Bolt from the Blue: Navigating the New World of Corporate Crises

Bolt from the Blue: Navigating the New World of Corporate Crises

by JohnBrodieDonald (Author), Mike Pullen (Author)

Synopsis

What will you do when the crisis hits? In a fast-changing business world, you need to expect the unexpected. But how can you plan for the unknown? In Bolt from the Blue Mike Pullen and John Brodie Donald draw on years of advisory and management experience to show where unknown risks will come from, and what you can do when they hit. Don't get caught out - this is what every CEO needs to know. In today's corporate world, crises can hit like a bolt from the blue. The headlines are full of stories of corporate disaster and scandal; the kneejerk reaction is often one of denial when an immediate response is needed from management. Bolt from the Blue offers essential insights for every CEO, Board of Directors and Counsel navigating through today's global business environment, with ever-increasing regulation on one side, and an ever-more vocal public on the other. Forget about the old crisis manuals, this is about the real dangers facing companies today - the ones they don't see coming.Discussing topics such as supply chain crises, regulation and legislation, non-governmental organisations, cyber threats, rogue employees and whistleblowers, Mike Pullen and John Brodie Donald examine the lessons to be learnt from the mistakes of others, and explain how to get through a crisis and come out on the other side with both reputation and company intact. Dealing with such disasters is no longer just a matter for lawyers; Pullen and Donald show why you need the full spectrum of PR, shareholders, stakeholders and government on your side. This is a must-read for executives in all industries.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson
Published: 26 Jun 2014

ISBN 10: 1909653306
ISBN 13: 9781909653306
Book Overview: * A fascinating overview of the unpredictable challenges facing large corporations today.; * Examines regulatory risk, whistleblowing, cyber attacks and supply chain threats.; * Essential reading for CEOs, directors and senior managers.; * The authors are experts in regulation and competition law, and have advised companies and institutions throughout the world.

Author Bio
Mike Pullen is head of international trade and public affairs at DLA Piper. He specialises in European Union and public international law, competition law and investigations. He is ranked by Legal 500 as a leading competition lawyer and he is also ranked in areas such as public international law and public affairs and trade. He advised a number of Eastern European governments on their accession to the EU. More recently he advised the government of Libya on the free trade agreement negotiations with the EU and he has provided a report for the government of Qatar regarding allegations of human rights violations in respect of migrant workers. Mike also advises major corporations on investigations into areas such as competition/anti-trust, sanctions, export control, bribery and corruption, and breaches of cyber security and ethics. He has acted for a number of governments advising on a mixture of law and strategic communications. He is an English solicitor and a member of the New York Bar. He is also a board member of the Arab British Chamber of Commerce and has a strong interest in the Middle East. John Brodie Donald is the head of research at Protection Group International, a privately owned intelligence and security company. He read Engineering at Exeter University and spent 20 years as an investment banker in the Far East and Europe, with Jardine Fleming and ING Barings. He later ran his own Scotch whisky company. He is also an advisor with Partner Capital in London, and is the author of Catataxis: When More of the Same Is Different.