In manufacturing, operational excellence is essential for success. It’s an environment in which multiple teams with diverse skills, with members from different cultural backgrounds, work together towards common goals. One of these goals is the ability to respond to emergencies and operational disruptions. In fact, responding to emergencies is a

Emergencies and unexpected events can easily threaten and disrupt the intricate operations of financial institutions. IT incidents, store closures, civil unrest, medical emergencies, and extreme weather conditions can all affect operations – to name just a few. That is why it’s so essential for organizations to develop plans to respond

The ability to communicate with your people efficiently during emergencies and operational disruptions is critical. It significantly affects how your organization resists an adverse event and how quickly it recovers when these events occur. In this era of expansive connectivity it really shouldn’t be difficult – but often, it is.

It was mid-March when, in Greece, the government announced a partial lockdown amid escalating concern over COVID19. Restrictions on public transport were put in place and retail, entertainment and hospitality operators were requested to cease operations until the pandemic was under control. Most private sector firms consequently asked their employees