Supervisors, HR, and Security Directors all have the same concerns when it comes to disrupting a person’s livelihood. People who seemed fine in normal times can become immediately hostile and threatening when they learn they are losing their jobs. What should be done to increase the likelihood that layoffs, employment terminations, or any company transitions remain calm and safe for all concerned?
Attend this one-hour Webinar to:
- Learn about the importance of leadership and how companies can lead employees through challenging times
- Enhance your company’s ability to handle hostility and threats
- Learn strategies to mitigate hostile reactions and decrease the likelihood of violent acts
- Gain an understanding of the mind set of threatening people
Bruce Blythe is CEO of Crisis Management International, a worldwide organization of crisis management specialists, business continuity planners, and former FBI / Secret Service agents. Regarded as a thought leader in the industry, he has worked with hundreds of Fortune companies and other organizations in crisis prevention, preparedness and response. He is a certified clinical psychologist, and has consulted with the FBI on terrorism and workplace violence. He has made repeated appearances on the Today Show, CNN, 20/20, 48 Hours, CNBC, Fox, NPR and multiple others. He is the author of Blindsided: A Manager’s Guide to Catastrophic Incidents in the Workplace (Penguin Putnam) on corporate crisis preparedness and response. He has been a keynote presenter to hundreds of national and international conventions and conferences.
Rich Paul, LCSW serves as vice president of health and performance solutions at ValueOptions. He has oversight and development responsibilities over EAP and employer support services and is responsible for the implementation of company-wide EAP best practice initiatives. Mr. Paul is past-President of the Employee Assistance Society of North America (EASNA) and has authored dozens of articles on a variety of issues that impact upon productivity and organizational performance. He is also co-editor of the book titled Workplace Disaster: Preparedness, Response and Management. He is often involved in consulting with Fortune 500 clients around solutions to improve employee health, resiliency and productivity as well as organizational performance.
Bob VandePol, MSW serves as President of Crisis Care Network, the nation’s largest provider of Critical Incident Response Services to the workplace. He consults with corporations, insurers, EAPs, and behavioral health professionals regarding how to manage the behavioral risks inherent in workplace tragedies. Active as a keynote speaker, Mr. VandePol has published and been quoted in many business and clinical journals, co-authored two chapters in books addressing workplace security and response to tragedy, and was featured in several video training series, including Critical Incident Response and Advancing Best Practices: Critical Incident Response for the Workplace. He managed CCN’s Command Center in Manhattan after the 2001 terrorist attacks and led numerous leadership summits following Hurricane Katrina and the Virginia Tech tragedy regarding how employers could lead organizational recovery during crises. Mr. VandePol is a member of the Employee Assistance Professional Association’s Workplace Disaster Preparedness Taskforce.
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