The conscious management of uncertainty to achieve objectives
In contexts characterized by uncertainty, I am not convinced that AI provides sound solutions. Equally, I’m pretty sure that those dusty plans on your shelf (or in your cupboard) won’t measure up either. A reflection in the International Crisis Management Standard notes that “crises through a combination of their novelty, inherent uncertainty and potential scale… Read More
No, not the 1980s soundtrack … though that was fun. As we move into summer, we are reminded of a chilling fact. Heat kills more people than other extreme events. The second point worth reflection here is that “natural disasters” are not natural. The extreme event might (or might not) be caused by “nature”, for… Read More
Visual Gap Assessments Eye catching, straightforward (clean), and easy to understand (clear) executive summaries are useful BUT only if they answer the right questions.https://disasterresilienceconsulting.wordpress.com/ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FJ69NSF9GGYWW
“What If?” is a powerful question – in any context. From the individual suffering trauma or loss through to those who rely on “infrastructure lifelines”. (Reference BBC video)
Each lens is useful for different purposes. Our clients find the “systems and processes” lens particularly useful when checking for “bloat” or “waste”. This is worth doing occasionally as organizations can become misshaped or bigger than they need to be. The two most useful approaches which our clients use to address this need are:
“Continuous improvement” is a clique – bordering on rhetoric … unless it is embraced within a culture as a worthy assumption. As something worth building on … and with. Management Systems – whether they are about quality, risk or business continuity – all benefit from occassional review to provide assurance that ‘the ship is on… Read More
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.
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
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
Use our free app to map and explore how you are at risk. We also use it as a “pre-read” lead into our business continuity workshops. Hazards are not equally significant. Google Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.disaster.risk&hl=en_AU&gl=US Apple Store https://apps.apple.com/au/app/disaster-risk-assessor/id6443818654
The hospitality industry invests heavily on having bumper weekends. They’re the days everyone is “out and about”. Except … when you can’t be “up and at em”. And today was like that for many popular venues in our area. There might be lessons for the day – there might be lessons from the day. Especially… Read More
Good apps help people find the best answers by asking the right questions. Hopefully our two recent releases do precisely that! Disaster Risk Assessor Apple https://apps.apple.com/au/app/disaster-risk-assessor/id6443818654 Google https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.disaster.risk We assess #risk so we can #manage it better. #Disaster #Management is about #decisions in #uncertainty. Our recently released free apps support you do this by leveraging… Read More
The adage cautions against putting all of your eggs in one basket. A key food with many vulnerabilities. Manage your business continuity risks
In Melbourne on the weekend I was nearly “cleaned up” a couple of times with near miss e scooter incidents. So I thought I’d do a quick check on some questions around whether it’s an issue in Melbourne – and elsewhere. The answer is YES In England In Adelaide A hazard – whispering up behind… Read More
One of the most interesting themes was Professor Howden highlighting the need for well thought through criteria to be applied to decision making.
Interesting to see how the politicians dressed for the recent NSW floods. They get it. Sometimes, small things become big things. President Bush and his public relations team got it – the new head of FEMA (Michael Brown) didn’t get it. Consequently, it has become an iconic image of how NOT to dress – especially… Read More
I was sitting quietly in the corner at the party – enjoying watching people catch up with each other. He quietly came over and sat down next to me. “G’day mate, what you been up to?” said the friend of long-standing who I had not seen for many years. So I gave him the short… Read More
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