OCTO offer a wide range of leadership, crisis, resilience and emergency management services
In a crisis or emergency, time is the controller. Under such pressure the reasoned decision-making process may be set aside - snap decisions are made, sometimes no decisions. Instinct and intuition are fragile guides in crisis. The consequences of failure can be disastrous, affecting not just the standing of individuals, but the reputation - even survival - of the company.
There are many examples of crises - disasters which were far from the minds of executives involved until they broke, plunging each company into the unforeseen with its share price on the slide. Survival had to be grappled in the tumult, with varying degrees of success.
But disaster need not be the outcome. If decision makers can keep their heads clear and their hearts steady, out of crisis can come opportunity. Leaders in crisis must be inspiring, flexible and disciplined.
OCTO is in the business of promoting these qualities - and through them, preparing individuals and organisations for perhaps their greatest challenge.
Established in 1991 to enable decision makers to function effectively in critical, fast moving situations, OCTO facilitate this through:
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Our experienced team can support you develop, plan and conduct the full spectrum from live national crisis to single agency tactical table top exercises.
Read MoreWe deliver a comprehensive range of bespoke training services and products, from Board level to the sharp end, including accreditation of personnel in crisis roles.
Read MoreWe offer crisis, leadership, resilience and emergency management services with first class experienced consultants. We will work with you to deliver world class preparedness.
Read MoreWe field highly experienced media professionals and provide a wide range of services to protect and even build your reputation in crisis.
Read MoreWe have developed a wide range of software products that will enhance or simplify the process of incident management, including exercising and simulation.
Read MoreUse our benchmarking model for major hazard emergency management - EMPIRE, which stands for "emergency management performance indicators and risk evaluation".
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