February, 2016

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A time of growing global tensions 

Crisis Response Journal

Prince Michael of Liechtenstein draws comparisons between current global politics which, he says, are similar to those of 1910-1914 that led to World War I, and economic scenarios – similar to those of the 1930s – which led to the political circumstances By Prince Michael of Liechtenstein

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Strikes and Continuity

Plan B Consulting

Down tools everybody out…BC planning for strikes This week Charlie talks about strike action and the effect on Business Continuity. I have my own opinions on the current junior doctor strikes but I will keep them to myself! For many of us, strikes are not a large part of our work experience as we were not in post during the 70’s and 80’s. As the economy picks up I think we are more likely to experience strike action due to pent up demand for better wages and work conditions , which have be

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Deploy Your Emergency Notification Software Across the Entire Organization

Alert Media

In addition to communicating quickly and easily during emergency situations, organizations are looking for a holistic platform that gives them the option of notifying their audience for a variety of needs: marketing, operational improvements, organizational announcements, scheduling, and much more. From promotional subscriptions to automating manual processes, you should be able to use your notification software to send important messages and engage any audience with two-way communication tools.

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Good Risk Management Practices. Are you at risk?

Behavior Group

Risk Management Risk management is about managing threats and opportunities. When is effective it is often unnoticed, but when it fails, the consequences can be dramatic, and this applies to everyone. You are a risk manager and you may not know it, but we all make decisions and risk arise as a consequence of decisions we make.… Continue reading.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Complex and widening conflicts taking their toll on children 

Crisis Response Journal

Increasingly complex and widening conflicts have taken a huge toll on children in much of the Middle East in 2015, with parts of Africa and Asia facing protracted and relapsing wars that show no signs of abating, wrote Leila Zerrougui, the Special Represe By Leila Zerrougui

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Strikes and Continuity

Plan B Consulting

Down tools everybody out…BC planning for strikes. This week Charlie talks about strike action and the effect on Business Continuity. I have my own opinions on the current junior doctor strikes but I will keep them to myself! For many of us, strikes are not a large part of our work experience as we were not in post during the 70’s and 80’s. As the economy picks up I think we are more likely to experience strike action due to pent up demand for better wages and work conditions , which have b

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Fire Exit Considerations

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie talks about fire practices and what people should take with them. I have a favourite exercise ‘outside now’ which involves setting off a fire bell during a business continuity training session and taking students outside, as if they have just been evacuated due to a fire. Once outside we get them to consider the actions they would take in response to the fire.

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Fire Exit Considerations

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie talks about fire practices and what people should take with them. I have a favourite exercise ‘outside now’ which involves setting off a fire bell during a business continuity training session and taking students outside, as if they have just been evacuated due to a fire. Once outside we get them to consider the actions they would take in response to the fire.

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DDoS Attacks: Better Safe than Sorry

Plan B Consulting

DDoS attacks can be fatal for your business – learn to protect yourself This week Milena takes a look at the recent cyber attacks businesses increasingly suffer from. DDoS attacks have recently been causing upheaval for many businesses. As some try to recover from the attacks and businesses become more aware of this threat, it is time to look for long-term solutions.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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DDoS Attacks: Better Safe than Sorry

Plan B Consulting

DDoS attacks can be fatal for your business – learn to protect yourself. This week Milena takes a look at the recent cyber attacks businesses increasingly suffer from. DDoS attacks have recently been causing upheaval for many businesses. As some try to recover from the attacks and businesses become more aware of this threat, it is time to look for long-term solutions.

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6 Things to Consider When Choosing Your Emergency Notification System

Alert Media

The post 6 Things to Consider When Choosing Your Emergency Notification System appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Zika Virus Spreads

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie talks about the Zika virus and what you should be worried about as Business Continuity managers. Although it is not headline news, there have been quite a few news items on the virus, its effect on pregnant women and its rapid spread through South America and the Caribbean. With a major outbreak occurring in Brazil at the moment and the Olympic games taking place in Rio later this year, this is one of the angles the news media are taking on the story.

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Zika Virus Spreads

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie talks about the Zika virus and what you should be worried about as Business Continuity managers. Although it is not headline news, there have been quite a few news items on the virus, its effect on pregnant women and its rapid spread through South America and the Caribbean. With a major outbreak occurring in Brazil at the moment and the Olympic games taking place in Rio later this year, this is one of the angles the news media are taking on the story.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.