There is a significant body of evidence to suggest that acute stress impacts concentration, memory, and focus. This article is the 5th of an 8-part series on crisis stress. Vicki LeBlanc's Study on Stress [...]

Successful crisis management doesn’t just happen by accident. Being ready to meet the moment requires two things from all of us in the field of Enterprise Resiliency and Crisis Management: Be in a constant [...]

I don’t know about you, but I love digging into case studies and histories of past disasters. There are so many things we can learn from the past – we just need to pay [...]

Acute stress, like that experienced during a crisis, significantly affects memory and other cognitive functions, influencing a crisis manager's ability to perform effectively. Stress and Cognition Stress arises from perceived environmental demands exceeding one's [...]

This week, I’m stepping briefly away from technical sessions and trend analysis to reflect on something more foundational — the human side of resilience. This week, my father turned 100 years old. A century [...]

Crisis managers and others affected by disasters experience various physiological and psychological reactions, including the Acute Stress Response (ASR). This article is part 3 of an 8-part series. Research in cognitive psychology shows that [...]

In the fast-paced world of crisis response, every second counts. But so does every word — and the way it's delivered. Why This Matters Now Whether you're leading or part of a Global Security [...]

Research shows that working in emergencies, crises, and disaster operations is a major professional challenge due to stress. However, training on the impact of stress in these roles is often lacking. This is the [...]

People affected by crises and emergencies, both professionals and civilians, experience various stresses and challenges, which can be traumatic. This article is first of an 8-part series on crisis stress. It's crucial to understand [...]

Most people think it’s easy for employees to work from home, but the reality is otherwise. In today’s post we’ll look at seven questions every organization should ask itself before sending its staff home [...]

Disaster trauma is an interesting phenomenon, it never really goes away. It may get acknowledged or managed at the time and then can lie dormant but like the seeds of many plants, when another [...]

“No matter who wins the election, there’s going to be a need for healing in this country,” said Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, Chief Medical Officer for Prevention at the American Heart Association. Several months ago, after attending [...]