{"title":"Editorial.","authors":"Lyndon Bird","doi":"10.69554/CZQI1829","DOIUrl":"10.69554/CZQI1829","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 4","pages":"312-313"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147989478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mike Blyth, Mark Grant, Ian Daniel, Andre LaLiberte, Greg Leimone, Lawrence Clinton
{"title":"The journey to and beyond the role of the chief security officer.","authors":"Mike Blyth, Mark Grant, Ian Daniel, Andre LaLiberte, Greg Leimone, Lawrence Clinton","doi":"10.69554/VLMU6846","DOIUrl":"10.69554/VLMU6846","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The security profession is increasingly required to address complex, high-consequence risks that span people, operations, information and organisational reputation. These challenges often exceed the experience and resources of individual practitioners. To be effective, chief security officers (CSOs) must operate fluently across functional boundaries to ensure organisational resilience and effective recovery. Many security professionals enter the field from foundational careers without structured pathways for development, and the sector lacks clear hierarchies, competency expectations and organisational positioning. At the same time, security work now includes a range of specialist subdisciplines dealing with diverse and interconnected risks. CSOs and their teams must demonstrate business value and develop multidimensional, transdisciplinary competence, addressing skills gaps by drawing on methods and practices from adjacent fields. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 3","pages":"223-252"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146182944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carol J Friedland, Rubayet Bin Mostafiz, Monica Teets Farris, Meggan Franks, Robert V Rohli
{"title":"Transforming disaster risk reduction in South Louisiana: Advancing scalable solutions for flood and wind resilience.","authors":"Carol J Friedland, Rubayet Bin Mostafiz, Monica Teets Farris, Meggan Franks, Robert V Rohli","doi":"10.69554/LDHR2796","DOIUrl":"10.69554/LDHR2796","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>South Louisiana is at the forefront of a national crisis of increasing flood and wind disasters, with the insurance industry, critical infrastructure and long-term community resilience under growing stress. To counteract these trends, the Louisiana Disaster Reduction Initiative (DRI) concept offers an integrated and proactive approach to disaster risk reduction (DRR) through scalable solutions based on user-centric soft technologies, including decision support systems, construction compliance platforms and learning tools. Based on co-production with local partners and guided by an innovation-to-commercialisation pathway, DRI is conceptualised to address systematic gaps, accelerate the adoption of mitigation practices and facilitate a sustainable regional economy. By connecting data-informed interventions with community-engaged practices, DRI presents a replicable model for disaster and emergency management practitioners to promote DRR and create adaptive capacity in vulnerable regions. This paper introduces the DRI framework as a practical guide for disaster and emergency management professionals aiming to base DRR efforts on data and locally contextualized practices. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 3","pages":"299-308"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146183007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial.","authors":"Lyndon Bird","doi":"10.69554/BWZY9015","DOIUrl":"10.69554/BWZY9015","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 2","pages":"100-101"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145423076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving operational resilience against climate change.","authors":"James Lodge, Anna Karas","doi":"10.69554/AGVO1926","DOIUrl":"10.69554/AGVO1926","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper addresses the urgent need for organisations to strengthen operational resilience in response to the escalating effects of climate change, highlighted by the record-breaking temperatures and severe weather events of recent years. It presents a comprehensive, practical framework designed to help businesses anticipate, adapt to, and recover from climate-related disruptions. The paper covers critical topics including advanced climate risk assessment - distinguishing physical, transition, and liability risks - adaptation of organisational structures, workforce empowerment, robust stakeholder engagement, supply chain resilience, and integration of modern technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Readers will gain a thorough understanding of the multifaceted threats posed by climate change, as well as strategies for turning these challenges into opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and market differentiation. The paper explores how organisations can nurture a climate-aware culture, develop adaptive skills, support mental well-being, implement flexible work policies, and harmonise incentives with climate objectives. Case studies and recent data illustrate the tangible benefits of comprehensive resilience planning, including reduced operational risk, cost savings, improved reputation, and enhanced competitiveness. By engaging with this paper, readers will acquire actionable knowledge on assessing climate risks, designing resilient organisations and supply chains, leveraging technology for climate adaptation, and empowering their workforce. The paper equips business leaders and professionals with the skills and insights needed to build a proactive, resilient organisation capable of thriving amid the challenges of a changing climate. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 4","pages":"314-330"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147989457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial.","authors":"Lyndon Bird","doi":"10.69554/MZIH4283","DOIUrl":"10.69554/MZIH4283","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 3","pages":"208-209"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146182906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Icehotel or Wonderland? Reimagining the United States' National Incident Management System.","authors":"Lisa Wier, Tony McAleavy","doi":"10.69554/GNIF5652","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.69554/GNIF5652","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Disasters and catastrophes are increasing in frequency, severity and complexity, meaning that effective multi-organisational response has never been more pertinent. The United States' National Incident Management System (NIMS), which includes the on-scene Incident Command System (ICS) component, is mandated for use at all levels of government and is often framed, somewhat narrowly, as a mechanistic hierarchy or an organic network. The related literature is divergent: academic critiques are lamented for lacking real-world insights whereas practitioner accounts are, unfairly, dismissed as anecdotal, meaning that novel insights that inform future preparedness are needed. Accordingly, this conceptual study reimagines NIMS/ICS using pragmatism, metaphorical analysis - informed by Morgan's seminal organisational metaphors, Pinto's 'Icehotel', and McCabe's 'Wonderland' metaphors - and symbolic logic. This paper demonstrates that NIMS/ICS is both mechanistic and organic, and much more at the same time. They engender much-needed novel and innovative perspectives which can be embedded within training and education activities to address the increasingly complex nature of disasters and catastrophes.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"18 3","pages":"281-302"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144318282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corporate full-scale exercises: Why they are required.","authors":"Robert Cook, Raelene Anderson, Nell Lee","doi":"10.69554/PZTF2732","DOIUrl":"10.69554/PZTF2732","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper discusses the importance of exercising private sector crisis management plans and teams. It identifies common roadblocks that prevent corporate emergency managers from creating and executing meaningful exercises and suggests how to address those challenges. It describes a step-by-step process to devise comprehensive exercises, including how to create buy-in from senior leaders and other stakeholders, selection of crisis team members, creative ways to engage teams and exercise plans, and the importance of after-action reports (AAR) and improvement plans. The benefits of creating and administering successful goal-oriented exercises are outlined and supported through real-life experience and examples. The paper provides insight into how to achieve cohesive and response-ready crisis management teams through designing and leading creative and goal-oriented crisis management exercises. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 1","pages":"10-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144859706","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Confronting wicked problems and creeping crises: Integrated crisis management.","authors":"Brendan Monahan","doi":"10.69554/QFYT8147","DOIUrl":"10.69554/QFYT8147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The disciplines of crisis management, emergency management, business continuity and resilience are at an inflection point. Is the work of professionals in these fields subject to what some have called at recent industry conferences a failure of imagination? Are the tried-and-true methods and activities serving practitioners as well as they always have, or does today's world demand something different? The more important question is: In these conditions, how can crisis leaders do the most good? To answer that question, crisis management professionals may consider shifting their emphasis from planning, training and exercising alone and introducing more explicit focus on the delivery of good decision making - in other words, a transition of emphasis from response planning to more strategic programme management. All crises - whether fast burning, slow burning or creeping - require decision making. Ultimately in the aftermath, organisations and their leaders are judged not only on the outcomes of a crisis response, but on the decisions they made. Furthermore, this judgment is made not only on whether the decisions were right or wrong alone, but also whether they were defensible based on the best available information at the time. In confrontation with these realities, there is a unique role for enterprise crisis teams to define a value proposition along a set of guiding principles. From there, operational execution may be bridged through an integrated crisis management framework. This paper proposes a way forward along these lines. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"18 4","pages":"314-326"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144052467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial.","authors":"Lyndon Bird","doi":"10.69554/VOMH6630","DOIUrl":"10.69554/VOMH6630","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"18 4","pages":"312-313"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144052468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}