The wisdom of Benjamin Franklin's observation, if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail, is as true today as it was in colonial times. This often repeated adage is certainly good advice when it comes to fires, storms, and floods today. These emergencies occur suddenly with little or… Read more »
“The way we work changed dramatically over the last five years,” says Richard Green, President, Paul Davis Restoration Ottawa, Ontario. “Companies were forced to change, too, at breakneck speed. Some excelled while many others struggled or failed. The ones that thrived – and continue to grow - shared similar approaches.” … Read more »
Throughout Canada, many of us collectively look forward to Springtime, Mother Nature’s most amazing transition period of the year. As trees, flowers, crops, and longer, gentler days blossom, so too do lingering seasonal severe weather threats. The wondrous transition often arrives with dangerous changeover situations. Thunderstorms and tornadoes, heavy, wet-spring… Read more »
The Smiths basked in a tropical vacation as they awaited spring’s arrival. Toasty sand warmed their toes and fruity drinks flowed. The weather? Sheer perfection. Then a call from home chilled the mood: a water pipe had burst, flooding their entire house in Chateauguay. As the shocked housesitter opened the… Read more »
If a natural disaster strikes your business, the future becomes downright frightening. In fact, experts estimate that one in four companies fail to reopen after skies clear. What can your management team do to ensure your business reopens without lasting damage to staff, revenue, productivity and customer loyalty? “Natural disasters… Read more »