Every business depends upon certain "givens," which range from retaining key personnel, to emergency planning, to credit arrangements. But what happens when a relatively young CEO is killed in an ...

When I was 23, I worked for a SaaS tech startup with big enterprise clients. We were a relatively young company and thought we were on top of things. Then, the ice storm hit. Power went out across the ...

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Tactical planning involves determining the steps a business must take to reach the objectives developed through strategic planning. Contingency planning involves planning what a business will do if ...

In any emergency, whether it be an active shooter event, fire, or cyber attack, it is vital to have a contingency plan should an unforeseen event occur at your school or hospital. Contingency plans ...

CAPE CANAVERAL—Encouraged by progress in the Commercial Crew program, NASA should expand planning for long-term staffing of the International Space Station (ISS) to provide options, NASA’s safety ...

Rapid and violent disruption to supply chains, trade partnerships, technology stacks, and global markets is plunging midsize companies into a period of high unpredictability. While no one ever wishes ...

The pause in our daily routines initiated by the coronavirus pandemic has created severe challenges. It has also provided an opportunity to assess the effectiveness of your contingency plan and how ...

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