Craig and Mats discuss a traffic incident on the E22 road in Sweden. The snow was extremely bad, and it was difficult to get ahead. Communication and cooperation between different actors were deficient. This episode emphasises the importance of creating a situational picture and acting proactively instead of waiting for problems to escalate. It is stated that there are lessons to be learned from the incident and that better cooperation and communication are needed to handle similar situations in the future. Craig and Mats also discuss the report on the snow chaos and the importance of spreadin ..read more

Mats and Craig introduce a new standard for crisis management: The Murphy Standard, which helps when it comes to visualizing an organization's capacity and getting a hold on the steps needed for improvement. The podcast goes through the five parts of the standard: people, organization, plans, tools and communication. It's a conversation about flexibility and adaptation, learning and improvement, and whether everyone needs to reach the highest level.  ..read more

How to think when setting up a training program. Listen to Mats and Craig discussing everything from the big picture to small details. Combining exercises, theoretical education, and other pieces to reach competence is a delicate challenge ..read more

Homicide and tactical firearms, Andre Regan, discusses his take on Crisis Management following 30 years of police service in London. Discussing how to extract ourselves from the tactical and understand the strategic in a generalist system, exploit strengths, and build a capable team before it is needed.  ..read more

Mats and Craig will break down Murphy's seven guiding principles into short, sharp, introductory blitzes. Here's the first blitz and principle: Simplicity.  ..read more

Craig and Mats debate whether crisis teams should operate in the virtual space or if it is better to do it in person ..read more

Meet Jesper "Bella" Berlin, a former elite soldier in the Swedish special forces, and Craig Sumner, a former officer from Royal Signals, UK – in a conversation about what the military and civil society can learn from each other. Listen to a dynamic discussion with examples of what experiences long military careers have provided regarding management ..read more

Checklists and ultra-marathons – is it possible to preload decisions before a crisis? Mats and Craig discuss decision-making in Crisis ..read more

Mostly, crisis management is saved for the crisis and security managers. But on Mostly Crisis Management, Mats and Craig open the doors to wider context and relatable topics. To condense crisis management into bite-size and transferable learning – introducing and exploring topics through stories, guests and audience interaction – they hope to simplify crisis management, mostly ..read more