Episodes

Jan. 13, 2022

DISASTEROLOGY with Dr. Samantha Montano

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 – d...
Jan. 6, 2022

Bus. Continuity: Articulating Value (Lisa Jones, Milena Maneva)

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. (F...
Dec. 16, 2021

Omicron, COVID, Vaccines, Boosters, and the Impacts on the Young

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 form...
Dec. 9, 2021

The Business Continuity Operating System (BCOS) w/ Brian Zawada

After 25+ years in Business Continuity, globally recognized Business Continuity industry expert Brian Zawada has released his first book 'The Business Continuity Operating System: What The Best Do Differently to Achieve Succe...
Dec. 2, 2021

How Information Security and Business Continuity are Linked

Join me December 2, 2021 at 9am EST, as I talk to Information Security and Business Continuity expert Willy Fabritius on 'How Information Security and Business Continuity are Linked'. We'll talk about how important InfoSec is...
Nov. 18, 2021

Update on all things COVID related w/ Regina Phelps (Nov 2021)

It's that time again! I talk with internationally recognized industry expert Regina Phelps, as we touch on all things relatable to the current COVID pandemic. This month we talk about: a) Current status (Global status includi...
Nov. 11, 2021

Operational Resilience with Mike Campbell

Due to COVID and the impact felt by all industries, Operational Resilience has become a major focal point for organizations. Join me as I talk with Fusion Risk Management CEO, Mike Campbell. Mike clears up the confusion betwe...
Nov. 4, 2021

Embedding Business Continuity & Leadership Support in Disasters

I talk to industry expert Lynn Hobballah about two key Business Continuity topics: Embedding Business Continuity into an Organization, and Leadership Support and Communications During Disruptions. With Embedding BCM, Lynn pro...
Oct. 28, 2021

Public Sector Orgs: A BCM Professional's Biggest Foe?

There are allot of differences between the Public and Private sectors, and the differences between Emergency Management and Business Continuity is but one of them. Not understanding the differences between the two and how the...
Oct. 14, 2021

The Well-Being Revolution: Building a More Resilient Workforce

Well-being is in the midst of a revolution and the more organizations understand wellbeing - what it is, what it's not - better they and their workforces become. I speak with Occupational Health & Safety and Well-being expert...
Oct. 7, 2021

Resilience Through Relationship (w/ Rina Singh)

Resilience isn't just about technology components are available or ensuring business operations continue, it's also about personal resilience. I speak with resilience expert and the creator and host of the popular podcast RES...
Sept. 30, 2021

Cyber Resilience and Leveraging AI in Business Continuity

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a key component in many components of our daily lives and that includes Technology Plans and Business Continuity Management. I talk with longtime security expert Agnidipta (Agni) Sarka...
Sept. 23, 2021

Boosters, Passports, Vaccines, and COVID Update w/ Regina Phelps

It's our September 2021 update with Regina Phelps on all things related to the global pandemic. This month we talk about: a) the current state of COVID around the globe, b) the latest happenings with the need (or not) for boo...
Sept. 16, 2021

A Practical Guide to Building Supply Chain Resilience w/ Paul Raw

Supply Chain Management and building resiliency within your supply chain is more than thinking about finding alternate suppliers. I talk with recognized Supply Chain Management industry expert Paul Raw, about what really make...
Sept. 9, 2021

Know Yourself, Know Your Stuff, Know Your System (Dr Aarti Anhal)

Do you want to be better at what you do? Do you want stronger Organizational Resilience? Do you want stronger Risk Management practices? Join me as I talk with Dr. Aarti Anhal about how we can use personal reflection to help ...
Sept. 2, 2021

Future Proof Business Continuity Audits

Audit is not the bad thing many would believe. Audit can actually help us with our Business Continuity Management (BCM) programs to develop stronger response plans and incident investigations. I talk with IT Audit expert Mark...
Aug. 26, 2021

COVID Update with Regina Phelps (August 2021)

It's my monthly update with expert Regina Phelps and we touch on a few subjects this month: a) where we are now with COVID, b) where we are with variants (and vaccine-resistant vaccines), c) health care workers, d) the world ...
Aug. 19, 2021

Diversity & Inclusion: How to be an Ally for Org. Resilience

Organizational Resilience is so much more than what we think. Have you ever thought about Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), as being a contributing factor to creating a sense of resiliency? Join me as I talk with award-winning div...
Aug. 12, 2021

"Presilience" Part 2 - w/ Dr. Gavriel Schneider

Part 2 of my talk with Dr. Gavriel Schneider on Presilience. Presilience is a different way of viewing resilience, in individuals and organizations. Join me as I talk with acknowledged subject matter expert on human centric a...
Aug. 5, 2021

Organizational Resilience - Connecting the Dots

Organizational Resilience does not come about by working in silos. Join me, as I talk with resilience and crisis leadership expert Caroline Sapriel, as we discuss how we can connect different groups to create strong crisis le...
July 29, 2021

COVID, Vaccines, and the Delta Variant - Update w/ Regina Phelps

If you have doubts or questions about COVID19 and vaccines (the facts and myths), and want to know more about the new the Delta Variant taking hold around the globe, then this is the 'Preparing for the Unexpected' episode you...
July 22, 2021

Op. Resilience in Prof. Services - Compliance in the Supply Chain

In December 20219, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK published a paper that ...Firms identify their important business services and apply resilience impact tolerances. This has can have a significant impact upon...
July 15, 2021

Smart Cities (w/ Dr. Jacqui Taylor)

What is a Smart City? In an increasingly chaotic and disruptive world of technology, I talk to Dr. Jacqui Taylor, one of 2019’s Global Leaders and a top 10 global Internet of Things innovator. Dr. Taylor will share her global...
July 8, 2021

"Presilience" w/ Dr. Gavriel Schneider

Presilience is a different way of viewing resilience, in individuals and organizations. Join me as I talk with acknowledged subject matter expert on human centric and Integrated Risk Management, Safety and Security, Dr. Gavri...