Insights from MIT’s Director of Advanced Business Resiliency
Resilient organizations can weather any crisis and come back stronger. But in today’s intensifying threat landscape, business resiliency requires going above and beyond standard drills and emergency planning.
Dr. Steve Goldman, Director of Advanced Business Resiliency at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) discusses lessons learned from over 30 years of experience in crisis communications, emergency exercises, and response strategies.
Listen now to learn:
- Common pitfalls in crisis management and communication
- Do’s and Don’ts for emergency drills and exercises
- Tips for choosing the best crisis spokesperson for your organization
- How to drill deeper during emergency planning to achieve resilience
Check out MIT’s Crisis Management & Business Resiliency Course here.
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