Flexible contingency plans critical for business continuity I’ve often talked in this blog about the need for both flexible and strategic thinking about the location and range of premises a business has. The reasons regarding productivity, efficiency and taking advantage of technology to work at a range of sites all make good sense. But the natural disasters from the Queensland floods, to the Christchurch earthquakes and Japanese earthquake/tsunami/nuclear trifecta have given us another very stark reason for flexible locations… I’ve often talked in this blog about the need for both flexible and strategic thinking about the location and range of premises a business has. The reasons regarding productivity, efficiency and taking advantage of technology to work at a range of sites all make good sense. But the natural disasters from the Queensland floods, to the Christchurch earthquakes and Japanese earthquake/tsunami/nuclear trifecta have given us another very stark reason for flexible locations. Continue reading “Flexible contingency plans critical for business continuity”
Natural disaster planning for commercial tenants The impacts of natural disasters on people around the world and close to home have been top of mind for us all in the past few months. It brought home to me how vulnerable we are wherever we live and work. I had a personal experience… The impacts of natural disasters on people around the world and close to home have been top of mind for us all in the past few months. It brought home to me how vulnerable we are wherever we live and work. I had a personal experience working with relocating businesses affected by the Christchurch earthquake, and it gave me a firsthand experience of how devastating this sort of disaster can be. And of course those impacts are continuing with the ongoing aftershocks. Continue reading “Natural disaster planning for commercial tenants”
