When the System Goes Down, What Happens Next?

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Preparedness Is Human: Why Your Biggest Continuity Risk Isn’t Technology, It’s Dependency Business continuity leadership has become one of the defining challenges facing organizations today. Over the last several months we have watched technology failures expose just how dependent many businesses have become on digital systems to accomplish their mission. This isn’t simply my opinion. … Read more

Business Continuity Planning Begins Before the Emergency

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Business Continuity Planning Begins Before the Emergency Your Building Is Talking. Are You Listening? When most people think of Business Continuity they think of Emergency Actions, Crisis Communications and Disaster Recovery. These are all a response to problems with the facilities that businesses operate from every day. I recently spoke with Josh Lowe and Nic … Read more

The Real Emergency Starts Before the Fire | Preparedness Is Leadership

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The Real Emergency Starts Before the Fire: Why Prepared Leaders Act Before the Headlines The real emergency starts before the fire. By the time smoke appears on the horizon, thousands of decisions have already been made. Firefighters have been pre-positioned. Aircraft have been staged. Weather conditions have been analyzed. Incident commanders have evaluated risks and … Read more

The Lost Recording Session with Trey Morriss

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The Lost Recording Session with Trey Morriss: What Happens When the Plan Fails but Leadership Shows Up As someone who teaches preparedness, resilience, continuity, and leadership, I often remind people of a simple truth: Plans matter. But plans alone do not prepare you. That truth hit me square in the face during a recent episode … Read more

Chapter 12: Calm, Confident Continuity

Calm, Confident Continuity Begins Before Disruption Calm, Confident Continuity is not created during the emergency itself. It is built long before uncertainty tests leadership, communication, and operations. Organizations that maintain operational continuity during disruption usually share one important characteristic: leadership remains calm, capable, and focused under pressure. In many emergencies, people do not immediately look … Read more