Professional Development
Top Five Steps for Communicating with Executives
Communication is the key for risk management professionals to engage leadership, become trusted partners and strategic advisors, according to RIMS’ new professional report “The Top Five Steps for Communicating with Executives.” The newly released RIMS report features real accounts offered by risk professionals. Contributors shared challenges, opportunities and successful strategies ... Read more
Ask the Experts – You’ve Got Questions; We’ve Got a Lot of Answers
The importance of consulting subject matter experts on a wide-range of critical BC/DR issue cannot be overstated. It’s the reason why Continuity Insights invites recognized subject matter experts to be part of its annual Management Conference – to stimulate conversations and answer your relevant business continuity and resiliency questions with ... Read more
The State of Gender Diversity in BCM
The latest survey from global information technology research and advisory company Gartner and the Association of Continuity Professionals (ACP) reports on gender diversity in the business continuity management (BCM) profession. The survey results were based on responses from the ACP’s membership. Roberta Witty, a Gartner Research Vice President, who is ... Read more
Workplace Violence Conference Set for Tuesday in Philadelphia
The first Continuity Insights “Workplace Violence: A Multidisciplinary Perspective” workshop will kick off Tuesday, December 5. The one-day event will take place DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Philadelphia. Steven M. Crimando, MA, BCETS, CHS-V, Principal of Behavioral Science Applications, will be the conference keynote speaker. Crimando will present “Today’s Workplace ... Read more
New Job? Your 1st 100 Days – New Webinar
Business Continuity Professionals shift jobs for a variety of reasons but usually because of a fantastic opportunity, significant challenge, or just to find a different company culture. It could be a promotion within your current organization, a restart after a reorganization, or changing organizations altogether. No matter how you got ... Read more
Next-Gen Crisis Management and Business Continuity: How Gen X and Millennials Will Change the Landscape
As the power base within companies is changing include more to Gen X and Millennials, crisis management and business continuity programs will need to adapt. Our industry must find ways to communicate and implement our programs in better ways. Grace Burley, Managing Partner with Strategic Crisis Advisors, and a faculty ... Read more
Program Announced for 2018 Continuity Insights Management Conference
Continuity Insights has announced the full conference program, including speakers, sessions, plenaries, and panel discussions for the 2018 Continuity Insights Management Conference, taking place April 23-25, at the Hilton Miami Downtown, Miami, Florida. The preliminary schedule kicks off on Sunday, April 22 with a selection of pre-conference workshops and certification ... Read more
Full Program and Faculty Announced for Philadelphia Workplace Violence Conference
Continuity Insights has announced the full conference program for the one-day educational event Workplace Violence: A Multidisciplinary Perspective taking place December 5, 2017 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Philadelphia. This one-day workshop comprised of seven interactive sessions will feature some of the nation’s foremost authorities on this all-too-often occurring ... Read more
Lipscomb University Offers Professional Development Program Series
The Department of Communications and Journalism at Lipscomb University has partnered with the Forum for Crisis and Consequence Management to offer a number of professional development and continuing education programs for professionals to better handle challenges related to disaster, crisis, and emergencies by acquiring the knowledge, skills, and abilities to ... Read more
Here’s What I Mean By “Business Continuity” – 5 Steps to Success
By Bryan Weisbard, CPA, CFE: When family and friends ask me what I do for a living, I’m almost always greeted by the same blank, confused stare when I respond with “Business Continuity.” To me and others in our profession, the words seem to fit the job. However, even business-minded ... Read more