. ” GO TO BOOK.