MITIGATION & PREPAREDNESS

Expert Support When Disasters and Crises Demand Immediate Action

Resilience Advisory Live gives your team direct access to specialists who help you assess evolving emergencies, coordinate decisions under pressure, and protect lives, assets, and continuity in the middle of disruption.

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In moments of uncertainty, decisions don’t pause—and neither should your access to the right expertise. Resilience Advisory Live is Imara-IHG’s rapid-response advisory service, created for organizations that need sharp, professional guidance right now. Whether you're facing a sudden disruption, navigating a sensitive challenge, or trying to make a high-stakes decision under pressure, this service connects you directly with a trusted expert—without the delays or overhead of launching a full project or securing a long-term contract.

What sets Resilience Advisory Live apart is its immediacy and depth. Within hours, you can be speaking with one of our senior advisors—seasoned professionals with experience in disaster management, crisis leadership, organizational resilience, and complex decision-making. These aren’t generic consultants; they are practitioners, scholars, and executives who have been in the field, led through chaos, and understand the real-world implications of every choice.

When no one else is available or willing to weigh in—we are. We bring clarity to complexity, offer an external perspective grounded in evidence and experience, and help you move forward with confidence. Whether it's a one-time conversation or the beginning of a deeper collaboration, Resilience Advisory Live gives you what you need most: timely, tailored, and trustworthy advice when the stakes are highest.

Do You Need Urgent Support?

If you are facing an unexpected challenge or rapidly evolving situation and need immediate access to expert guidance, our Resilience Advisory Live service can support you right now. We help you interpret unfolding risks, make informed decisions, and stabilize operations during critical moments.

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Outcomes you can expect

Immediate access to senior expertise

Connect with seasoned advisors within hours—without the delays of contracting or launching a full project.

Clarity in complex situations

Cut through uncertainty with evidence-based insights and structured decision support tailored to your context.

Confidence under pressure

Gain the assurance to act decisively in high-stakes moments, backed by advisors who have led through crises themselves.

Trusted external perspective

Validate internal thinking and uncover blind spots with impartial, experienced guidance from outside your organization.

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What’s Included

Resilience Advisory Live is designed for urgent, high-stakes moments where you need clarity fast. Within hours, you’ll be connected to a senior advisor with deep field experience in disaster management, crisis leadership, and organizational resilience. This service is streamlined, confidential, and immediately actionable—giving you trusted guidance when it matters most.

Scope and Structure

Each advisory session is built around five integrated components that ensure speed, relevance, and impact:

Each session is designed to be high-impact and immediately useful, while also serving as a gateway to longer-term resilience strategies if your organization chooses to deepen the collaboration.

On-Demand Expert Access

Connect with a senior advisor within hours—no lengthy contracting or project initiation required.

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Rapid Situation Assessment

Advisors quickly review your context, risks, and decision environment to provide tailored, actionable insights.

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Decision Support Tools

Access frameworks, checklists, and scenario-based options that help you weigh trade-offs and act decisively.

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Confidential Guidance

All conversations are handled with discretion, allowing you to explore sensitive issues openly and securely.

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Pathway to Ongoing Support

Option to transition from one-time advisory into structured projects, training, or long-term resilience partnerships.

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Typical Format and Schedule

Unlike long-term projects, Resilience Advisory Live is designed for speed and flexibility. Most engagements are completed within 24–72 hours, with the option to extend into follow-up sessions or transition into a structured project if needed. The process is streamlined into three simple steps:

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Request & Intake
Within hours: Submit a short request form or call. We capture your immediate challenge, urgency, and context.
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Live Advisory Session
Same day or next day: Connect directly with a senior advisor for a 60–90 minute confidential session. Receive tailored insights, frameworks, and decision support in real time.
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Follow-Up & Next Steps
Within 48 hours: Receive a short written summary with key recommendations. Option to schedule additional sessions or transition into a longer-term engagement.
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Optional Add-Ons

Executive Briefings
Tailored 30-minute sessions for boards or leadership teams to align on urgent decisions.
Crisis Simulation Add-On
Optional rapid tabletop exercise to test decisions and validate readiness in real time.
Transition to Retainer
Seamless option to evolve from one-time advisory into a structured monthly retainer for ongoing support.
Post-Disaster Research
Customized Evaluations

Our Leading Experts in this Area

Walter Baethgen, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist at Columbia University, Nobel Prize Laureate

Jono Anzalone, Ed.D.

Experienced Educator, Leader, and Humanitarian Professional. Former Head of Disaster and Crisis (International Federation of Red Cross)

América Bendito, Ph.D.

Specialist in Disaster Risk Reduction (UNESCO); Expert in Multi-Hazard Resilience, Climate Action, Inclusive Sustainable Development, and Capacity Building.

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