It Starts With Being a Resilient Leader
Resilient organizations have one thing in common: resilient leaders. These leaders understand their stakeholders' priorities and the organization's critical processes. From department supervisors to C-suite executives, they ensure operational continuity and resilience through thoughtful preparedness activities.
Business Continuity Plan Elements
Organizations developing their Business Continuity Programs must understand their operations' critical elements. Identifying all processes and related dependencies is essential for conducting thorough Business Impact Assessments (BIA) and documenting effective Business Continuity Plans (BCP). Completing BIAs and BCPs is crucial for ensuring the recoverability of the organization's most critical processes.
Business Drives Resiliency
Business resilience priorities have shifted over the years. Traditionally, IT focused on restoring applications and data. Now, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) programs must empower business units to determine their data and system priorities to guarantee operational resilience.
Business Resilience - Achieving Success
Organizations that identify, in part, their primary threats and understand their organizations risk appetite will succeed in designing a robust Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery program. Remember, business drives resiliency; business leaders should identify which critical processes are essential for stable operations.
Crafting a Family Preparedness Plan
Amid our busy lives, it's easy to overlook the importance of preparing for life's unexpected challenges. Having a family preparedness plan is crucial for safeguarding against unforeseen situations that may impact your family's safety and well-being. Whether it's severe weather or other crises, being ready to respond and recover is vital.
Crisis Management - Identifying “A"ccountability
Effective crisis management requires organizing a response team with representatives from all essential functional areas. Identifying who holds the accountability ("A") in a crisis can make the difference between a timely response and wasted time leading to failure.
Developing an Effective Crisis Management Plan
When a crisis strikes, time is of the essence. Decisions about who should participate in crisis response activities must be made and documented in advance. Ensure your Crisis Management Plan (CMP) is complete, vetted by senior management, and that all crisis team members are identified and properly trained.
Pandemic Planning - Three Lessons Learned
When preparing for organizational disruptions, especially pandemics, remember these three important lessons: identify your organization's critical processes, avoid relying solely on the World Health Organization (WHO) phases of a pandemic, and prioritize actions via thorough planning.
Building Partnerships is Crucial
For resilience professionals, establishing strong relationships with organizational teams is crucial when developing a robust resilience program. Collaborating with leaders provides valuable insights into the overall resilience strategy and helps prioritize what matters most before, during, and after disruptions. Additionally, leaders can identify the organization's critical processes, aiding in the successful completion of business recovery plans.
Small Businesses Need to Be Resilient
All businesses, regardless of size, need resilient capabilities. Small businesses, in particular, should develop an operational recovery plan to handle disruptions; having a plan can mean the difference between recovery and closure. During the Covid-19 pandemic, small businesses were vital to the country's financial stability. This LinkedIn article outlines simple steps to help you develop a high-level strategy for overcoming disruptive events. Following these steps will put you on the right track.