So on a reflective Friday morning over coffee, I have browsed through some of my early writing – partly for fun, and partly to see how well it still “stands up”. It may depend on how you measure it 😂 From my point of view – and context at the time – they were written… Read More
Author: John Salter Consulting Services
John Salter - owner of John Salter Consulting Services - specialising in the facilitation of risk-based capability reviews; needs-based training; business continuity planning; crisis management exercises; and organisational debriefing. Recognised for “preventing disasters, or where that is not possible, reducing the potential for harm” Ref: Barrister H Selby, Inquest Handbook, 1998.
Distracted by golf, camping, fishing, reading, red wine, movies and theatre.
A reminder – vulnerability is variable
A wet day at Hazel’s cafe this morning reminded me of one of my free apps – vulnerability is variable!
Reputation Risk
This week gave us a classic story of “ambush by a reputation risk”. … for want of a horseshoe nail.
How prepared are you? How prepared ought you be?
A short story … Once upon a time, in the bustling city of New York, there was a small family-owned business named “Lighthouse Marketing”. The business was doing exceptionally well and was generating substantial profits for the family. However, the owner, Mr. James, was always concerned about the future of his business. He knew that… Read More
How prepared are you? How prepared ought you be?
A short story … Once upon a time, in the bustling city of New York, there was a small family-owned business named “Lighthouse Marketing”. The business was doing exceptionally well and was generating substantial profits for the family. However, the owner, Mr. James, was always concerned about the future of his business. He knew that… Read More
Heart, Head, and Gut
How do you make tricky decisions? “Duke it out” immediately focuses on the importance of tensions between different things – in this context, between different decision criteria. For each of us, a key question is “which rules” – or, in this decision making context, what weighting is given to each criterion?
“Good” Decision
How might you make a “good” decision? Elements of General Approach A decision matrix is just one of many tools currently considered “best practice” for good decision-making. It uses a systematic approach to narrow down options, comparing choices by using a combination of weighted voting and ranking. A criteria matrix is especially helpful when: 1.… Read More
Storms and Sandwich Boards
The clean up uses parking areas as a sound strategy to store debris before removal. Sound, but with some unintended consequences. Losing your “Premises”
Risk @ Interfaces
On the edge. On the boundary. At the interface.
When should you invest in disaster management?
Purists … say you ought to have already set it up “yesterday”. Pragmatists … say you ought to do it “whenever you’re ready”. Whenever you decide, there are some things to consider. 3. Consider using a criteria-based decision making approach when determining the most appropriate planning solution for you.
Couldn’t make this up!
My favourite “risk management errors” story today comes out of the Perth Mint. Greed, arrogance and incompetence characterise a range of activities over years. https://apple.news/AmOJXFdVNQeW4MxBpK6mHTQ
Scenario Analysis
Introducing our Scenario Analysis app, available as a Tier 1 product (costing less than US$1) from Apple and Google stores. Screen 1 Scenarios Field 1 “Assets” Prompt “Compile a list of assets. Consider significant operational processes, activities, and the resources upon which they rely including people, facilities, machinery, equipment, infrastructure (including premises), technology (including plant… Read More
AgileBCP Consulting Opportunities
OpportunityAgileBCP Pty Ltd is pleased to announce the global availability of our ongoing commission arrangements for consultants who facilitate subscriptions to our Agile Business Continuity Software as a Service Platform. Why AgileBCP Software as a ServiceWhat differentiates our globally available SaaS is alignment with “Best Practices” harmonized with International Standards. What distinguishes the approach as… Read More
Shut happens
The hospitality industry invests heavily on having bumper weekends. They’re the days everyone is “out and about”. Except … when you can’t be “up and at em”. And recently it was like that for many popular venues in our area. There might be lessons for the day – there might be lessons from the day.… Read More
Revisiting Black Swans
Disaster Management Workshop – a business perspective.
Adelaide, Monday 27 Feb, 9am -11am, $85 Discount Coupon code EB890606 https://www.eventbookings.com/b/event/agile-business-continuity-workshop-adelaide
Poor decision making
Yet another example of poor decision making featured in the newspaper this morning. “Minor” but illustrative it shows a failure to take responsibility. OughtWe is our free decision maker app – check it out.
Risk Trends
Disaster Management Workshop – a business perspective.
Adelaide, Monday 27 Feb, 9am -11am, $85 https://www.eventbookings.com/b/event/agile-business-continuity-workshop-adelaide
Be wary of “fonts of all knowledge”
It is heartening to know people who are experts. More so when you know several who are experts in the same field – but with different ways of looking at things. It’s not that they’re right. It’s that they make you think. Similarly, the role of having a strong range of criteria to consider when… Read More
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