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#288 – WHERE’S OUR NEXT SHOCK COMING FROM? – GEARY SIKICH

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The Coronavirus pandemic (COVID19) continues to spread throughout the world despite the best efforts of governments and the medical community.  With no vaccine becoming available in the near term and perhaps even in the long term we are faced with growing uncertainty.  It seems that ever since the emergence of COVID19 that conflicting advice, information and guidance has exacerbated the situation and created a lack of trust on the part of the public on what measures to take.  Wear a mask.  Continue reading →

#279 – CORONAVIRUS: ASSESSING RISK AND PLANNING INITIATIVES – GEARY SIKICH

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Coronavirus seems to be spreading quicker than previous pandemic potential viruses, i.e., H5N1, H7N1, SARS, Ebola, MERS, etc.  Could this be the long awaited/anticipated threat realization, or is it becoming a media driven phenomenon?  Needless to say, planners should be implementing some assessment analysis regarding the potential for impacting business operations.  Here is a brief look back at one of my articles from 2006, entitled, “Pre-Pandemic Planning: Business Continuity Perspectives“, when Bird Flu (H5N1) was the hot topic: Continue reading →

#268 – WHO DECLARES PANDEMIC – NOW WHAT? – GEARY SIKICH

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Now that WHO has declared a pandemic can we rest easy?  What exactly does this mean?  Should you be worried?  Should your organization be worried?  Have you implemented your plan?  Do all the team members know what their functions, duties and tasks are?  Is Senior Management and the Board of Directors engaged; have they been briefed?  What is the status of your supply chain; “value chain”, product/service demand?  What is our risk profile now?  Can we operate if staff is disrupted by school closures, illness, recall to active duty (for military and healthcare personnel).  Can we pay our employees? Continue reading →

#265 – CORONAVIRUS: ASSESSING RISKS – GEARY SIKICH

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Coronavirus seems to be spreading quicker than previous pandemic potential viruses, i.e., H5N1, H7N1, SARS, Ebola, MERS, etc.  Could this be the long awaited/anticipated threat realization, or is it becoming a media driven phenomenon?  Needless to say, planners should be implementing some assessment analysis regarding the potential for impacting business operations.  Here is a brief look back at one of my articles from 2006, entitled, “Pre-Pandemic Planning: Business Continuity Perspectives“, when Bird Flu (H5N1) was the hot topic: Continue reading →