Business Insurance, October 13, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic is causing organizations to reevaluate how they manage enterprise risks, experts say. The COVID-19 pandemic is causing organizations to reevaluate how they manage enterprise risks, [...]
More than half of 261 compliance and audit professionals surveyed about preparedness for the coronavirus pandemic said their companies did not have a crisis response plan for this type of event or that their plan [...]
With the uncertainty of a global pandemic, hurricane season, and more, CEO Jim Wetekamp shares his thoughts on how organizations are handling multiple crises, and what we can expect for the future in this article [...]
By Jim Wetekamp As published in Insurance Journal The world is in the midst of a record pandemic. The U.S. is facing an economic downturn and a hurricane season, both of which could set records [...]
By Scott Fenstermaker “It’s all chance, chance rules our lives. Not a man on earth can see a day ahead, groping through the dark.” -- Jocasta (denying the oracle’s warning), Oedipus the King [...]
By Jim Wetekamp As published in Industry Today With manufacturers just starting to recover from pandemic-related shutdowns and supply-chain challenges, few are preparing for a second wave. Would you be ready now to handle [...]
Organizations have a choice for the post-pandemic era – return to business as usual or get smart and learn from their mistakes. Getting your crisis response plan right is even more essential when you consider [...]
By Michele Sperle, Director, Riskonnect As published in Inbound Logistics The coronavirus pandemic is upending the logistics and trucking industry with ever-changing, confusing – and often conflicting – series of regulations. With many government offices [...]
How you communicate in a crisis can influence the outcome nearly as much as the crisis itself. In the ensuing chaos, it’s easy to lose sight of the long-term consequences of whatever you say. But [...]
Facts make the difference between being confident in decisions made during a crisis and reacting in the heat of the moment. Take advantage of this relative calm within the storm to build competencies you wish you’d [...]
The secret to crisis resiliency is preparedness. Taking time in advance to examine potential issues and craft a crisis plan is critical to a quick response once the real thing hits. Here is a checklist to help you hone your plan [...]
Risk management has long been considered a rather stodgy back-office operation, with very limited access to the C-suite. Few business schools had dedicated risk management curriculums in their academic offerings or made risk management classes [...]
