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“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw
When your business is in the midst of a crisis, efficient communications can mean the difference between maintaining (relatively) smooth operations and perpetuating disruptions for your employees, customers and partners. We therefore created a customizable Escalation Paths Template to help you facilitate efficient communications regarding incident statuses, recovery plans and more.
This escalation paths template is part of a set of free resources designed to help organizations establish more consistent policies for supply chain resilience – so we’ll better prepared for the next disruption when we emerge from the coronavirus crisis
The customizable Escalation Paths Template includes guidance for outlining:
Use this template to centralize your critical contact information – both internal and external – and to define clear ownership for communications when things go awry.
> Download the free template to define your calling tree
Our pandemic planning resources are distributed weekly and can be freely modified to reflect your unique needs. The templates incorporate best-practice baselines across industries, and therefore can be integrated with any other risk assessment content you may be using.
Here’s what’s been published already, and what’s coming:
The coronavirus crisis is likely presenting you with unprecedented challenges – both personal and professional. We hope these templates makes your job a little bit easier in the face of this crisis. Once the dust settles, keep in mind that Prevalent also offers a free, one-hour third-party risk management program maturity consulting session. In the meantime, everyone at Prevalent wishes good health to you, your team, and your families.
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