This article was originally a contribution to Humentum, a global association connecting NGO professionals. FireWatch Solutions is a proud industry partner. Business continuity, at its heart, is a mindset. While there are countless frameworks, templates, checklists, and metrics integrated into business continuity, they are a means to an end and not the end itself. The [...]
Stress is a reality of life. Every organization faces stress as it strives to achieve its vision in a highly competitive marketplace. No firm is immune, but certain organizations, such as non-government organizations (NGOs) operate at a tempo and under more arduous conditions that expose their employees to increased levels of stress. NGOs often employ [...]
Building a Crisis Management Team A phone call in the middle of the night…the usual beginning to a crisis. Human factors are stacked against you: you are half-awake and have a hard understanding the information streaming over the phone, the person on the other end of the line is stressed and speaking quickly, and the [...]
