Preparing for the Unexpected

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 manage IPEC risks using the acronym 'ABCDE' d) Discuss the differences between 'likelihood' and 'probability' e) Reporting metrics Tony is a lively speaker and obviously quite passionate about risk, and you don't want to miss his talk on IPEC Risks. Enjoy!

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 frameworks that help with Operational Resilience, e) Dashboards and displaying value, and f) Provide some tips and guidance on what BC/Resilience professionals can do to start themselves, their role, and their organization on a path of resilience. It's a great chat with some key thinkers in the industry. You don't want to miss what they have to say

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 going, c) The 'trucker' protests at the Canadian border and in the capital city of Ottawa, d) What the post-COVID future might hold for continuity professions...and the world. It's always a great discussion with Regina, and you won't want to miss our talk about the possibility of war (Russia and Ukraine) and what that means for organizations and continuity/resilience professionals. Enjoy!

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 that have inspired me c) Challenges faced by women in the resilience industry d) The need for the Women in Resilience committee e) The committee's goals, objectives, purpose f) Define what an ally is...and isn't g) Resources and how people can get involved...and more. You don't want to miss this inspiring episode. Enjoy! BCI Women in Resilience Site: https://www.thebci.org/group/women-in-resilience.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAhreNBhAYEiwAFGGKPP808jRwd9VAAwFA80rOicQxEWZNaugolH3fXNDoM_sKAe6WzuEgZBoCaUoQAvD_BwE

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: a) Define some key terms associated with D&I, including a term you may not be familiar with – Intersectionality, b) Is 'reverse discrimination' a real thing?. c) The Social Justice and Creativity & Innovation D&I Models, d) The development of the D&I Business Case, and all that it entails, e) Measuring D&I Success, and f) What gets in the way of D&I. It's a very interesting talk with Michael, who really shines a different light on the D&I topic, and clears up some common misconceptions about it. He even clears a couple of for me. If you want your organization to be better at its D&I initiative, and understand why it may not be working the way you'd hoped, listen to what Michael has to share. Enjoy!

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 organization's purpose (and the overall culture), d) the differences between resilience and sustainability...or the lack thereof, and so much more. Alexandra's passion for the Resilience, Business Continuity Management, and Security industries is easily apparent, as she shares many great insights into how industry professionals can shine before, during, and after, an adverse event. Don't miss it!

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 catching COVID, d) The possible origin of Omicron, e) Taxing the un-vaxed, f) What the future might looks like, g) The Long Tail of COVID. A very informative talk you don't want to miss.

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 insights.

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 Montano, who'll will talk about her first book - Disasterology - as she explains why we aren't doing enough to prevent or prepare for disasters and how our approach to recovery needs to change. It's timely narrative that draws on Dr. Montano's first-hand experience in emergency management, and it's an episode you don't want to miss.

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 Resilience Think Tank, Lisa Jones and Milena Maneva, about their published article with the BCI. We have a very informative discussion on how to communicate our value to organizations and where we can help organizations succeed in BCM, Crises, and in Resilience. Some of the topics we touch on include: a) Getting involved with, and how to approach, other organizational disciplines, b) Aligning our BCM program to our organizations, rather than just a standard or guiding principle, c) Tie our actions to risks raised by our organization(s), d) How to break down silos and create a network, and much more. It's a fun chat with Lisa and Milena you don't want to miss.