The Resilient Journey

You’ve probably heard the saying “when one door closes another one opens”, but for a significant percentage of the population, there are people who don’t want the doors open at all or want to make the opening as narrow as possible. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 92 of the Resilient Journey podcast presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week I’m joined by my good friend Vince Davis as...

There is no doubt that in the business continuity, resilience and crisis management world – there is no such thing as a one size fits all solution. Your organization may use paper-based plans and they may work well. But today, we’ll talk about a more automated approach. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 91 of the Resilient Journey podcast presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week we fo...

This week’s guest asks “what do your customers think about your staff”? What do your customers (internal or external) see when they watch you work? Are you ticking off the boxes, going through the motions, or are you working with vitality? Hello everyone and welcome to episode 90 of the Resilient Journey podcast presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week I’m joined by former Australian Rugb...

On this week’s episode of the podcast, I want to challenge you to look at something a little differently. We all understand risk and we understand crisis communications. But have you given much thought to risk communication? Hello everyone and welcome to episode 89 of the Resilient Journey podcast presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week I’m joined by an expert in strategic communications...

Music plays a large part in this week’s episode of the Resilient Journey, so I will quote an old Three Dog Night song that says, “One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do. Two can be as bad as one, it’s the loneliest number since the number one.” Hello everyone and welcome to episode 88 of the Resilient Journey podcast presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week I’m pleased to be join...

Okay, let’s see if we understand how podcasts work. I have a guest on – I ask them questions, they answer the questions, we spin off into follow up chatter and the whole thing works perfectly. Until today. This week’s guest has turned the tables on me. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 87 of the Resilient Journey podcast presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week, I've my my match as I’...

When I say the word “leader” or “leadership” what comes to mind? Or, maybe more importantly WHO comes to mind? Many of us have had that one great leader that inspires our confidence and trust. But the question is – what makes a great leader? Hello everyone, welcome to episode 86 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by four individuals who have com...

Hey resilience people, tell me if this sounds familiar. Programs that aren’t mature, assessing and building roadmaps. Executing the roadmaps with small teams and few resources. What if I told you this is life in the cyber world too? Hello everyone, welcome to episode 85 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by cybersecurity advisor Michael Perdunn...

One of the things that the Resilience Think Tank is focused on, is helping our colleagues expand their knowledge into disciplines that are associated with resilience. Cyber is one of those disciplines. And who better to learn from than a world-class CISO. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 84 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by Chief Informati...

Are you an idea person? Do you like to work with others? Would you rather work alone? Are you innovative? I guess what I’m asking is, what archetype are you? Hello everyone, welcome to episode 83 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by Global Vice President of Marketing for Iluminr, Paula Fontana. In this week’s episode, Paula talks about the diff...

If I told you that you were responsible for coordinating the annual renewal of your organization’s cyber insurance policy, you might scream and run for the door. It’s been a hard market. But, it seems like all of that is changing. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 82 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by Kaitlin Upchurch, Cyber & Technology Pra...

There was a shooting recently at a shopping mall closest to my home. This is the mall that I took my kids to when they were little. The following morning my daughter texted me with the news of the shooting. Her message was, “Happy Easter, this is life now.” Hello everyone, welcome to episode 81 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by emergency man...

Whether you’re new to the resilience industry or a seasoned old pro like me, we all have one thing in common. We have a brand, an industry profile. And on today’s episode we’re going to talk about how growing your brand can improve your career. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 80 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by one of the hottest names i...

We all approach our careers differently and have different perspectives. But one thing we have in common is the future is yet unknown. Here at the Resilience Think Tank, we asked you to tell us – what is the future of resilience? Hello everyone, welcome to episode 79  - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by a number of my colleagues as we discuss...

Have you ever reached a point in your life that you would consider “rock bottom”. What did you do about it? Did you know, that even at rock bottom you have a choice? You can be resilient or find an even lower rock bottom. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 78 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast!  Today I’m joined by NHL analyst and author of the new book Down and...

I would like you to think for a moment and decide what your number one work related challenge is. Now I want you think about who is best suited to listen, support and offer advice regarding that challenge. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 77 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast!  Today I’m joined by internationally best selling author of the book Executive Loneli...

If I had to communicate with you during a crisis, what should I do? Text you? Call you? Send you an email? Well, in an emergency – I might want to do all three – or even something more. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 76 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents The Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by Jeff Brainard and we’re talking best practices for setting up and using a mass notifi...

You may not be familiar with the term “location intelligence”, but you use it every day. It’s the basis of your GPS navigation and much more. But done right, it can be a valuable tool for resilience professionals to massively increase your program’s value. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 75 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast!  Today I’m joined by Alex Martonik...

Usually we think that being detached during a crisis would be a bad thing, but today’s guest explains why it could be better to be detached by design. As we look to improve cyber crisis response, is it time for a different approach? Hello everyone, welcome to episode 74 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by Nick Scozzaro, CEO & Co-Found of MobiS...

If you had to pick one animal to represent your brand, which one would you choose? An eagle – soaring high? A lion – the king of beasts? Today’s guest chose neither. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 73 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by Susan Shelby and we discuss why acting like a rhino can help you advance your career. We talk about publi...

After episode 71, someone suggested to me that Sarah and I didn’t cover the actual definition of operational resilience. Well, this is part two – and today, the conversation continues Hello everyone, welcome to episode 72 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I continue my conversation about operational resilience with Sarah Garrington. Sarah and I talk about...

Hello everyone, welcome to episode 71 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today we shift our focus back to operational resilience as I’m joined by Sarah Garrington. Sarah and I get into a detailed conversation about the difference between business continuity and operational resilience. But if you think this is a tired old boring conversation, think again. There i...

I hear it all the time. Guest after guest who comes on the podcast tells me the same thing. I fell into this industry. Except today’s guest really did. No…I mean really. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 70 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today we continue our focus on the future of the industry as I’m joined by Rachell Laucevicius. Rachell explains how she...

Have you ever been politely called out for something you’ve done professionally? Well, today’s guest challenged me on something related to this podcast. And do you know what? She was right! Hello everyone, welcome to episode 69 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by someone that I think represents the future of the crisis management and resilienc...

Do you like resilience? Do you like babies? Do you like awards? Do you like people who are successful at what they do?  Hello everyone, welcome to episode 68- as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast!  Today I’m joined by a prolific award winning business continuity professional – Jayne Romanczuk. In today’s episode Jayne explains that she’s addicted to winning awards –...