The CEOs Guide to Business Continuity

Imagine a group of your employees huddled around a conference table brainstorming the infinite number of ways that your business could be forced to close its doors, permanently. If that sounds crazy to you, then listen to this: that is how our nation’s Armed Forces prepare for the worst. It is also the method used by the best-prepared firms, according to Dutch Leonard, a risk expert at Harvard Business School.*

When it comes to protecting your livelihood—and the livelihood of your employees and stakeholders—where should you start? The good news is you do not have to rely solely on your own resources. Most businesses do not have business continuity experts on staff; so instead they rely on organizations that do have the expertise and are willing to help you.

The goal of this book is to help you begin your process of analyzing the intricacies of your organization that are putting you at risk. We also hope that it delivers actionable advice that could be the difference between your survival and your demise.