Jan 02, 2020
In today's business world, organizations can be very complex in nature; from system complexities technical in nature and those that are process and procedural in nature. In either case, these systems can create allot of chaos and confusion when they fail. We talk with 'Meltdown: Why Our Systems Fail and What We Can Do About It' author, Chris Clearfield (co-authored with Andras Tilscik). Chris with discuss what causes our internal - and external - systems to become so complex, creating the opportunity for failure further down the road. We'll learn how redundancy is actually better implemented at the outset of any initiative rather than trying to implement it at the end. Chris will also talk about some key solutions organizations can leverage to help ensure that their systems are safe, secure and manageable.
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.