GFC - The Global Financial Crisis. Y2K. 9/11. SARS. Terrorist Acts. Tsunami. Cyclone, Hurricanes. Fire, Flood and Famine. Pestilence. Avian Influenza. BSE (Mad Cow disease). MRSA, VRE, Product Recalls. The threats mount up.

Now all around the world governments of various persuasions are scrambling to find ways to inject confidence - and cash - back into national and international economies.

The problem is that waiting for adverse events to happen, before developing a range of potential solutions, controls, or mitigation strategies, leaves it too late. The development of a solution while rolling it out, promoting it and generally trying to sell it to stakeholders, means the solution will be at best a compromise, at worst - a hit and miss shot in the dark

What well-managed organisations need today is a comprehensive set of contingency plans for the whole range of potential disasters which could occur. It is a different kind of strategic planning - scenario planning - that involves significant thought and a rigorous approach to the risks, potential threats, and development of a series of cascading plans that will be triggered if any one or more of the perceived threats materialises, or is suspected to be about to materialise.

Like to know more about what you could be doing to be survive the recession - or to be more prepared for any other foreseeable - or unforeseeable - occurrences? Click to contact ASVP Group for an initial discussion about your current state of preparedness. Or click here to express interest in attending one of our upcoming seminars.

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