16 January 2010 - 12:33“Facilitated Discussion” Sessions – Cost Effective Executive Level Tool for Planning for Business Disruptions

There are multiple operational and security issues facing us today and tomorrow which need to be addressed now. The upcoming terrorism trials and the effect they will have are just one example. Organizations, who might be reluctant to conduct true risk assessments on their properties, should at the very least conduct a “Facilitated Discussion” of their concepts to deal with such issues.

While everyone is trying to “read the tea leaves” to determine the next terrorist attack, the reality is all attacks, regardless of man-made or natural, present some basic problems which need to be recognized. Trying to determine the timing of the next attack and how it affects us is overwhelming for most. It is very easy to be consumed with the attack and become stalled in your thinking. You have little to no control over when or where the attack occurs. Understanding what you do have control over and reacting appropriately is key.