January, 2012

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Urban survival training in Estonia 

Crisis Response Journal

For several years, Christo Motz has been organising pilot projects on urban survival for citizens and policymakers with the fire service and the Ministry of Security and Justice in the Netherlands.

Security 100
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PIP implants

Plan B Consulting

What is the connection between silicone implants and business continuity? Although the story of the allegedly faulty PIP implants is not head line news at the moment there are some interesting business continuity lessons from it for all of us. For those who are not familiar with the story, a large number of cosmetic surgeons within Europe have been giving women silicone implants which are not of medical grade silicone which has lead to a debate whether they are more prone to rupturing and they m

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PIP implants

Plan B Consulting

What is the connection between silicone implants and business continuity? Although the story of the allegedly faulty PIP implants is not head line news at the moment there are some interesting business continuity lessons from it for all of us. For those who are not familiar with the story, a large number of cosmetic surgeons within Europe have been giving women silicone implants which are not of medical grade silicone which has lead to a debate whether they are more prone to rupturing and they m

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New Years thought – Be Prepared

Plan B Consulting

Happy New Year to all readers I hope you had a good break and are raring to go for 2012! Over the Christmas break whilst staying on the Isle of Coll, which is a small island on the West coast of Scotland, I had a very good example of being prepared. During the holiday we had horrendous weather, constant high wind and rain. On one of the first few days of the holiday we had a power cut, immediately we have to tell the children not to move so they didn’t trip over something and I had to fumb

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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New Years thought – Be Prepared

Plan B Consulting

Happy New Year to all readers I hope you had a good break and are raring to go for 2012! Over the Christmas break whilst staying on the Isle of Coll, which is a small island on the West coast of Scotland, I had a very good example of being prepared. During the holiday we had horrendous weather, constant high wind and rain. On one of the first few days of the holiday we had a power cut, immediately we have to tell the children not to move so they didn’t trip over something and I had to fumb