Building Organisational Resilience for an Uncertain Future.

In today’s interconnected world, organisations face unprecedented challenges from converging threats that traditional risk management approaches struggle to address. Crisis Readiness, published in September 2021, offers business leaders a comprehensive framework for building genuine organisational resilience against climate disruption, sophisticated cyber attacks, pandemic-level health crises, and rapidly evolving workforce dynamics.

Written by security expert James Blake, who has managed crises for the International Monetary Fund during the Arab Spring, the International Rescue Committee across conflict zones, and Fortune 500 corporations including Aon and JP Morgan, this book translates fifteen years of field-tested experience into actionable strategies.

What distinguishes Crisis Readiness from conventional risk management literature is James Blake’s emphasis on integrated preparedness that recognises how contemporary threats intersect and compound. Rather than treating climate risks, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and operational challenges as separate concerns, the book provides holistic frameworks for assessing how these dangers interact across operations and supply chains.

Written in an authentic, accessible style that makes complex security concepts understandable for non-specialist executives, Crisis Readiness delivers practical guidance drawn from managing actual crises—from terrorist attacks in Kabul to humanitarian emergencies in Syria and Libya—rather than purely theoretical frameworks.

The book has earned acclaim from senior security professionals across corporate, insurance, and climate sectors. James Morris, Head of Security Services EMEA at Aon, describes it as “a fantastic read, full of relevant examples that leaders in risk management could benefit from reading.”

Lori Collins, CEO of Collins Climate Consulting, praises Blake’s ability to “offer a compelling call to action to manage the operational risks of climate change” and “shine a light on the possibilities for a more resilient world.“

Who should read this book.

Business leaders, risk managers, CISOs, and operations directors seeking integrated frameworks for organisational resilience. Essential for decision-makers who recognise that traditional, siloed approaches inadequately address contemporary threats where climate, cyber, pandemic, and operational risks interact in complex ways.

  • Holistic Risk Integration

  • Actionable Preparedness Frameworks

  • Climate Security Strategies

  • Cybersecurity Enterprise Integration

  • Meaningful Threat Intelligence

  • Field-Tested Crisis Lessons

What the Book Covers.

Crisis Readiness explores the multifaceted challenges facing contemporary organisations through detailed examination of four critical risk domains that increasingly intersect in ways traditional security planning fails to address.

Climate Risk Management and Operational Resilience

Crisis Readiness examines how climate-related disruptions create immediate operational challenges affecting workforce availability, supply chain reliability, and business continuity. Blake moves past compliance discussions to offer practical frameworks for identifying vulnerabilities and developing adaptation strategies.

The book explores how extreme weather impacts production schedules, how resource scarcity affects supplier reliability, and how climate-driven migration creates security challenges. Blake emphasises cost-effective approaches suitable for varying budgets, identifying strategic investments that provide maximum resilience whilst maintaining operational viability.

Readers gain practical tools for assessing climate vulnerability, prioritising adaptation measures based on likelihood and impact, and integrating climate considerations into existing risk management processes.

Cybersecurity Preparedness and Digital Threat Landscapes

The book analyses how digital threats have evolved into enterprise-wide risks affecting physical operations, financial stability, and organisational reputation simultaneously. Blake explores supply chain compromises, ransomware campaigns, and disinformation operations that undermine corporate trust.

Drawing on his work advising Fortune 500 companies during cyber crises, Blake provides frameworks for integrating cybersecurity into broader enterprise risk management. The book examines how cyber attacks increasingly combine with physical security threats, creating cascading dangers.

Crisis Readiness offers practical guidance on developing incident response protocols, building crisis communication strategies, and preparing scenario exercises that test digital disruption readiness.

Ready to strengthen your organisation’s crisis preparedness?

Purchase Crisis Readiness today to access field-tested frameworks for managing contemporary security challenges, or contact Next Generation Risk Management to discuss implementing these strategies through customised consultancy services.