The Resilient Journey

For years, resilience professionals focused on cyber attacks, weather events, and technology outages. Today, some of the biggest threats to business operations originate thousands of miles away. The question is, are we paying attention?   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 242 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week, Mark explores why geopolitical ris...

In 2024, we interviewed Copilot to discuss the trending topic of AI. Now, two years later, our conversations have evolved. This week, we're interviewing Copilot and Anthropic to talk about the practical use of AI in resilience. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 241 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week, thanks to the help of friend of the podcast J...

According to this week's guest, there's an all-too-common theme in posts he's seeing online. They start "Most plans fail because..." And frankly, he's tired of it. On this episode we find out why.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 240 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we're joined by a valued leader in the resilience industry, David Window.  ...

In Hawaiian culture, aloha is more than a word—it’s a way of life. We know that aloha can mean hello or goodbye. But this week's guest says aloha also allows us to create a breath, relax and deal with stress.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 239 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we're joined by global autism specialist and author, Dr. Jennif...

It's been said that those who forget the past are destined to repeat it. AI is the latest shiny object that has the potential to revolutionize the workforce. But it's not the first major innovation to change the way we work.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 238 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we’re joined by consummate resilience professio...

Recently, Mark was interviewed by Alex Fullick on his "Preparing for the Unexpected" podcast. The topic? Cyber Incidents as a business continuity problem. This week's guest on the Resilient Journey expands on that topic.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 237 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we are joined by cybersecurity attorney Dr. Steven...

Forecasters are predicting a quieter / below average hurricane season for 2026. But this week's guest reminds us that fewer storms doesn't mean there's no risk. In fact, she says that when it comes to hurricanes, one major storm can still be catastrophic.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 236 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we're joined by...

We in the resilience industry aren't always great at reporting the capabilities of our programs. In this episode we're going to explore what executives mean when they ask, "how resilient are we....really?"   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 235 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we're joined by Stuart Murray, a resilience professional with over...

Often, when a system goes offline, it can take longer to figure out what went wrong than it does to actually fix the problem. What if I told you that this week's guest has developed an AI tool to identify the problem more quickly?   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 234 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we're joined by Brian Kathman, founder of...

For the past two weeks, we've been talking about navigating the job application cycle. This week we continue our encouragement of employees by learning a key point: How can we become an indispensable employee?   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 233 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we're joined by long-time entrepreneur Barry Bradham. Barry te...

This is part 2 of why looking for a job is like the Hunger Games. In this episode we talk about the value of relationships, warnings of using the "Open for Work" label on LinkedIn, and a reminder that not all recruiters are created equal.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 232 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   Picking up on where we left off last week,...

This week we are joined by a recruiter and a job applicant. One says the recruiting system is broken. The other says finding a job is like the Hunger Games. A lot people participate, but only one survives.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 231 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   Over the next two weeks we're going to talk to Sean Watson (the go-to recrui...

We all understand how important communication is during a crisis. But this week's guest says that during high profile building evacuations, there is a time when communications silence is the proper protocol. But that doesn't mean we don't communicate.    Hello everyone and welcome to episode 230 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we are joined by fo...

This week's guest says that he knows what it's like to feel small. A traumatic event when he was six years old changed his mindset. And while he has forgiven, he hasn't forgotten and he uses it to drive towards helping people every day.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 229 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we are deeply honored to be joined...

Mark recently posted a poll on LinkedIn, asking if people use the phrase "blast radius". Some of you said yes, you use it, but most said no. And others expressed concern about the phrase itself. Let's dig into it.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 228 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week Mark takes a few minutes to share the concept of 'blast ra...

If you are a risk, resilience or crisis management professional, you might think that the most important thing you can focus on in 2026 is AI. But this week's guest says there is something far more important. She says, we need to be focusing on our stakeholders.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 227 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we are jo...

They say the first ten words in a political debate can kill you. They are the tip of the spear. But it's the next 10-15 words that really matter, because they tell you HOW we're going to get things done. These are the next 15 words on AI.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 226 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we are joined by Sarah Mohrle, an...

This week's guest says the biggest barrier to AI transformation might be that we don't include our people in the design process. He says it's important that we build supporters, not saboteurs.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 225 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we are joined by globally renowned AI Futurist Steve Brown. Steve and Mark talk...

Have you ever written a resilience report and presented it to your executives or the Board, but no one read it? This week's guest says there's one reason it's not being read: It's because the report isn't relevant.    Hello everyone and welcome to episode 224 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we are joined once again by resilience entrepreneur and...

This week's guest says he's concerned about the societal impact of AI. He calls it an asteroid that is coming for us and we need to harness its power. And without question, AI is the biggest change in the threat landscape.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 223 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   We're happy to be joined this week by Ed Gaudet, founder of...

This week's guest says we need to be careful if our focus is on our status indicators always showing green. If having a green dashboard is more important than your resilience capability, you could be at risk of sleepwalking into a crisis.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 222 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we are joined by resilience indus...

Are plans useless? This was the question that this week's guest set out to determine based on a lot of feedback he had been receiving. What he found was, Dwight Eisenhower had it right. Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 221 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we are joined by Patrick Lechner, fo...

Every once in a while at the Resilient Journey, we change our schedule. But we never do it unless there is a very good reason. This week it changed because, as our guest says, geopolitics is a hot topic in Boardrooms everywhere.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 220 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we welcome a very special guest as Chloe De...

Here at the Resilient Journey podcast we get a lot of requests from people to be on the show. But when an industry icon and a friend of the podcast says she wants to come back, the answer is an immediate yes. You won't want to miss this.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 219 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we welcome Regina Phelps back to t...

If you work in resilience, you know the drill: information comes at us nonstop—news, chats, webinars, newsletters. But the real challenge isn’t keeping up; it’s figuring out what to do with all of it. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 218 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by resilience consultant Sherilyn...