Typically in this column we point our business continuity binoculars at a recent news event, taking a critical look at the news coverage, the decisions made (and not made) by those involved in the event, and offer up some thoughts/ suggestions/criticisms of the entire event.
More often than not, a common theme runs through each of these events/disasters/threats/occurrences - the need for a proven business continuity communications strategy:
- A communication strategy that makes use of the technology and tools of 2015.
- A communication strategy that uses targeted and actionable messaging and language.
- A communication strategy that is “to the point”and results in action
- A communication strategy that communicates a message that the recipients are expecting. (Because they’re familiar with the business continuity plan.)
- A communication strategy that is open, honest and forthright.
Solid business continuity only works when the communication is effective and actionable.
In light of this, here are some links to recent and not-so-recent news events that hopefully will get you thinking about your communication strategy.
If anything, we want you to learn from the mistakes of others - not your own mistakes:
- Why Wasn’t This Town Prepared When The Big Tornado Hit?
- Two Years After the Moore Tornado: What Has The City Learned?
- ‘Different Threat Profile’for Pan Am Games
- RCMP Security Gaps on Parliament Hill were Exacerbated by Budget Cuts: OPP
- Koreas' MERS Concern More About Politics Than Health
- MERS Outbreak: 3 Lessons Canada Learned From SARS
- MERS Outbreak in South Korea Holds Lessons for U.S.
- Mapping MERS
- Fires spark need for emergency evacuation plan
