Crisis Simulation Services – Test Your Team’s Readiness

What is a Crisis Simulation?

Imagine stepping onto the field for a big game only to realize you hadn’t practiced even once beforehand. Not likely, right? Yet every day, organizations encounter crises without ever having put their existing plans, and the individuals tasked with executing said plans, through their paces. Crisis simulations are becoming increasingly popular among organizations, as they offer a unique opportunity to test leadership teams’ ability to respond to crises effectively. These simulations involve creating hypothetical crisis scenarios that test the team’s ability to follow their crisis plan faithfully and make key decisions in a timely manner. Crisis simulations can provide invaluable insights into an organization’s vulnerabilities and help identify areas for improvement before an actual crisis occurs. By simulating a crisis scenario, organizations can test how well their crisis plan works in practice and identify any weaknesses or gaps that need to be addressed.

One of the key benefits of these simulations is that they allow organizations to identify potential issues and address them before a real crisis occurs. This can help prevent or mitigate the impact of a crisis, and ensure that the organization is better prepared to deal with crises in the future. Another benefit of crisis simulations is that they enable organizations to test their crisis plan in a safe environment, without any real-life consequences. This can help build confidence in the crisis plan and ensure that all team members are familiar with their roles and responsibilities in a crisis.

Crisis Simulation Services

Using Bernstein Crisis Management-produced (or existing) plans and procedures, our team of consultants will conduct and/or oversee realistic simulations of crises that could affect the client organization. This helps ensure that:

• Plans cover all likely contingencies.
• Current employees are capable of effectively implementing them and have the necessary skill sets to respond effectively to unanticipated emergencies.
• Plan elements and strategies that may have been appropriate at the time of plan creation are still viable and, if not, that they are updated appropriately.

All Bernstein Crisis Management Simulations:

1. Identify Learning Objectives
2. Establish Role Clarity
3. Present a Realistic Scenario, and;
4. Capture Real-Time Performance

Crisis simulations are an essential tool for effective crisis management. By simulating crisis scenarios, organizations can identify vulnerabilities, test their crisis plan, and refine their crisis readiness before a real crisis occurs. Simulations can run the gamut from tabletop exercises to single-situation drills or multi-day exercises, and can be fully customized to your needs.