Preparing for the Unexpected

We hear allot about Business Continuity Management and Organizational Resilience but usually the examples are from Europe and/or North America. We'll talk with Organizational Resilience and Business Continuity expert Timothe Graziani, who is headquartered in the Dominican Republic, and chat about BCM in the Latin America (LATAM) region. We'll chat about some of the different challenges LATAM count...

I continue my monthly chat with Regina Phelps on the latest happenings related to Covid-19 pandemic. We'll talk about the upcoming flu/cold season and what that might mean for us. Regina will also talk to us about Crisis Management Teams and ways to manage team burnout to enable organizations to deal with other current situations; wildfires, hurricanes, storms, and cyber attacks. Regina will also...

The COVID-19 Pandemic has strongly defined the importance of a Business Continuity Management (BCM) program and the role of the BCM professional. Join me as I talk with Cheyene Marling from BC Management, as we talk about the findings in the latest BCM Management Assessment Report 'What's Your Role During the COVID-19 Response?' We'll discuss some of the key findings from respondents and the reaso...

Facing Adversity is something most of us are familiar with; some of us are successful at dealing with adversity, while others are not as successful. The current global Covid-19 Pandemic is certainly a key adverse situation that all organizations and people are having to deal with. I speak with the author of 'In Defense of Adversity: Turning Your Toughest Challenges into Your Greatest Success', Ste...

Once again we talk with Prof. David Lindstedt and Mark Armour, the creative forces behind the Adaptive Business Continuity movement. We'll talk about the latest news with AdaptiveBC and continue with some eye-opening discussions on topics related to Business Continuity. We'll also talk to David and Mark about the possible future of Business Continuity in the world of Covid-19 and how we can presen...

Covid-19 is changing the way to do business and with so many people working from home, it's causing many organization's to reconsider it's Privacy processes and how Privacy touches on Business Continuity programs. We speak with Privacy industry expert Constantine Karbaliotis, who will discuss the Principles of Privacy, and what some of the common failures of Business Continuity when it comes to Pr...

I continue my monthly chats with Regina Phelps on the latest happenings related to Covid-19. We'll talk about the latest Covid-19 status, vaccine research, therapeutics, the upcoming school year, and some of the issue related to managing another crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Regardless of the times we find ourselves in, Organizational Leaders and individuals must take into account personal well-being, to ensure successful operations and the success of its employees. We speak with internationally recognized organizational psychology wellness expert, author, and Professor at the University of Guelph, Dr. Jamie Gruman. We'll discuss Dr. Gruman's thoughts on how we - and...

Sometimes we can experience major challenges even when a crisis or disaster isn't of our own creation; we're impacted because of someone else's negligence. We'll speak with noted expert Vicky McKim about how we can build a strong Vendor Management procedures to ensure we address any risks associated with selecting and working with vendors. Vicky will discuss Risk Management, Supplier Chain Managem...

As the numbers for Covid-19 continue to increase, it's clear the pandemic will be with us for some time yet. Join us as we continue our monthly chat with industry expert and author, Regina Phelps, as we talk about the current status of Covid-19 vaccine research and testing, therapeutics, and how we can enjoy some 'safe' summer time. An informative episode you won't want to miss.

The global Business Continuity Management (BCM) landscape is changing; from supply chain management to disaster response to the effects and impacts of the Covid-19 global pandemic. We talk to internationally recognized BCM industry leader and expert, Patrick (Pat) Corcoran from IBM. Pat will talk to us about the changing BCM landscape and what BCM planning aspects - and program components - organi...

Part 2 - The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) published a newsletter containing some interesting perspectives on Covid-19 from it's various global chapters and/or representatives. Join me, as I review and talk about some of the perspectives and thoughts submitted by representatives from South Africa, South Korea, China, Canada, and other locations.

Resilience is important for organization's yet many forget that being resilient is also something we should strive for on an individual level. Join me as I talk with New York Times Bestselling Author, Rick Hanson, Ph. D. about his book 'Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness'. We'll learn what we can do right now to help our own mental well-being to become resil...

Covid-19 is going to be with us for some time yet, especially with the numbers we're seeing around the globe. We continue our monthly chat with Regina Phelps about Covid-19 and what's happening now and what we can expect in the future. Regina will also talk to us about the latest news with regards to vaccines and therapeutics. It's another informative episode you won't want to miss.

Recently, The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) published a newsletter containing some interesting perspectives on Covid-19 from it's various global chapters and/or representatives. Join me, as I review and talk about some of the perspectives and thoughts submitted by representatives from South Africa, South Korea, China, Canada, and other locations.

Leadership; its something we all want when times are tough. Few realize it's something that everyone can aspire to. We speak with researchers, leadership experts, and authors Leonard J. Marcus and Eric J. McNulty about their book 'You're IT! Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When it Matter Most'. We'll learn how we to find the leader within others and ourselves and what it takes to be a good solid l...

This is the 2nd episode in an ongoing monthly discussion about Covid-19 with internationally recognized industry expert, Regina Phelps. In this episode we'll talk to Regina about the 3 kinds of possible pandemic wave scenarios and continue out talk about what organization's need to consider as part of their Workplace Re-Entry Plan. It's information every organization needs to know, so don't miss t...

There are many websites and social media sites that provide information during emergencies and not all of it correct. We talk with OSINT (Open-source Intelligence) and Risk Intelligence expert, Dan Davydoff about how OSINT can help BCM and Emergency Management professionals strengthen their Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery capabilities and how we can integrated OSINT into the Emerge...

Climate change is proving to be quite the challenge for today's BCM professionals, and for the most part many aren't aware of how to deal with the challenges climate change poses. We speak with internationally recognized industry expert, James Green about how we need to start incorporating Climate Change into our BCM plans and programs, using some very fundamental methods. James will give us quite...

Disasters are disaster because they impact society; the way we mitigate, prepare, respond, and recover from negative situations, including the Covid-19 pandemic. We speak with globally recognized sociologist, researcher and author, Professor Kathleen Tierney, as we discuss her book Disasters: A Sociological Approach with a slant to the Covid-19 pandemic. Prof, Tierney will talk to us about the soc...

This is the first episode in an ongoing monthly discussion about Covid-19 with internationally recognized industry expert, Regina Phelps. In this episode we'll talk to Regina about the Seven Phases of Pandemic Planning, which we can all use to help get our organization's on track to prepare for, respond to, and recovery from the current pandemic situation. We'll also talk about the first 5 steps o...

Each year, California is hit by wildfires, impacting communities, organizations and people. October 2019 was no exception and by all appearances, seemed to be one of the worst years on record. We talk once again to Julia Halsne, who is responsible for the Business Continuity Program and East Bay Municipal Utility District's (EBMUD) Business Continuity Program. Julia will share with us how EBMUD pr...

When a disaster or crisis strikes, the wish of many organizations is to bounce back from the situation. However, Resilience is not about bouncing back, it's so much more. We talk with best selling authors Jennifer Eggers & Cynthia Barlow and their international best selling book Resilience - It's Not About Bouncing Back. Cynthia and Jennifer will talk to us about where our resilience comes from an...

According the our guest this week - Regina Phelps - Cyber Incidents are what 'keeps CEOs and Executives up and night'. Regina will talk to use about how to design an exercise to help prepare your organization for the real impacts of a cyber threat; from various types of exercises to exercise designers and multiple 'injects' to ensure participants really feel the impacts of a cyber threat. Regina i...

The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) is one of the premier promoters of BCM/DR/Resilience training and practices around the globe and that includes in the United States. We talk with the current President of the BCI US Chapter, Alice Kaltenmark, to talk about the benefits of the BCI US Chapter and some of the new initiatives planned in the coming months for the BCI overall. Alice will also talk...