- What ‘Pressure’ Teaches Us About Groupthink in Crisis Managementby richard.whitbyEvery crisis manager knows the moment: a decision has to be made, the clock is running, and everyone in the room is looking to the most senior person for a cue. Anthony Maras’s 2026 film Pressure (adapted from David Haig’s 2014 play) puts that moment under a microscope, and the result is one of the… Read more: What ‘Pressure’ Teaches Us About Groupthink in Crisis Management
- When the Attacker Isn’t Human: Crisis Management in the Age of Autonomous AIby richard.whitbyAnthropic recently said that its AI models hacked into the systems of three organisations during a cybersecurity test due to an error that gave them access to the internet. And it’s not the first time this has happened. Earlier in July, OpenAI disclosed that a combination of its models identified a vulnerability in the test… Read more: When the Attacker Isn’t Human: Crisis Management in the Age of Autonomous AI
- Britain’s Grid Is Getting Harder to Control — Companies Should Take Noteby richard.whitbyThe infrastructure and data systems to manage a fully renewable grid are lagging behind the deployment of the technology itself. UK companies that wait for a crisis before addressing their energy resilience may find themselves reacting too late.
- When Marketing Fails: Why Sign-Off Processes Matter in Crisis Managementby richard.whitbyMarketing teams often work at speed. Campaigns are planned, emails are scheduled, headlines are sharpened, and brands compete for attention in crowded inboxes. But speed must never come at the expense of judgement. The recent backlash faced by Wowcher, after a marketing email appeared to reference a serious crocodile attack at a UK zoo involving… Read more: When Marketing Fails: Why Sign-Off Processes Matter in Crisis Management
- Can AI help build effective crisis exercises?by richard.whitby
Crisis exercises still need human oversight, sector knowledge and careful facilitation. The best results come when AI is used to accelerate design, challenge assumptions and generate options, while experienced practitioners refine the content and ensure it aligns with the organisation’s risks, plans and culture.





