Preparing for the Unexpected

It's my monthly talk with author and entrepreneur, Regina Phelps. For our May 2022 discussion, we talk about: 1. Monkey Pox (What is it? What do we know, and what we don't know.), 2. COVID (An update from around the globe...and why things ain't look so good right now...), 3. Avian flu and increased animal contact, 4. Out continued talk about Cyber Exercises, and focusing on sustained technology ou...

Sometimes the size and scale of Business Continuity Management (BCM) can be intimidating - to people in our own industry and to those trying to understand the industry. I speak with noted expert and author of 'Business Continuity Management: A Practical Guide to Organizational Resilience and ISO 22301', James Crask, For this episode we talk about: 1. Defining resilience, 2, What can be learned fro...

Climate Change is one of - if not the most - important issue facing individuals, communities, organizations, and the world today. It's become a key component that many Business Continuity (BC) professionals must address; from the Risk Analysis (RA) to the Business Impact Analysis (BIA), to preparedness and response plans. I talk with noted industry expert Margaret Millett about what BC professiona...

Being a leader is hard. It's even harder during a crisis. I speak with psychologist and author, Gavin Freeman about leadership psychology as it pertains to crisis management. It's quite insightful and at times, surprising. We touch on: 1. The Ardent – Dreamworld Incident (Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Outcome?), 2. The mind of the CEO – Upper Echelon of the CEO, 3. Regulatory Theory, 4. Promot...

It's my regular chat with noted industry expert Regina Phelps. For this episode we talk about: 1. A quick COVID pandemic update (Vaccines and vaccine expectations, world statuses - China, US, Canada… - boosters, the mess some are findings themselves in, 2. Shanghai, China and the coming impacts on the supply chain, 3. The Ukraine War and its continued impacts, 4. Ransomware and Cyber Threats (What...

rganizing our Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) is key to long-term viability. in other words, setting up everything is everything. I talk with BCMS expert Jacopo Caparelli, as we talk about how organizations can set-up their Business Continuity programs as valued management system. We talk about: a) defining the BCMS and its various stages/components, b) the key components we really n...

The COVID pandemic impacted everyone around the globe. No country or business has escaped its wrath. I speak with University Extension Specialist of the University of the Philippines Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI), Joanna Rose Laddaran, who discusses 'Inclusivity in Business Continuity and Supply Chain Resilience: Lessons from Philippine MSMEs'. Joanna talk about: 1. Inclusivity in...

The last few years have taught us allot about organizational risk, business continuity, and lessons learned. I speak with noted expert Andrew Witts, about the lessons learned during 2020/2021...and perhaps into 2022. In this episode we talk about: a) Why do we need to rethink the way we do business continuity? b) Some of the lessons learned from 2020 (e.g., Loss of Resources, Locations, Staff, Ven...

It's our monthly discussion with renown expert Regina Phelps, and we talk about a wide variety of topics this month. For the March 2022 episode we discuss: 1. Crisis Leadership and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (a masterclass in crisis leadership) 2. The ongoing war in Ukraine and the collateral damage (Supply chain effects. Global Food supply, Trade, Energy: petroleum), 3. Economic impac...

We do something a little different for this episode. Globally recognized Business Continuity Management and Resilience expert and author of 'My Experiments with BCM', Daman Dev Sood, will read a few chapters from his new book, and then we'll talk about the chapter content after each reading. We touch on chapters titled: a) And a Million Dollar Question, Answering While I Close this Book (What do B...

Climate Change is one of the hottest topics in news headlines and in the business world. I talk to climate change evangelist Pinaki Bhaduri about the effects of climate change on organizational resilience. We touch on: a) how businesses can reposition themselves b) Changing BCM and Resilience strategies c) the impacts on supply chains and risk management d) Environmental, Sustainability, Governanc...

Risks! Everyday we face risks and need to be able to manage them. Organizations need to be able to manage their internal risks and their external risks. I speak with noted risk expert Tony Thornton about how organizations can do just that; manage their risks. We touch on: a) Challenges with our current 'business jargon' b) IPEC risks (What are they, and what can be done about them?) c) How to mana...

Business Continuity & Operational Resilience: Is it the Same? Many people in the industry are pondering that question. I'm joined by two founders of the Resilience Think Tank, Ashley Goosman and Andreas Bryant, who will try to help answer this question. We touch on: a) Defining Operational Resilience b) Is this is simply a rebranding exercise c) Compliance and Regulatory factors, d) Existing frame...

It's my regular talk with industry expert and a former nurse, Regina Phelps. For this episode we talk about some new topics, though of course, we still touch on global pandemic topics. a) The possibility of war what that means for the rest of the world? (supply chain effects, increase in cyber attacks, and more...), b) What's the status of Omicron and COVID around the world, and where we might be...

very special episode today; an episode I dedicate to my mum and aunt's Kendall and Brenda. I talk with two inspiring woman involved with the Business Continuity Institute's Women in Resilience committee; chair and co-chair respectively, Rina Singh (Host of ResiliencePod) and Margaret Millett. In this episode we talk about a) Why the Women in Resilience initiative is important to me, b) The women t...

Diversity & Inclusion is good for you, for your community, and good for you organization. It's the smart thing to do. Ignoring D&I can create many issues and challenges for organizational leaders. Join me as I talk with speaker, author, and award winning Diversity & Inclusion expert, Michael Bach, about his book "Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right". Michael and I talk about...

What opportunities are there in the Resilience / Business Continuity Management (BCM) industry that enable professionals to be - and stay - relevant? The answer to that that question and many more, are discussed as I talk with the CEO of Crisis Ally, Alexandra Hoffmann. In this episode, Alexandra talks about: a) the role of Diversity and Inclusion, b) soft (Human) skills c) linking activity to the...

Get some clarity on what's happening with COVID, Vaccines, Boosters, the impacts the pandemic is having on the young, and the Omicron variant (as of recording on Dec 8/21). It's my regular talk with industry expert and a former nurse, Regina Phelps. For this episode we talk about: a) Where we are in Canada, USA, and the World, b) The BA.2 Omicron variant ('stealth omicron'), c) Kids and animals ca...

I talk with the Disaster Recovery Institute Foundation President and Chairman of the Board for the Disaster Recovery Institute International, Al Berman. Al shares his thoughts on: a) Cyber Security. b) Compliance and Regulatory issues, c) Supply Chain issues and causes, and d) the changing face of working from home...post-COVID. Al shares his many years of experience and you don't want to miss his...

With temperatures rising and the risk of disasters growing, our world is increasingly vulnerable. Most people see disasters as freak, natural events that are unpredictable and unpreventable. But that simply isn't the case – disasters are avoidable, but when they do strike, there are strategic ways to manage the fallout. (From book cover) I talk to author and disaster researcher, Dr. Samantha Monta...

If you are a Business Continuity or Resilience professional and you wonder what your future role will look like, or if you struggle to articulate your value to senior management and the business overall, this...is for you. (From the Resilience Think Tank article Articulating Value as a Business Continuity Professional, Jones & Maneva, September 2021). I talk with 2 of the founders of the Resilienc...

Get some clarity on what's happening with COVID, Vaccines, Boosters, the impacts the pandemic is having on the young, and the Omicron variant (as of recording on Dec 8/21). It's my regular talk with industry expert and a former nurse, Regina Phelps. For this episode we talk about: a) Where we are right now (US, Canada, Europe...) b) What we know - and don't know - about the Omicron variant c) Unde...

After 25+ years in Business Continuity, globally recognized Business Continuity industry expert Brian Zawada has released his first book 'The Business Continuity Operating System: What The Best Do Differently to Achieve Success'. I talk with Brian about his book and how organizational leadership (and BC professionals) can: a) align BC to strategic goals, b) achieve lasting focus and buy-in, c) cre...

Join me December 2, 2021 at 9am EST, as I talk to Information Security and Business Continuity expert Willy Fabritius on 'How Information Security and Business Continuity are Linked'. We'll talk about how important InfoSec is to an organization and how it differs from Cyber / Infrastructure Security, while identifying where Business Continuity helps overlap. Willy will also discuss Supply Chain Ma...

It's that time again! I talk with internationally recognized industry expert Regina Phelps, as we touch on all things relatable to the current COVID pandemic. This month we talk about: a) Current status (Global status including US, Canada, Europe etc.) b) The Crystal Ball: What does the future hold for the next few months (Vaccines, status, immunity etc.) c) Endemic vs Epidemic vs Pandemic (What's...