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You plan to get some work done but don't get a seat. Use the notepad on your phone, you can send it to yourself as well!
Check your email, update your facebook status and post some tweets.
If you're bored see who you can get to speak to you or make it your mission to get at least 3 people to smile back.
Start a "wheels on the bus" melody.
Offer others your seat and don't be the idiot who doesn't stand for the pregnant lady, elderly or mobility impaired.
If you're a school kid, stand up for other commuters!
Don't have your ipod up so loud the person three seats down knows what you are listening to. Seriously, I've seen someone nearly punch someone on a bus because of this - they did have anger management issues and it wasn't necessary but don't say I didn't warn you.
and finally,
your bag doesn't need a seat, I do!
Samantha Ford
Adarna Consulting Pty Ltd
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Good grief, the reef!
With the recent grounding of the Shen Neng off the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef and the oil spill off Moreton Island still fresh in our memories, it would be an understatement to say the Maritime Safety Queensland have had their work cut out for them. In both of these instances it is fair to say that we've been very luck in terms of damage.
That's not to say there haven't been some terrible consequences on our marine environments, only that it could have been far worse, particularly in the case of the Shen Neng grounding. It will be interesting to see how that plays out in the political arena Aust v China, not to mention the courts!
The threat posed to the Great Barrier Reef enraged many an Australian. The environmental threat alone was quite dire and the potential economic threat to Queensland Tourism could have put an already struggling economy into a tail spin. So what can they do to prevent these things from happening again? From all reports it's a well know short cut.
Maritime authorities are already experiencing staffing and funding issues and appropriate technology is expensive. Will these events convince the powers that be that it's worth a spend? How will the move to a single national jurisdiction impact on capacity and operations? Consider the real long term benefits and the value of protecting our marine environments against the spend and I am certain we will be way ahead.
PS: Congratulations to MSQ and national bodies for a fabulous response effort on the refloating of Shen Neng.
Samantha Ford
Managing Director
Adarna Consulting Pty Ltd
That's not to say there haven't been some terrible consequences on our marine environments, only that it could have been far worse, particularly in the case of the Shen Neng grounding. It will be interesting to see how that plays out in the political arena Aust v China, not to mention the courts!
The threat posed to the Great Barrier Reef enraged many an Australian. The environmental threat alone was quite dire and the potential economic threat to Queensland Tourism could have put an already struggling economy into a tail spin. So what can they do to prevent these things from happening again? From all reports it's a well know short cut.
Maritime authorities are already experiencing staffing and funding issues and appropriate technology is expensive. Will these events convince the powers that be that it's worth a spend? How will the move to a single national jurisdiction impact on capacity and operations? Consider the real long term benefits and the value of protecting our marine environments against the spend and I am certain we will be way ahead.
PS: Congratulations to MSQ and national bodies for a fabulous response effort on the refloating of Shen Neng.
Samantha Ford
Managing Director
Adarna Consulting Pty Ltd
Incident management software
Now days there are so many different incident management software packages, how do we know which one to choose? Do you need one? Are you using the one you have to it's full capability?
Can a dog fetch without training?
Many companies are aware that they need to be prepared for anything. Some even put plans and people in place to manage potential crises and to those I say, "nice work" good on you for recognising and understanding your risks.
The odd thing is that so often organisations assign crisis management roles to their management team and then they don't train them in how to manage a crisis. Can a dog fetch if it isn't trained to? So why then do organisations think that senior managers can manage a crisis without training or that their plans are adequate when they haven't tested them?
A good plan is only as good as the team you have. Your team may include some brilliant minds but not everyone can step up in a crisis, particularly if they have no idea of what they are expected to do.
Do you have the right people on your crisis management team? Are they trained in crisis response and recovery? Have you tested your plans?
It could mean the difference between an issue and a crisis......
Samantha Ford
Managing Director
Adarna Consulting Pty Ltd
The odd thing is that so often organisations assign crisis management roles to their management team and then they don't train them in how to manage a crisis. Can a dog fetch if it isn't trained to? So why then do organisations think that senior managers can manage a crisis without training or that their plans are adequate when they haven't tested them?
A good plan is only as good as the team you have. Your team may include some brilliant minds but not everyone can step up in a crisis, particularly if they have no idea of what they are expected to do.
Do you have the right people on your crisis management team? Are they trained in crisis response and recovery? Have you tested your plans?
It could mean the difference between an issue and a crisis......
Samantha Ford
Managing Director
Adarna Consulting Pty Ltd
Managing social media
Until recently Australian tweeters and businesses could be forgiven (?)for thinking that sites like twitter and You Tube wouldn't do too much for or against their business. Any social media crises have occurred overseas and such is the prevailing attitude that it won't happen here.
Well, it has and it does. Consider recent experiences of Springwood State High School, Marist Bros Ashgrove, the recent sacking of a Coles worker and the desecration of memorial sites. All of these issues arose because of social media use.
If you use any social networking sites, then think about how and why you do so. Does it have a positive or negative impact on your business? You can use it as a positive business tool but you need to manage it appropriately and use it as a crisis prevention tool as well. Your clients are using social networking sites. Can you afford not to be involved?
Here are some tips on how you can use social media and networking sites for promotion, relationship building and issues management.
Samantha Ford
Managing Director
Adarna Consulting Pty Ltd
Well, it has and it does. Consider recent experiences of Springwood State High School, Marist Bros Ashgrove, the recent sacking of a Coles worker and the desecration of memorial sites. All of these issues arose because of social media use.
If you use any social networking sites, then think about how and why you do so. Does it have a positive or negative impact on your business? You can use it as a positive business tool but you need to manage it appropriately and use it as a crisis prevention tool as well. Your clients are using social networking sites. Can you afford not to be involved?
Here are some tips on how you can use social media and networking sites for promotion, relationship building and issues management.
Samantha Ford
Managing Director
Adarna Consulting Pty Ltd
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