As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic evolves across the globe, organisations find themselves in different and sometimes multiple stages of the crisis management lifecycle. Using Control Risks’ Readiness, Response and Recovery methodology, we are helping clients navigate the crisis by shaping responses that target rapid commercial recovery and factor in longer-term scenarios. Control Risks brings you critical insights and advice on how to manage fast-moving information cycles and adapt your existing crisis response measures. Remaining flexible, agile, forward-thinking and empathetic are all essential for a successful outcome.

Recovery

Navigating third-party risks in pharma and life sciences

: Compliance leads at pharmaceutical and life sciences companies have one of the least navigable jobs in our field. The complexity and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has presented an array of operational issues with third-party compliance.

Response

Rethinking your global corporate response to social unrest

COVID has both intensified and accelerated the threat posed by unrest to business, from both a likelihood and impact standpoint. Key to successfully navigating the way forward is to apply the same holistic, multi-disciplinary approach we advocate for managing all forms of crisis. It’s time to embrace a longer-term view and mindset that acknowledges unrest as the “new norm” – not only in the US, but globally. Read more to uncover the five steps companies can take to prepare for social unrest wherever it occurs.

Recovery

Supply chains to be tested when COVID-19 vaccine arrives

Scientists globally are working to secure approval for a vaccine against COVID-19 in record time. We look at the challenges facing the global distribution of a vaccine and what these mean for achieving widespread immunity.

Recovery

Remote investigations during COVID-19

In this roundtable discussion, Andrew Weissmann of Jenner & Block joins Brian Mich, Mavis Tan, Michael Zimmern and Ching Liu discuss conducting remote investigations during COVID-19.

Recovery

Investing during and after COVID-19

The investment climate created by the COVID-19 pandemic has demanded strong stomachs as fortune has drained from some sectors overnight and seen others flush with opportunity. Political and policy uncertainties, and heightened societal activism, require private market investors to be acutely sensitive to the profile and timing of their investment decisions.

Recovery

Back to work – the risks for business of returning employees to the workplace

As COVID-19 restrictions are eased and employees return to workplaces, not all companies will be affected in the same way. We examine the regulatory, reputational and labour risks businesses will face as employees return in increasing numbers.

Response

Preparing for natural disasters in the time of COVID-19

As the East Coast reels from the damage from Tropical Storm Isaias – while still managing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic – the multifaceted challenges faced by organizations this year have been brought to the forefront.

Coverage of COVID-19 on CORE

Existing subscribers to CORE can access regular updates about COVID-19 through the platform. In addition, subscribers can benefit from a direct link to our experts to discuss topics related COVID-19 and their unique circumstances via CORE+ Analyst Access hours.

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