http://www.supportive-solutions.com/publog Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:59:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The media and the Internet abound with information about H1N1. But do we know if the abundant warnings are actually being heeded? In the crisis world it's common for warnings and plans to be ignored until the disaster actually strikes. Then the scramble for information usually generates a chaotic environment that prevents a thoughtful response. ... http://www.supportive-solutions.com/publog/?p=92 Tip #5:  Have you practiced your plan this year or ever?   Have you done a gap analysis? If your team is still intact after all of the downsizings  when was the last time your plan was reviewed or even mentioned.  It’s surprising how many times we rely on unrehearsed “paper ... http://www.supportive-solutions.com/publog/?p=76 Tip #4:  Do you think “outside of the box” when preparing a crisis plan?  Do you prepare for how the crisis might impact contractors or clients who are onsite when the unforeseen occurs?  We tend to get a bit of tunnel vision when developing plans.  Although you may feel  you ... http://www.supportive-solutions.com/publog/?p=74 Tip #3:  Does the plan reflect the diverse population of your workforce?  Are your employees able to fully understand instructions (written or verbal) in English?  Crisis plans are not always created with diversity in mind.  Even basic evacuation directions aren’t usually posted in the languages of those in the workplace.  ... http://www.supportive-solutions.com/publog/?p=72 Tip #2:  When was the last time you reviewed the plan with your employees?  Do they know what the plan is and how to react?  Do they know what you will or will not do in times of crisis?  It is surprising how little information most employees have about crisis ... http://www.supportive-solutions.com/publog/?p=70 Hurricane season is upon us and once again we are providing you with five Tips to consider. Tip #1:  Review your plan and your crisis management team.  With downsizings impacting so many businesses this year, plans from last year may actually be dysfunctional.  Why would that be the case?  Individuals who ... http://www.supportive-solutions.com/publog/?p=68 With any luck, the G-20 will be nothing more than an event receiving international attention and causing lots of traffic.   However, even when all goes right we know from experience that that an event of this nature will interrupt the normal business flow and possibly impact the fragile finances of  many businesses In ... http://www.supportive-solutions.com/publog/?p=78 The actual lack of attention paid to diversity in the workforce is all too noticeable when a large scale incident takes place in the workplace.  The problem is threefold. First, when contracting with a company, the company's corporate culture as well as the cultural background of the employees should take center stage when ... http://www.supportive-solutions.com/publog/?p=55 Pittsburgh is hosting the G-20 Summit on Sept 24th and 25th, 2009. There have been incidents occuring during past summits which have resulted in property destruction and general mayhem. Having so many world leaders in one location also heightens the need for preparedness for all businesses large ... http://www.supportive-solutions.com/publog/?p=63 The coverage of the recent shooting at a fitness club in Pittsburgh epitomized the media at its worst.  Within minutes of the shooting, the media descended upon the area and began reporting on the incident.  The information reported was for the most part based on tidbits of data gathered from individuals evacuating from the building or ... http://www.supportive-solutions.com/publog/?p=53