Where is the crisis management of yesteryear ?

Crisis management has undergone significant change. Today, crises surprise us with their unexpected nature and the incredible speed with which they have multiplied. Bertrand Robert, a specialist in crisis management for the past twenty years, regards crises as having a positive effect as long as we are prepared for them. Teams are created where good qualities are developed for daily management : these include team spirit, the sense of anticipation, creativity and the capacity to work under stress. Using numerous examples, Bertrand Robert shows that traditional systems which respond to crises are old hat and suggests innovative good practices. He believes that he worst risk would be not to take any risk !