Being one of those former civil servants, I can confirm this is an excellent way to manage a crisis. Ideally have a load of people who are trained up during 'peacetime' and it is practiced/tested occasionally, so that when the crisis hits the muscle memory kicks in.

Hello, I wrote a couple of weeks ago and introduced myself here but something went awry with my account yesterday and it was deleted! So I am re-introducing myself today.

I am Georgina (George).  I spent almost 2 decades working in UK government in foreign policy and national security roles.  I am skilled in building relationships and delivering results on high-priority, high-risk policy and operational matters in the global arena. I have expertise in strategic policy, intelligence, risk management and fostering cross-sector collaboration. 

Now an independent challenge consultant, I enable organisations and individuals to think more critically, make better decisions and build cultures where fresh perspectives thrive. Using globally recognised frameworks and tools, I facilitate the discipline of pausing, questioning and reframing — helping clients test assumptions, recognise bias, identify hidden threats and surface missed opportunities. Alongside this, I work to embed the behavioural culture needed for challenge thinking to take root and drive real change. I hold qualifications in War Gaming (King's College London), Futures and Foresight (UK Government) and am a qualified Red Teaming Coach via the ICF. 

Although my career has, I believe, always been values-based, I am now able to navigate who I work with and where I add value. I want to direct that as much as possible towards areas of positive global change, ensuring that the best ideas for world improvements have the best support behind them, to give them the best chance to succeed. 

I am looking forward to attending EAGx Berlin this year and starting to engage with the community.