Planning for the Unexpected
Typical crisis planning focuses on specific potential shocks. But how do you prepare for an unforeseen “asymmetric” threat — one that comes out of nowhere, with no rule book to follow?
Never Let a Disaster Recovery Go to Waste
Rebuilding after a weather event is often harder than the initial response, and business has a big role to play.September 20, 2017 by Eric J. McNultyRelated tags: corporate leaders, environmental policy, leadership, risk, safety, social responsibility, terrorismLeaders Can’t Treat Emergency Exercises Like Just Another Drill
Avoid fumbling the response to a crisis by fully participating in on-the-ground trainings.April 5, 2017 by Eric J. McNultyThree Lessons from 9/11, 15 Years On
The attacks have changed business thinking and practice around disaster preparedness.September 9, 2016 by Eric J. McNultyRelated tags: cybersecurity, ethics, integrity, leadership, risk, safety, social responsibility, strategic planning, terrorism, valuesHow to Lead in Ambiguous Times
Stability, resilience, and relationships are the keys to thriving amid geopolitical crises.February 2, 2015 by Ian BremmerLooking Outward with Big Data: A Q&A with Tom Davenport
The management scholar provides an incisive look at the true potential of big data and the many challenges to unleashing it.March 31, 2014 by Edward H. BakerWhat’s My Motivation? A Q&A with E. Tory Higgins
The secret to successful influence is the same as acting: Know where your character is coming from.August 12, 2013 by Frieda KlotzMERS: The Major Threat That’s Not on Your Risk Map
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome could be the next big worldwide crisis. Are you ready to lead your global company through it?July 12, 2013 by Eric J. McNultyClarity from Switzerland
How well does your company’s annual report communicate and reinforce leadership intent and corporate values?April 5, 2010 by Milton MoskowitzTaking a Chance on Oil
Geopolitical and financial uncertainty contribute more than an imbalance between supply and demand to sky-high oil prices.May 13, 2008 by Georges Chehade and Eduard GraciaThe Other Energy Crisis
As nuclear energy becomes a viable alternative to carbon-based fuels, security is a vital concern. Here’s how private markets might be able to help.September 4, 2007 by Debra Decker and Erwann Michel-KerjanCovering the Cost of War
Robert Hormats, an international finance expert and the author of The Price of Liberty: Paying for America's Wars, describes the problems with current U.S. fiscal policy, and how to adjust the country's spending for present and future global battles.July 17, 2007 by Art KleinerThe Defining Features of a Megacommunity
A primer for creating successful multipartite initiatives to solve critical problems that embraces the talents of government, business, and civil society.June 12, 2007 by Chris Kelly, Mark Gerencser, Fernando Napolitano, and Reggie Van LeeJoseph Ellis: The Thought Leader Interview
The author of Ahead of the Curve explains the mysteries of the business cycle.February 28, 2007 by Art Kleiner and Melissa Master CavanaughCreating Chaos for Fun and Profit
In a turbulent industry environment, make your way to the eye of the hurricane.February 12, 2003 by Chuck Lucier and Jan Dyer TorsilieriCorporate Foreign Policy in Times of War
July 12, 2002 by Eric W. OrtsTerrae Incognitae: Survival Guides for Curious Globalists
From Iran to Indonesia, opportunity awaits. But you’ve got to know the territory.April 1, 2001 by Stephan-Götz RichterBest Business Books 2003: Globalization
What the Rich and Free Owe the Poor and Oppressedby Sylvia Nasar
All articles tagged: terrorism
Elsewhere in s+b
Leading a Company That Wants to Change Lives through Sports
by Ulrich Störk, Nadia Kubis, and Art Kleiner
Good Leaders Don’t Disappear
by Jesse Sostrin
Leading a Bionic Transformation
by Miles Everson, John Sviokla, and Kelly Barnes
Videos, Galleries, & More
VideoGMOPlanning for the unpredictable
