Crisis Management Plans: “We Had No Idea What to Do” – Why Most Crisis Plans Fail and How to Fix Them
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive When a real crisis strikes, many organisations freeze. Despite having documented procedures and approval-ready plans, confusion often takes over in the moments that matter most. One phrase we hear time and again after a major incident is: “We had no idea what to do.” That sentence doesn’t come from a lack of effort or care. It...
If you are facing lions in the Coliseum, you need an exit strategy
The Romans could evacuate 50,000 people from the Coliseum within fifteen minutes. A remarkable feat of architectural planning, business continuity and resilience understanding. All of it done without modern day techniques and computer programmes and Health and Safety statutes. The current equivalent of the Coliseum is the football stadium, the...
Leading corporate resilience expert joins Crises Control
Introducing Richard Barnes - Corporate Resilience Expert Following my roles as Statutory Deputy Mayor of London, Chair of the London Resilience Forum and Chair of the 7 July Review Committee, I have been searching for a communications system that has the potential to enhance the resilience of cities and corporations...
