The Resilient Journey

Here at the Resilient Journey podcast we get a lot of requests from people to be on the show. But when an industry icon and a friend of the podcast says she wants to come back, the answer is an immediate yes. You won't want to miss this.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 219 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we welcome Regina Phelps back to the podcast. Regina originally wanted to talk about the World Economic Forum's Global Risk Report - and why it matters to us in resilience. But in addition to that, she wanted to touch on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech in Davos. Regina says, "If you think about how businesses run, you will realize just how much we are impacted by what's going on, on the world stage." If you're a US based company and do any work or get any supplies outside the US, things are going to change. And as resilience professionals, that matters.   ===============================================================   Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

If you work in resilience, you know the drill: information comes at us nonstop—news, chats, webinars, newsletters. But the real challenge isn’t keeping up; it’s figuring out what to do with all of it. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 218 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by resilience consultant Sherilyn Burris. Sherilyn is the creator of a newsletter called This Week in Resilience - a "too long; didn't read" look at news and information in our industry. But most importantly, Sherilyn helps us understand what to do with the information. She and Mark talk about the top five things we need to consider as we navigate 2026, including supplier continuity and understanding the complexity of our industry.   ==================================================== Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

Last week, we kicked off a two-part series exploring the results of a survey of more than 500 resilience professionals. This week, the conversation continues as we examine how closely aligned we are on the concept of organizational resilience.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 217 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   Welcome back to part two of our series with Jason Buffington, who is sharing the top ten lessons in organizational resilience. These insights come from Jason’s extensive survey of more than 500 resilience leaders. Last week, we explored technology, testing, and KPIs. This week, Jason asks: Are we, as resilience professionals, truly aligned when it comes to making our organizations resilient? =============================================================== Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

This week's guest has been in the disaster recovery and business continuity industry for 35 years. And yet, his ideas are fresh and his insights are relevant to the challenges we face as we head into 2026.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 216 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we are thrilled to kick off a two-part series as we chat with Jason Buffington, who shares with us the top ten lessons in Organizational Resilience. The results are based on Jason's incredible survey of over 500 resilience leaders. Jason says he found a lot of interesting truths about the four key pillars of our industry - including how often "them and they" were used instead of "us and we". But his eye-opening moment is the fact the (according to the survey) 2 out of 5 critical processes aren't going to come back online as expected.   =============================================================== Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

What a year 2025 has been. If resilience had a stress test, this was it. Everything from geopolitical threats, cyberattacks, AI, climate-driven disruptions and more. And we've had 50 episodes to talk about it all of it.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 215 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we have a special year-end episode as we take a look back at some of the most interesting conversations of 2025. And one thing is certain: Every headline reminds us that in the resilience industry, our work matters.   Grab your coffee, settle in, and listen to the voices that shaped and highlighted resilience in 2025 when Dan Bailey, Regina Phelps, Gonzalo Vargas, Jason Hoss, Deb Haas, Melissa Muniz, Daniella Parker and Amy Bennett joined the program. =============================================================== Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.    

This week's guest has been in the business continuity industry for over 29 years. How is it possible for someone with this much experience to find new innovation, energy and resilience? He tells us that for him - it's all about his mindset.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 214 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we're joined by industry icon Alex Fullick who says that while it's "beyond time" for us to move away from "check-the-box" thinking when it comes to resilience - it's time for something more. Alex explains it's time to teach resilience as a mindset in order to build up people and make them better. He says that if you're a real influencer, you're doing it for the betterment of others - not for your own attention.   And - we have BREAKING NEWS - an exclusive announcement about Alex's podcast "Preparing for the Unexpected".   =============================================================== Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.  

This week's guest says that when it comes to risk, resilience and AI - getting ahead now reduces future compliance scrambles. The integration of AI into resilience is no longer optional—it’s essential.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 213 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we're joined by Senior Business Continuity & Crisis Management Advisor, Michelle Papas. Michelle spends time with us explaining how ISO's standards for AI implementation and BCM are aligned. Michelle and Mark talk about the biggest risk of AI for resilience professionals (including ethics and bias amplification) and how risk, resilience and technology teams need to collaborate on risk management. She encourages us to build our AI program usage in a way that is "right sized" according to the needs of your organization. =============================================================== Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.  

This week's guest is THE industry expert in risk, resilience and security recruiting. As we start to think ahead about 2026, we'll explore the job market, job search advice and more.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 212 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we're joined by Senior Managing Director of Risk, Resilience & Security at Andersen Steinberg - Sean Watson. Sean and Mark talk about the main reason people switch jobs - and the answer might surprise you. Sean explains the current job market and explains how to navigate the maze of recruiters and hiring managers. (A system that he says is 'broken'). They talk about the advantages of using a headhunter to find that next job and why relationships matter. Sean also gives some great advice on resume' building - and how often is "too often" to move from job to job. =============================================================== Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

This week's guest tells us that in the United States between 2020 and 2024, there were 115 separate billion dollar disasters. The take away? In the resilience industry, we can no longer afford to be reactionary.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 211 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we're joined by Todd Livingston, Training Coordinator, for the Emergency Management Accreditation Program.   Todd explains "The Four C's" of good program management, which are: Capability - what can our program do when it matters? Capacity - can we do it to scale? Collaboration - which could be one of the most critical elements of our program, because you can't build resilience in isolation, AND - Credentialing - Do we have the right people in the right roles? Todd also talks about the EMAP international standard.   =============================================================== Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

How do you go from leading business resilience as a VP to building a consulting practice that helps others do the same? Today, we explore that transition, why process improvement matters, and how military experience shapes resilience in powerful ways.”   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 210 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we're joined by Amy Bennett - Vice President and Practice Lead of Business Resilience for Durabante. Amy and Mark talk about the basis of the business resilience practice that she is building - Continuous Optimization for Resilient Enterprises . Amy explains that resilience is a strategic enabler - not just a compliance check-box. She reminds us that real-life events rarely play out the way we've prepared for them and that no plan ever survives first contact with the enemy.   And, they talk about the deeply personal mission that Amy is involved with to stop solider suicide. =============================================================== You can help - go to Stop Solider Suicide today!  Stop Soldier Suicide | Give hope to our heroes.     Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.