Description:Breakthrough Best Practices for Managing Extreme Risks—Both Natural and Man-Made
How to prepare for risks ranging from financial crises and climate change to pandemics and terrorism Indispensable information for leaders and strategists in business, the public sector, and nonprofit organizations alike Draws on leading-edge research from The Wharton School and top risk management experts worldwide Hurricanes. Earthquakes. Pandemics. Global economic crises. Terrorism. Whether natural or man-made, massive catastrophes happen far more often than decision-makers once imagined. Organizations must prepare for these events–but how? In Learning from Catastrophes, the world’s leading experts in extreme risk management present innovative approaches to mitigation, preparedness, and response. They show how to dramatically improve forecasting and communication about high-consequence risks, use economic incentives to improve resilience and sustainability, and proactively implement operational steps for rapid, effective response to disaster. In today’s increasingly unstable, uncertain world, preparing for extreme risk has never been more urgent. Whether you’re a leader in the private, public, or nonprofit sector, this book presents the principles and strategies you’ll need.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Learning from Catastrophes: Strategies for Reaction and Response. To get started finding Learning from Catastrophes: Strategies for Reaction and Response, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Learning from Catastrophes: Strategies for Reaction and Response
Description: Breakthrough Best Practices for Managing Extreme Risks—Both Natural and Man-Made
How to prepare for risks ranging from financial crises and climate change to pandemics and terrorism Indispensable information for leaders and strategists in business, the public sector, and nonprofit organizations alike Draws on leading-edge research from The Wharton School and top risk management experts worldwide Hurricanes. Earthquakes. Pandemics. Global economic crises. Terrorism. Whether natural or man-made, massive catastrophes happen far more often than decision-makers once imagined. Organizations must prepare for these events–but how? In Learning from Catastrophes, the world’s leading experts in extreme risk management present innovative approaches to mitigation, preparedness, and response. They show how to dramatically improve forecasting and communication about high-consequence risks, use economic incentives to improve resilience and sustainability, and proactively implement operational steps for rapid, effective response to disaster. In today’s increasingly unstable, uncertain world, preparing for extreme risk has never been more urgent. Whether you’re a leader in the private, public, or nonprofit sector, this book presents the principles and strategies you’ll need.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Learning from Catastrophes: Strategies for Reaction and Response. To get started finding Learning from Catastrophes: Strategies for Reaction and Response, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.