Nov 05, 2020
If there's anything the world can use more of, it's good leadership, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic. I talk with internationally recognized Crisis Management expert, trainer, and author Dr. Larry Barton. Focusing on the ideas and thoughts in his book 'Crisis Leadership Now', we chat about what makes a crisis a crisis (think of the 'Big 3'), who is best suited to be an organization's Crisis Leader, characteristics of a good Crisis Leader and the do's and don'ts of managing a crisis. We'll even touch on a subject many people don't fully understand - the role of the Board of Directors during a crisis. It's an incredibly informative discussion not to be missed.
Preparing for the Unexpected is about how people, organizations and communities plan, prepare, test, communicate and respond to sudden unplanned events such as natural and manmade disasters and crises. The show is for everyone who wants an understanding of how plans are created for individuals, organizations and communities and for anyone who wants to know what they can do in their own lives to help protect themselves from unexpected events. There is a myth that disasters happen to others but in reality, they happen to everyone. It's just a matter of when and how well-prepared you are. The greater the level of awareness, communication and knowledge, the quicker one bounces back from adversity. The overall aim of Preparing for the Unexpected is to reduce the suffering, effects and impacts caused as a result of disasters and unexpected life events by increasing knowledge and awareness of Operational Resilience, Business Contingency, Disaster Planning, Crisis Management, and related activities.