Exceeding expectations

I don’t like the smugness of “exceeding expectations”. “Adequate” is a wonderful term. It is about focusing on a target. It rides on the shoulders of two other great terms, “necessary” and “sufficient”. Anything more is bluster and waste. To address what is necessary and sufficient to be adequate for you, consider our UpWork offerings.

Still calling them “Natural Catastrophes”!

I call bullshit. Yes, maybe a bit harsh of me, but the risk equation is about vulnerability to hazards – and not enough smarts are being used to manage vulnerability. For too long we have kept asking the wrong questions. We focus on recovery – and replace with more expensive assets. This “Oak tree stand… Read More

Prescriptive or Dynamic?

If you think “Business Continuity” is best done with a rigid, rules based and prescriptive plan, I suggest you think again. A risk-based dynamic approach is much more effective. https://disasterresilienceconsulting.wordpress.com

For want of a nail.

“For want of a nail” is a proverb, having numerous variations over several centuries, reminding that seemingly unimportant acts or omissions can have grave and unforeseen consequences. For want of a nail the shoe was lost.For want of a shoe the horse was lost.For want of a horse the rider was lost.For want of a… Read More

◦ Sharing some of Munger’s famous quotes

◦ If Warren Buffett is the king of the investment wisecrack, then his long-time business partner Charlie Munger, who died on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT) aged 99, was the perfect straight man. ◦ The two held court at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting for decades as chairman and vice chairman. Munger could be taciturn – he could… Read More

Check your emergency plan

Terrific basis for conversations!

Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap, is not just for London railway platforms 😀 We help clients identify gaps between current and desired performance. By determining, the difference between business requirements and current capabilities, gap analysis builds on benchmarking and other assessments. This comparison (between where you are and where you need to be) becomes the gap –… Read More

Old wine – New bottles

So on a reflective Friday morning over coffee, I have browsed through some of my early writing – partly for fun, and partly to see how well it still “stands up”. It may depend on how you measure it 😂 From my point of view – and context at the time – they were written… Read More

A reminder – vulnerability is variable

A wet day at Hazel’s cafe this morning reminded me of one of my free apps – vulnerability is variable!

Reputation Risk

This week gave us a classic story of “ambush by a reputation risk”. … for want of a horseshoe nail.

How prepared are you? How prepared ought you be?

A short story … Once upon a time, in the bustling city of New York, there was a small family-owned business named “Lighthouse Marketing”. The business was doing exceptionally well and was generating substantial profits for the family. However, the owner, Mr. James, was always concerned about the future of his business. He knew that… Read More

How prepared are you? How prepared ought you be?

Heart, Head, and Gut

How do you make tricky decisions? “Duke it out” immediately focuses on the importance of tensions between different things – in this context, between different decision criteria. For each of us, a key question is “which rules” – or, in this decision making context, what weighting is given to each criterion?

“Good” Decision

How might you make a “good” decision? Elements of General Approach A decision matrix is just one of many tools currently considered “best practice” for good decision-making. It uses a systematic approach to narrow down options, comparing choices by using a combination of weighted voting and ranking. A criteria matrix is especially helpful when: 1.… Read More

Storms and Sandwich Boards

The clean up uses parking areas as a sound strategy to store debris before removal. Sound, but with some unintended consequences. Losing your “Premises”

Risk @ Interfaces

On the edge. On the boundary. At the interface.

When should you invest in disaster management?

Purists … say you ought to have already set it up “yesterday”. Pragmatists … say you ought to do it “whenever you’re ready”. Whenever you decide, there are some things to consider. 3. Consider using a criteria-based decision making approach when determining the most appropriate planning solution for you.

Couldn’t make this up!

My favourite “risk management errors” story today comes out of the Perth Mint. Greed, arrogance and incompetence characterise a range of activities over years. https://apple.news/AmOJXFdVNQeW4MxBpK6mHTQ

Scenario Analysis

Introducing our Scenario Analysis app, available as a Tier 1 product (costing less than US$1) from Apple and Google stores. Screen 1 Scenarios Field 1 “Assets” Prompt “Compile a list of assets. Consider significant operational processes, activities, and the resources upon which they rely including people, facilities, machinery, equipment, infrastructure (including premises), technology (including plant… Read More

AgileBCP Consulting Opportunities

OpportunityAgileBCP Pty Ltd is pleased to announce the global availability of our ongoing commission arrangements for consultants who facilitate subscriptions to our Agile Business Continuity Software as a Service Platform. Why AgileBCP Software as a ServiceWhat differentiates our globally available SaaS is alignment with “Best Practices” harmonized with International Standards. What distinguishes the approach as… Read More