Managing an organization is an awesome challenge during the best of times, but far harder in the worst of times. Every process and problem becomes infinitely more difficult when a disaster strikes. Is your organization prepared?

Reading this practical book by crisis expert Laurence Barton is a good way to get ready. If you are a CEO, a communications professional or a senior executive, getAbstract recommends studying Barton’s time-tested responses to catastrophes of all types—before the deluge.