Jess KauffmanJan 75 minBusinesses are Built on FailureFailure. Failure. Failure. We're all familiar with it, but few of us claim it as a friend. When was the last time you failed at somet...
Jess KauffmanDec 14, 20202 minWas Your Business Prepared for a Google Outage?It's ok, we use Google for our cloud services. It's ok, our email and calendar is all handled by Google Gmail. It's ok, we use Google D...
Jess KauffmanNov 2, 20203 minHorizon Scanning for Small BusinessHorizon scanning, aka, observing the world for potential threats to your business. Fortune 500 companies have entire departments dedicat...
Jess KauffmanOct 22, 20203 minWhy Now is the PERFECT Time to Update Your Business Continuity PlanWe've all fallen in to the trap of waiting for the "perfect" time to do something. From things as minor as when to get gas while running...
Jess KauffmanSep 29, 20206 minFighting Your Unconscious Mind in Times of ChangeHow much time you spend thinking about how you think about the world? When was the last time you challenged a strongly held belief of yo...
Jess KauffmanSep 1, 20204 minTurn Around Time - Let's Add Momentum to the BoulderFor the COVID-19 business crisis, we're now at the stage of the Business Continuity Process where the boulder of survival goes from being...
Jess KauffmanAug 10, 20203 minThe Law Of False LinearityShutdowns will continue. The virus will spread forever. Deaths will continue increasing at the same rate. The economy will continue to...
Jess KauffmanJul 16, 20203 minResilient Benefits for Your Business and Your EmployeesWhen you think of your business' resilience, how often do your company's health benefits cross your mind? Based on conversations we've h...
Jess KauffmanJul 2, 20203 minFun with Cyber SecurityRemote work. In theory it sounds like a win-win for all involved: Work-life balance and flexibility for employees. The ability for emplo...
Jess KauffmanJun 15, 20203 minTools vs PlansEveryone wants a good plan. Do you want a good plan for dealing with business interruptions? Would you feel safer with your business f...
Jess KauffmanMay 26, 20203 minResilience is like Traveling Down a RiverAs a business owner, I'm sure you have plans for growing your business, with pictures in your mind about the successes you'll have amazin...
Jess KauffmanMay 6, 20201 minWho You Gonna Call?Challenging times show how much we all are willing to help each each other, and allow the best aspects of humanity to shine brightly. So...
Jess KauffmanApr 14, 20205 minResilience Starts with YouBusiness Resilience. But what is a business? People. And who started that business? You. Are you resilient? Well, that's the questi...
Jess KauffmanApr 2, 20203 minBusiness Continuity and Banking/InsuranceAre you worried about your business surviving the COVID-19 crisis? Does your business depend on your clients continuing to pay their loa...
Jess KauffmanMar 17, 20202 minThe Power of Words in Times of CrisisThe $#;! is officially hitting the fan. Even with the symbols, you know what word I wanted to represent in that first sentence. Behold t...
Jess KauffmanMar 13, 20204 minPandemic? Focus on Your People FirstPerhaps you've noticed the news about COVID-19, aka, Corona Virus? If your business is not already dealing with the impact of the pandem...
Jess KauffmanFeb 28, 20202 minRinse and RepeatAccording to FEMA, "Almost 40% of small businesses never reopen their doors following a disaster because just a few inches of water can c...
Jess KauffmanFeb 20, 20201 minSpeaking is Half the BattleWhen I'm asked what the first step is in building a Business Continuity or Crisis Management Plan is, my first response is, "Get comforta...
Jess KauffmanFeb 11, 20202 minIs Business Continuity what you think it is?When I first tell people I work in Business Continuity and Project Management, I often get the following facial expression in response, a...
Jess KauffmanJan 28, 20202 minIntroduction and WelcomeSo you've built a business. Or perhaps it's better to say, you've built an extension of yourself that you've put your heart and soul int...