Weather is one of those factors in business that people may (or may not) be cognizant of. Surely farmers and those in the agricultural sector are keenly aware of how the weather can impact their business. Weather is a “known risk factor” to agricultural businesses. But severe weather and natural disasters can have a long-reaching impact on businesses. Indeed, this post argues that part of your business continuity planning and business risk management planning should include a focus on the weather. [Read more…] about Business Continuity Planning: Planning for Bad Weather as an International Risk Factor
travel risk assessment
In a recent meeting about travel security for employees, VIPs, and executives, a business executive asked a question. “How can we, as a company, determine what is a credible threat?” It was a great opening to a larger conversation about risks and security vulnerabilities, and the discussion that ensued had less to do with threats and more to do with expertise. [Read more…] about Employee Travel Security and Credible Threats
There are certain verities in the world, e.g. the sun rises in the east. This is well-known, and in fact we know exactly where and exactly when it will rise each day. In contrast, there are future events that are known in outline, but not in specific detail, which makes travel risk assessment more of an art than a science. [Read more…] about Intelligent travel risk assessment involves evaluating what is known, what is unknown, and what is unknowable