[Verse 1]
When chaos strikes without a warning bell
Black swan events can shatter what we know
First hour counts - assemble crisis cell
Activate the team, let communication flow
Confirm each person's safety, check them all
Assess the scene while aftershocks still crawl
[Chorus]
One hour, eight hours, twenty-four to see
Seventy-two hours, then a week will be
Thirty days to pivot, adapt and survive
Black swan checklist keeps your dreams alive
Time's your compass when the world goes strange
Every deadline guides you through the change
[Verse 2]
Eight hours in, reach stakeholders with care
Preliminary damage, what's the cost?
Identify decisions hanging in the air
Activate procedures before more is lost
Impact starts revealing its true face
While uncertainty quickens every pace
[Chorus]
One hour, eight hours, twenty-four to see
Seventy-two hours, then a week will be
Thirty days to pivot, adapt and survive
Black swan checklist keeps your dreams alive
Time's your compass when the world goes strange
Every deadline guides you through the change
[Bridge]
Twenty-four hours - comprehensive view
Acknowledge what you cannot yet predict
Notify regulators if it's due
Tell customers the truth, however strict
Model finances through the shifting sand
Uncertainty requires a steady hand
[Verse 3]
Seventy-two hours - adaptive mode begins
Battle rhythm steady through the storm
Modify operations, gather discipline
Secure resources, keep your business warm
Weekly updates, forecasts reimagined
Insurance claims and workforce realigned
[Outro]
Thirty days complete the transformation
Review, adapt, renegotiate each deal
Long-term planning needs new information
Black swan response helps your business heal
Checklist timing makes the chaos clear
Navigate the unknown year by year