by Rob Burton | Nov 9, 2015
I managed to leave the British Army without too many scars. Throughout my 13 years in the military, I was able to craft many skills that made me a better soldier as well as a leader. In this article, I discuss five leadership lessons that the military taught me....
by Rob Burton | Oct 21, 2015
When an incident happens it is essential that the top management of an organization establish, define and document their policy for crisis management, which includes clear directions and expectations. Related: How to Build a Strong Crisis Management Foundation It...
by Rob Burton | Aug 17, 2015
The Lafayette, Louisiana movie theater shooting was methodically planned. The shooter, John Russell Houser, is reported to have visited other theaters prior to the attack and had been to the Grand 16 movie theater in Lafayette at least once prior. So, why did he...
by Deb Hileman | Jul 28, 2015
It’s not news: media headlines tell shocking stories of organizational crises every. single. day. Moreover, while some crises happen suddenly, they are much more likely to smolder, perhaps for years before they erupt. A crisis may not be shock and awe, but can still...
by David Kalson | Jun 9, 2015
In the May 4th New Yorker, Malcolm Gladwell wrote an article called, “The Engineer’s Lament: Two ways of thinking about automotive safety.” To the engineer, Gladwell writes, a car’s safety lies on a continuum of extremes ranging from totally unsafe to completely safe....
by Rob Burton | May 20, 2015
Kidnap, Ransom, and Extortion Scenario Planning The CEO lands in Rome for an executive leadership conference and never arrives at his hotel. Calls to his mobile phone go straight into voice mail. His scheduled driver and security detail in Rome have also gone missing....