Sound Advice
Sound Advice
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Staff retention, workplace wellness, health and safety. Sound Advice is your go-to podcast for practical solutions to these real business challenges. In each short, insight-packed episode, industry leaders and expert voices share strategies you can put into action right away. Tune in for valuable advice to help you build a thriving, resilient business.
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Focuses on staff retention, workplace wellness, and health and safety with episodes like 'Navigating the burnout epidemic' that cover causes and strategies to combat workplace stress, alongside actionable advice from professional psychologists.
Staff retention, workplace wellness, health and safety. Sound Advice is your go-to podcast for practical solutions to these real business challenges. In each short, insight-packed episode, industry leaders and expert voices share strategies you can put into action right away. Tune in for valuable advice to help you build a thriving, resilient business.
In this episode of Sound Advice, hosted by Linda Mzamane, experts Neville van Rensburg, a seasoned disaster and rescue consultant, and Charlotte Powell, head of public awareness for the Disaster Risk Management Centre in Cape Town, discuss the growing relevance of disaster risk management for businesses. They delve into the importance of proper planning to respond to and recover from various crises such as natural disasters, cyber attacks, and pandemics.
The episode emphasises the necessity of trust, training, and clear communication in effective emergency response. Charlotte highlights the need for community education and the integral role it plays in disaster management, while Neville shares practical advice based on his 44 years of experience. The conversation also explores the often overlooked aspect of ensuring that aid during disasters meets the actual needs of affected communities. The episode concludes with a segment discussing bad advice encountered by the guests, stressing the importance of discernment in crisis situations.
Resources:
https://lifehealthsolutions.org/our-solutions/emergency-medical-services/
https://www.gov.za/documents/disaster-management-act
https://wrescue.org/about-us/committees/general-committee/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neville-van-rensburg-a103b176/?originalSubdomain=za
https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/06/06/disaster-risk-management-centre-coordinating-responses-to-weather-related-matters-coct
https://www.capetown.gov.za/departments/Disaster%20Risk%20Management%20Centre
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