February 11, 2025 Tiny homes: A big solution for disaster recovery This growing industry can aid those suffering from recent fires by providing affordable, quickly-built, and sustainable housing. BY Gene Eidelman Small dwelling units are booming as solutions for affordable housing, camping, and glamping. But of most interest, at present, is the opportunity this category provides … Continue reading Tiny homes: A big solution for disaster recovery
May 28, 2024 What concrete and pigs reveal about creating a supply chain that can withstand disaster A new book argues that as companies rebuild supply chains, they should consider proximity above all else. BY Kaihan Krippendorff and Robert C. Wolcott Since the pandemic, companies and governments worldwide have been reevaluating their supply chains to achieve … Continue reading What concrete and pigs reveal about creating a supply chain that can withstand disaster
What used to be a promising domain for growth and creativity has degraded beyond repair. Juan Mendoza on March 5, 2024 In 2024, going viral on the web can spell almost certain disaster. The worst place for that to happen? On X, in what’s known as the “main character effect.” Ryan Broderick, the author of … Continue reading The zero-sum game of social media: When going viral spells disaster
By Katie-May Boyd, Eddie Hamilton, Lars Dittrich, and Mariel Brown, Seymourpowell June 16, 2022 No design show captures the cultural zeitgeist quite like Milan’s annual Salone del Mobile. For 60 years, the design set has descended upon the Northern Italian city, hungry to gain inspiration from the ever-expanding showcase of the new and next. … Continue reading Can we design our way out of disaster?
Angela Hausman, PhD April 18, 2021 Just like a shark swimming below the surface comes up unexpectedly to attack a swimmer, businesses face these silent killers every day as any number of business disasters like just below the surface of normal business operations. To avoid business disaster and ruin, you must recognize where these killers … Continue reading Avoid a Business Disaster and Ruin: Steps to Protect Your Brand
Victor Cheung November 20, 2020 A recent survey of 300+ IT professionals conducted by QuorumLabs Inc. revealed that 72% of businesses are unable to meet IT recovery expectations. To put this into context, let’s use a company’s email servers as an example. Ask a business executive how long he can work without his email, you … Continue reading Why 72% of Businesses are Unable to Meet IT Disaster Recovery Expectations
Think carefully about your brand before wading into conversations during a disaster. Glorimar Perez on January 21, 2020 The Australian bushfires have become a global conversation, with celebrities and brands voicing their concern everywhere from social media to the Golden Globes. The sheer scale of this disaster and the climate change-driven dryness of this season, … Continue reading When a natural disaster hits, know when to talk business (and when not to)
Meg Manke — April 30, 2019 Follow @meg_manke — April 30, 2019 Politics. I mean the ones in the office. The ones that create eye rolls and backbiting. Not to be confused with government politics which consists of…eye rolling and backbiting. Ok, anyhow – you get the point. The real mystery about office politics is … Continue reading How to Avoid Communication Disaster: 4 Proven Tips for Success
Brian Rutledge — December 14, 2018 — December 14, 2018 From natural disasters, errant employees, malware to even a rodent with an appetite for cables — the likelihood of an organization suffering a data disaster has never been greater. An organization’s best defense is to plan for business continuity and disaster recovery by using best … Continue reading Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Your Organization’s Safety Plan
Ryan Scott — October 6, 2017 Follow @causecast — October 6, 2017 The onslaught of major natural disasters in the past month is forcing companies to consider how they can and should respond to such overwhelming need. Hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey have literally rained down devastation, an earthquake in Mexico has left hundreds dead, … Continue reading Why Companies Must Shift from Disaster Relief to Disaster Philanthropy
