In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses our product, Crisis Playbook, where we offer pre-written crisis management & crisis communications plans for many situations, including active assailant/active shooter, fatality, natural disasters, and other emergency situations. We describe Crisis Playbook as: Developing custom crisis management, crisis communications, …

In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser talks about our recently published Ultimate Guide to Business Continuity. Topics discussed include what is business continuity, why business continuity is important, how business continuity fits into an overall resilience strategy, and where to go to learn more about Business …

In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser talks about the idea that you get one chance to do it right when launching a new program or kicking off a new initiative within your existing program. Related Episodes & Articles Episode #149: Things I wish I knew 10 …

In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser reflects on 6 years of podcasting on Managing Uncertainty. Topics discussed include what we’ve learned about podcasting and the impact that Managing Uncertainty has made. Related Episodes & Blog Posts Episode #149: Things I wish I knew 10 years ago …

In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser talks about things he wishes he knew 10 years ago as a Crisis & Continuity Professional. Topics discussed include marketing your business continuity program, the connections between your program and your organization’s overall business objectives & strategies, leading and influencing …

In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses three books he’s read that have impacted our business. The three books: You’re It:  Crisis, Change,and How to Lead When It Matters Most, by Leonard J. Marcus, Eric J. McNulty, Joseph M. Henderson, & Barry C. Dorn. The Business …

In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses organizational core values, what they mean for an organization, and how Bryghtpath approached developing our core values. Related Episodes & Blog Posts Bryghtpath’s Core Values Episode #116: Tools We Use At Bryghtpath (2021 Edition) Episode #143: A Typical Week …

In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser talks about how to choose the right business continuity certification. Topics discussed include the need for business continuity professional certification, offerings from the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), offerings from the Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI or DRII), and how to …

In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses the lessons learned after two years of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Topics discussed include COVID-19, the “Great Resignation”, how we’ll fight pandemics in the future, the miracle of the COVID-19 vaccines, impacts on the economy, the rise of remote/hybrid …

How do you stand up a successful business continuity program from scratch? In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser walks through the process we use at Bryghtpath using the example of an organization without a current business continuity program.  Topics discussed include business continuity policies, program charters, …