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May the Force Majeure be with you
Force Majeure is a clause in almost every contract a business enters into - as an end user, with a vendor, and in its own contract as a...
Erika Andresen
Mar 26, 20233 min read


Why you should care about the SEC
The SEC's (the financial one, not NCAA) will make an announcement in April regarding cybersecurity policies and disclosures. The...
Erika Andresen
Mar 19, 20232 min read


Plant Care as Business Continuity - An Update
I know you all felt the pain of my story about my plants and how despite a last minute disaster, knowing what to do, and being limited in...
Erika Andresen
Mar 12, 20231 min read


How do you like your kick in the bank account?
Semantics. Euphemisms. These two words are used when trying to mold the outcome or position of the receiver's mind. Semantics challenges...
Erika Andresen
Feb 25, 20232 min read


Better Together
Why do I do what I do? Why do any of us undertake a vocation or open a business? We enjoy having purpose. We enjoy being of service to...
Erika Andresen
Feb 18, 20233 min read


The Least Amount of Discomfort Possible
I am a marathon runner. I decided in 2004, after watching the NYC Marathon every year on tv growing up, I was going to run it myself. I...
Erika Andresen
Feb 12, 20233 min read


When The Unusual Becomes Usual
El Paso, TX, experienced an earthquake the week before Thanksgiving. During a lecture on Thanksgiving Eve, I was asked "Should we start...
Erika Andresen
Feb 5, 20232 min read


Oh, I have insurance for that! Ok, but...
You have insurance. Congratulations! You have enabled yourself to navigate the financial stress of a risk event happening. That is an...
Erika Andresen
Jan 29, 20232 min read


War! What's it good for? Not exactly absolutely nothing
There is an impact of war on industry and ability to deliver material goods in the supply chain. Geopolitical instability was the #2...
Erika Andresen
Jan 21, 20232 min read


Seismic Industry Shifts: Coming to Jesus
Napa is known for their cabernets. How can the wine industry engage in business continuity when natural disasters are their issue?...
Erika Andresen
Jan 14, 20231 min read


How is plant care different from business continuity? It's not.
You should not be intimidated by the things that make you better, stronger, and more productive. Business continuity is not that hard...
Erika Andresen
Jan 8, 20233 min read


Creative Solutions Should Be Common
You know what CC stands for? "Creative Commons." Creative Commons makes works available for others to use and build upon. Business...
Erika Andresen
Dec 31, 20223 min read


A Brief Overview of Current Event Inspiration
Business Continuity is about looking at history and reading the tea leaves. Trendspotting, if you will. Natural disasters are being more...
Erika Andresen
Dec 26, 20222 min read


These are The Days of Our Social Media Business Lives
Business Continuity isn't just for disasters and cyber events. Reliance on social media platforms can be tricky to your business...
Erika Andresen
Dec 18, 20223 min read


Do you really want to hurt me?
Can hackers have a heart of gold? A lot of times "It's not personal, it's business" comes into play in the mind of those who rely on...
Erika Andresen
Dec 12, 20223 min read


Who You Gonna Call?
Disaster (and I mean disaster) strikes. Your business suffers. Who you call is a tricky question and, like all questions, the answer is...
Erika Andresen
Dec 2, 20222 min read


It's never too late to learn what you wish you knew earlier
Your business suffered a set-back. Was it preventable? Could you have seen it coming? Where there things you could have done to minimize...
Erika Andresen
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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