Preparing for the Unexpected

rganizing our Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) is key to long-term viability. in other words, setting up everything is everything. I talk with BCMS expert Jacopo Caparelli, as we talk about how organizations can set-up their Business Continuity programs as valued management system. We talk about: a) defining the BCMS and its various stages/components, b) the key components we really need to focus on, c) How, why, and what we need to do to set up 'everything', d) 4 Guiding Questions we should be asking ourselves, e) Clarity around the Policy vs the Program f) How to write a good policy and what is should contain, g) Governance, and much, much more. Jacopo insightful knowledge of BCMS systems will help any professional or any organization understand how they can make their programs more successful, or identify how they can turn that not-so-well-performing program around, onto a path of success. Enjoy!

The COVID pandemic impacted everyone around the globe. No country or business has escaped its wrath. I speak with University Extension Specialist of the University of the Philippines Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI), Joanna Rose Laddaran, who discusses 'Inclusivity in Business Continuity and Supply Chain Resilience: Lessons from Philippine MSMEs'. Joanna talk about: 1. Inclusivity in business 2. The definition of MSME (Micro, Small, Medium businesses) 3. Define the ECQ program and the impacts upon implementation 4. Philippine supply chain disruptions with a couple of case studies 5. Financial resources available to MSMEs for Post-Disaster Recovery 6. How to help MSMEs recovery from the effects of the COVID Pandemic 7. The meaning of HANDA and how promoting it has helped MSMEs 8. The lessons learned from promoting BCP amongst MSMEs 9. Strengthening partnerships and collaboration...and lots more. We often hear about what's happening in Europe, or North America. This episode sheds some light on activities and the lessons learned from the Philippines. Enjoy!

The last few years have taught us allot about organizational risk, business continuity, and lessons learned. I speak with noted expert Andrew Witts, about the lessons learned during 2020/2021...and perhaps into 2022. In this episode we talk about: a) Why do we need to rethink the way we do business continuity? b) Some of the lessons learned from 2020 (e.g., Loss of Resources, Locations, Staff, Vendor, Applications, c) Compound Threats and what this means, d) The supply chain, e) Cyber impacts caused by the pandemic, f) Human capital impacts, and g) How risk can help Business Continuity. Lots of great topics with allot of great insights. Enjoy!

It's our monthly discussion with renown expert Regina Phelps, and we talk about a wide variety of topics this month. For the March 2022 episode we discuss: 1. Crisis Leadership and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (a masterclass in crisis leadership) 2. The ongoing war in Ukraine and the collateral damage (Supply chain effects. Global Food supply, Trade, Energy: petroleum), 3. Economic impacts ( Stock market, Inflation, Energy costs...), 4. What companies should be doing regarding the Increased possibility of cyber attacks 5. Making them cry with Cyber exercises, 6. The latest on COVID and the BA.2 variant (North America, USA, the world...), and 7. A 4th Wave? As always, the March 2022 talk with Regina is insightful and chock full of information you don't want to miss. Enjoy!

We do something a little different for this episode. Globally recognized Business Continuity Management and Resilience expert and author of 'My Experiments with BCM', Daman Dev Sood, will read a few chapters from his new book, and then we'll talk about the chapter content after each reading. We touch on chapters titled: a) And a Million Dollar Question, Answering While I Close this Book (What do Business Continuity Mangers Do?), b) Communication and Commitment (Continued Commitment) c) I am the Boss, I know the Business, and d) My Principles Valued @ Half a Million INR. All the chapters are from Daman's own personal experiences in the BCM industry, and you're sure to relate to the stories and follow up discussions, as we talk about each experience (Chapter) in detail. Enjoy!

Climate Change is one of the hottest topics in news headlines and in the business world. I talk to climate change evangelist Pinaki Bhaduri about the effects of climate change on organizational resilience. We touch on: a) how businesses can reposition themselves b) Changing BCM and Resilience strategies c) the impacts on supply chains and risk management d) Environmental, Sustainability, Governance (ESG) e) mitigation activities f) the Board room, and much more. Pinaki shares many thoughts and ideas for organizational leadership and industry professionals about what they need to consider with regards to climate change. Either organizations will adopt climate change into their plans, or they won't...and end up failing. A very enlightening talk, so don't miss it. Enjoy!

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