The Resilient Journey

This week's guest is a soldier and a communications and cybersecurity specialist. He understands "mission first".  He also operates against a standard in which his work must be squared away. These are two excellent qualities for someone who is transitioning from military to civilian life.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 206 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we're joined by Jodeci Solomon, who has spent the past 7 years in active duty in the military. His job?  To secure communications, cybersecurity, and cryptographic key management in the U.S. Army. But this episode is not about cyber or secure communications. As fulfilling as Jodeci's military career has been, it's time to move on. So this is about Jodeci's own resilient journey as he works to transition from his military career to civilian life. Jodeci's work ethic translates to a standard where it's not enough to be accurate, the work must be precise. .   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 episode covers some weighty topics—mental health, burnout, and even suicidal thoughts. But don’t worry, it’s anything but bleak. It’s a lively chat packed with laughter and questions like, “Wait… not everyone was kung fu fighting, right?”   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 205 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we're joined by Deb Haas, who spent 24 years in corporate America, only to find herself laid off after grieving the loss of her father, burnout and hospitalization. Through a journey that included suicidal thoughts and a diagnosis of ADHD with Executive Function Deficit, Deb realized that corporate life wasn't for her.   So she set out to start her own business. Now, among other things, she teaches AI techniques to women over 40.   Deb shares her insightful AI prompting model ROCO - which helps you get the results you're looking for from your AI tool.   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.

So often, we think of resilience in terms of our response to an active disruption. This week's guest suggests that in addition to disruption resilience, we also need to work on being resilient to complex change. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 204 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   We're heading to Australia this week as we welcome social scientist Andrea Kanaris. The episode starts with Mark and Andrea talking about social impact - the "S" in Environment, Social and Governance. Andrea talks about how social impact looks at the consequence of action on a community or organization. They pivot to an in-depth discussion about COVID as an example of navigating complex change. Andrea talks about the importance of responding instead of reacting. And leadership's role throughout the process.   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 look on LinkedIn during the spring or fall, you will see a lot of content related to conferences. This week's guest gives us tips to get the most out of conference attendance. And she answers the question - are business cards still a thing?   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 203 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week, we welcome Nicole Pinto, Planning Committee Chair for the Disaster and Emergency Management Conference - otherwise known as DEMCON. Nicole encourages us to get the most out of conferences by planning ahead, taking breaks and focusing on good networking. Mark asks Nicole about "conference celebrity culture", where people attend conferences to promote their own standing in the industry. And, Nicole and Mark talk about the upcoming CRT / DEMCON conference in October.   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 a former high school teacher. Then, she began developing curriculum for DRII. But when they had a difference of opinion she decided it was time to break out on her own. Her organization is 20 years old, and she's never looked back.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 202 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week, we are joined by Lynnda Nelson, President of the International Consortium of Organizational Resilience, better known as ICOR. Lynnda and Mark talk about ICOR's mission of training individuals to build resilient organizations. Lynnda talks about the importance of having an integrated program - and she discusses ICOR's 12 disciplines. She explains, once and for all, the difference between business continuity, operational resilience and organizational resilience. And she encourages us to move from managing risk, to managing change.   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 describes the moment she knew resilience was right for her when a local bar closed unexpectedly. At that point she knew that there was a huge network she could be part of, just by empowering business owners to know how to prepare.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 201 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week, we are joined by Erika Andresen, owner of EAAS Consulting. Erika talks about looking at the human risk of business resilience, single  points of failure and the importance of understanding the impact of disasters and disruptions. Erika describes herself as "compassionately angry" about resilience. She says she is set off very easily by needless harm and suffering.   And, she explains how The Waffle House index can be used as a barometer to understand the impact of a disaster on a community.   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 raises a question that we should all be asking our organizations: Are you preparing for what you are capable of, or what could actually happen? And trust me, this week's guest has seen it all.   Hello everyone and welcome to a very special 200th Episode of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week, we are honored to be joined by former FEMA Administrator, Craig Fugate. Appointed by President Barack Obama, Craig served as the head of FEMA from 2009 to 2016. He explains that when you need to turn a program around, you can't tell people you will be better, you simply have to execute the mission. Craig warns us of the risks associated with having "paper plans" and calls out the need for institutional knowledge to make sure your program is successful.   Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn  Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

This week's guest has a background in public relations. After a long career, he now focuses on Risk, Crisis and Emergency Communications. But pay attention resilience professionals. A lot of what he says applies directly to you.   Hello everyone and welcome to Episode 199 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week, we're joined by Philippe Borremans - creator of the Wag the Dog newsletter and crisis communications expert. In addition to his consulting work, Philippe is dedicated to developing the next generation of crisis professionals. But, he explains, we have a problem. We simply don't have enough communications resources - and ironically, it's because we have a PR problem. Listen to how Philippe talks about communicating - and see how a lot of what he says can be applied to your work in resilience. Phil talks about "perma-crisis", "polycrisis" and much more .   Be sure to check out The Resilient Journey Hub: https://resilientjourneyhub.com  Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

We know that too often, business continuity and resilience teams are small. Often, we're a "team of one".  So how can we leverage resources within the organization to help further our work? This week's guest says it's by using Business Continuity Champions.   Hello everyone and welcome to Episode 198 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week, we get tactical as we welcome Bonnie Donovan, a resilience professional with over twenty years of experience. Bonnie is well-versed at deploying teams of Business Continuity Champions and she shares some tips and insights for doing it right.   She and Mark talk about what makes a good champion, how to encourage them to take ownership and help them understand the value of resilience.   Bonnie explains the importance of leveraging their subject matter expertise and knowledge of the business.   This is: How to Use Business Continuity Champions   Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn or Twitter. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.  

She was pregnant at 17. She graduated from high school, eight months pregnant. People chalked her up as a lost cause and said she would never amount to anything. But she went on to lead crisis response for some of the biggest brands in the world.   Hello everyone and welcome to Episode 197 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week, we are thrilled to welcome Andrea Davis, Founder, President and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative. Never doubting her own capability, Andrea has gone on to leadership roles with FEMA, Walmart and The Walt Disney Company. Andrea reminds us that while we can never control the bad day, we can always control our next move. She encourages us to ask questions first when building a response plan - and to stay flexible. She and Mark talk about the overlap between Crisis and Emergency Management, Governance and more!   Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Check out the Resilient Journey Hub  Special thanks to Bensound for the music.