It’s a tough world out there; complex and dynamic, unstable and unpredictable. In 2005, a string of major global events brought sharply into focus the need for us all to be vigilant, prepared and well planned for the worst. But, businesses are hit everyday by a growing list of smaller but predictable issues that present serious continuity challenges, cause complexity and drive down business value.
This executive summary briefly reviews critical business impacts that don’t make the headlines, provides an alternative approach that your organisation can take to make wiser business continuity investments, and prepares you for most eventualities from the sickness of a single individual, through to a bird flu pandemic.