“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – William Shakespeare, Romeo, and Juliet In our profession, like most others, we have developed our own terminology, jargon, buzzwords, and acronyms used to discuss what we do, how we do it, and the end product of that work. If…
Your goal is a mature, robust Business Continuity Management System – one of the key requirements for a more resilient organization. Significant amounts of time, effort, and energy have been invested, and the result is a program that aligns with ISO 22301 and meets organizational goals; one you may even…
My dictionary defines “consultant” as: 1. a person who consults with another or others; 2. an expert who is called on for professional or technical advice or opinions. The Thesaurus lists: Advisor, expert, guide, mentor, counselor. There are also multitudes of less formal (and less complimentary) definitions; among them, “A…
The recent supply chain disruption experienced as a result of the Hanjin Shipping Co.’s financial and legal troubles is neither the first nor unfortunately will it be the last case of the supply risks encountered these days. Thus, every organization must consider an integral element of doing business in today’s…
