Business Continuity Planner

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Domain
Executive
Type
Planner
Phase
Goal Setting
Details
45+ min Mid session As-needed
Topics
Leadership Resilience Accountability

Designed for leaders and executives navigating organizational complexity.

When to Use This Tool
I've never written a contingency plan and I realize I'd be scrambling if something disrupted the business
I plan well for growth but I've never seriously thought through what I'd do if revenue dropped significantly
I want to have a clear plan for the short term, medium term, and long term if things go sideways
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1 Founder who has never written a contingency plan
Context

A founder and CEO of a 12-person professional services firm has operated for seven years without any documented contingency plan. Revenue is healthy, the team is stable, and disruption feels abstract. A client concentration issue has surfaced - two clients represent 60% of revenue - but no formal planning has followed the realization.

How to Introduce

Frame this as a one-time, low-drama exercise rather than an ongoing process. 'We're going to write three plans in one si...

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