The Resilient Journey

There’s an old adage that says “with great power comes great responsibility”. Well today’s guest looks at it differently. To him, because of his great struggles, he has a great responsibility. Hello everyone, welcome to a very special episode 67 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast!  Today I’m joined by probably the most resilient person I’ve ever met. His name is...

We’ve all either heard or have been part of the conversations about business continuity and operational resilience. What’s the difference? I think today’s guest has it figured out. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 66 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by BCI Europe’s Continuity and Resilience Consultant of the year David Ferbrache. This is a f...

When we think about resilience and business continuity, most of us tend to think about the Private Sector. Corporate enterprise, small business. But does resilience look any different in the public sector? Hello everyone, welcome to episode 65 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by 2022 winner of the BCI Europe Award for Continuity & Resilience P...

Recently I posted a poll on LinkedIn asking people how much attention they pay to the BCI Competency Framework. Over half of those who responded said they either didn’t use it or didn’t know what it was. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 64 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by a shining star in the continuity and resilience industry Susie Ansa...

On this podcast we cover everything from operational resilience to personal trauma. But something I’ve never covered before is the concept of having a trauma informed crisis lead. Not familiar with the term? Fortunately, today’s guest knows all about it. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 63 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by trauma response...

2022 is a bucket list year for me. In July, I got to go whale watching off the coast of Newfoundland. And in November I was able to travel to London, eat some sticky toffee pudding and speak live at BCI World Hello everyone, welcome to episode 62 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by well…a lot of pretty interesting people. I interviewed speaker...

A lot of my guests have one particular thing in common. They didn’t seek out our profession. Today’s guest can thank a persistent recruiter and a hiring manager who was something in her that she didn’t see in herself. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 61 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast!  Today I’m joined by someone who relies heavily on networking to build a...

Up until now, the coolest thing that has ever happened on The Resilient Journey podcast is my smooth jazz opening. That’s about to change as I’m joined by one smooth cat. Jim Preen is my guest today. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 60 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by independent crisis communications consultant and former ABC news report...

Are you willing to be vulnerable? Are you able to open up and talk about things that are troubling you? Are you willing to listen to those around you to help someone lighten their load? Both of these things help us to be more resilient. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 59 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast!  I’m joined by Andrew Owlett, security leader and care...

October is cybersecurity awareness month. As a resilience professional, you need to understand what’s going on behind the scenes of a ransomware attack, and we’ve got the right guest for you. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 58 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by Supervisory Special Agent Ken Schmutz from the FBI Cyber Task Force. Listen as...

As the world begins to crawl out from under the rock that was the COVID-19 pandemic, people are gathering again at conferences. Today, we get a recap of one of the biggest Resilience themed conferences in North America – DRJ Fall 2022. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 56 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by two co-founders and managing partne...

When we think about the resilience of our organizations, we all think about the elephants in the room – but how much attention do we give to the elephants and the donkeys? The midterm elections are right around the corner. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 55 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by chairman and founder of Washington, D.C.-based o...

As resilience professionals we spend time each day thinking about and working to make sure our organizations are able to withstand a disruption. But, do we give the same consideration to our own careers? Hello everyone, welcome to episode 54 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast!  Today I’m joined by industry leader, hiring and data research pro Cheyene Marling. Thi...

Sometimes a small investment of time can reap huge benefits. Taking a few minutes to reflect gratitude or to work out, or to listen to today’s guest drop some solid advice for being successful at work. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 53 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I have some excellent advice for everyone. My guest this week has her roots in home...

When I was a little kid and I had to race my big brother, I’d ask for a head start so that I had a fighting chance. Well, think about how valuable it would be if you could get a head start when responding to a crisis. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 52 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today we celebrate 52 weekly episodes! The end of our first year! My gues...

Welcome to the resilient journey podcast. Today we start a new 20-minute format to make the podcast easier to listen to. And today, I turn the reigns of the podcast over to two co-founders of the Resilience Think Tank. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 51 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I turn the show over to Resilience Think Tank co-founder Lisa Jone...

Today, we’re going back to April of 2013. To Boston. To the Marathon. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 50 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! This week I am joined by former FBI Analyst John Petrozzelli who was an intelligence analyst leading a team in the forensic investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing. Listen as John and I talk about his investigation i...

There is a term that people use to describe what your mind does at time of crisis. Some do it more than others. More seasoned professionals hardly do it at all. The term is fog of war and the goal to is reduce it. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 49 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! This week we continue our conversation about software as I’m joined by Chris...

There are times where going old school is perfectly acceptable. I love a good charcoal barbecue, or listening to jazz on vinyl. But when it comes to business continuity management – the old tools just don’t cut it. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 48 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! This week I’m joined by Marie-Helene Primeau, Executive Vice President at Pr...

I’ve been in the business continuity and resilience industry for over 20 years and I still make it a point to be like a sponge and try to learn something new every day. That approach is even more critical for those who are new to the industry. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 47 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! My guest this week is friend, and co-conspirato...

I want you to picture yourself in a long hallway. On the walls, as far as you can see, there are pictures. Framed photographs of organizations entrenched in a public crisis. I’m curious, what companies come to mind? Hello everyone, welcome to episode 46 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! This week I’m joined by Larry Walsh, Vice Chairman of the Hawthorn Group a...

I have been doing business continuity and resilience a long time and I’m going to admit something to you. This week’s guest introduces a concept that I have almost completely overlooked throughout my career. Personal preparedness as part of a resilience strategy. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 45 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! This week I’m joined by Bob...

If I’m 100% honest, I don’t know why cheerleaders have to spell everything. “Be aggressive. B-E aggressive. B-E  A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E.  What’s the point? Hello everyone, welcome to episode 44 -  as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! This week I’m joined by Michele Turner. Michele is going to spell for us today as she walks us through her methodology for business conti...

Tabletops, functional exercises. We’ve run them and have a pretty good idea of what to do. When you think about running an exercise, you might feel like you know all there is to know. What if I said I could teach you something new? Hello everyone and welcome as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey Podcast. Welcome to episode 43. This week I’m joined by Lester Chng, former naval...

When you think of the great resignation, what do you imagine? Do you picture mid to upper level executives switching jobs? What about minimum wage earners? Do you think about them? What about the anti-work movement? How can that affect your organization’s resilience? Hello everyone and welcome as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey Podcast. Welcome to episode 42. This week I’m...