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Welcome! The Crisis Insights blog was created for professionals who deal with crises—even if that's not in their job description. Each week, you'll find fresh insights, resources and news on a range of topics.

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Wednesday
Dec192012

Being Thankful in the Face of Disasters

This year has seen more than its share of major disasters, including Superstorm Sandy and a crippling drought. It's now estimated that Sandy may become the costliest disaster in US history in terms of money. But there is still much to be thankful for even in the face of these disasters.

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Monday
Dec172012

Standardizing Information Gathered During a Response

Many types of information need to be captured during a response, no matter what the crisis. Paper forms are not a good solution for a number of reasons. Fortunately, there's a better way to collect and standardize vital information.

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Thursday
Dec132012

Infographic: Social Media and Emergency Response

Infographics about emergency response or crisis management are rare. This infographic from Boris Benko illustrates various aspects of social media use during a response—research statistics, use cases, reference material and a surprising real-life tweet.

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Monday
Dec102012

Clear and Present Danger: Cyber-security Threats

As the web connecting all of us grows ever more complex and our reliance on its operation more complete, so does the risk of cyber-security threats creating major crisis risks. Fortunately, there are five practical steps organizations can take to minimize the risk and impact of an information security breach.

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Thursday
Dec062012

Supply Chain Glitches Destroy Shareholder Value

Supply chain interruptions can destroy shareholder value

Glitches in the supply chain can cost much more than might be imagined. The impact can even affect a company's stock price or shareholder return on investment. When shareholders are not happy, look out.

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Monday
Dec032012

The Fail Trail–Recovering from a PR Crisis (Infographic)

How how long does it take to recover from a PR crisis? This detailed infographic tracks how three brands responded to major crises, and how public sentiment changed during and after the crisis response.

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Thursday
Nov292012

15 Disaster and Crisis Apps for iPhone and iPad

 

We've rounded up 15 of the best iPhone and iPad and iPod apps that will interest crisis management and disaster response professionals. Most will also be of interest to the average user. These are practical apps that you'll find useful as you do your job.

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Monday
Nov262012

15 Disaster and Crisis Apps for Android

Android apps for crisis management and disaster response

Android smartphone and tablet users have access to quite a few crisis- and disaster-related apps. Some are 5-star and some aren't worth 5 seconds of your time. We've rounded up 15 of the best apps that will interest crisis management and disaster response professionals...

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Tuesday
Nov202012

9 Unusual, Fun and Weird Thanksgiving Facts

For those in the United States, Thanksgiving is one of the best-loved holidays, one that often brings back lots of memories. For your Thanksgiving reading pleasure, we present you with 9 unusual, fun or weird facts about “Turkey Day” in America.

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Thursday
Nov152012

Bringing Business Home: Reshoring and Onshoring Manufacturing Part 2

When thinking about off-shoring, companies have to weigh risk versus reward. Off-shoring can reduce costs, while at the same time increasing a number of serious risks. The practice is being re-evaluated by Boards of Directors around the world. Part two of a two-part series…

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