Crisis exercises are meant to test decision-making and build organizational confidence. But too often, they fail because executives and other key players haven’t been trained on the crisis management framework. Instead of practicing decisions, the exercise gets bogged down in debates about the scenario or the process. In this episode, Bryan Strawser of Bryghtpath explains …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #307 – Why Training Before an Exercise Is Non-Negotiable
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser explores why training your team before an exercise is essential for success. Too often, organizations treat exercises as teaching moments rather than validation tools. The result is confusion, wasted time, and missed opportunities to truly measure resilience. Bryan explains how …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #306 – Does AI help or harm resilience?
Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations prepare for and respond to disruption. From predictive analytics to automated crisis communications, AI offers powerful tools to strengthen resilience. But it also introduces new risks, including overreliance, bias, and vulnerabilities that can erode trust. In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath CEO Bryan Strawser explores whether …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast –Episode #305 – The New Role of the Resilience Leader: From Plan Writer to Strategic Influencer
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryan Strawser of Bryghtpath explores how the role of the resilience leader has evolved. Once viewed primarily as a compliance function focused on writing plans and running exercises, today’s resilience leader is expected to operate as a strategic influencer. Influence, not documentation, is the new measure of …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #304: Just Effing Do Something
In this episode of Managing Uncertainty, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser tackles one of the most common — and dangerous — mistakes leaders make in a crisis: doing nothing. Drawing on decades of experience in crisis management, business continuity, and organizational resilience, Bryan explains why waiting for perfect information can paralyze a response …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #303 – The Resilience Imperative: Lessons from the 2025 WEF Resilience Pulse Check
The World Economic Forum’s 2025 Resilience Pulse Check delivers a clear message: most organizations are still underprepared for the complex, interconnected risks shaping our world. In this episode, Bryan Strawser breaks down the WEF’s findings and shares Bryghtpath’s proven strategies for closing capability gaps, integrating resilience into strategy, and turning disruption into a competitive advantage. …
The 2025 Resilience Imperative: Lessons from the WEF Pulse Check and Bryghtpath’s Playbook
In early 2025, the World Economic Forum’s Resilience Pulse Check revealed a striking paradox: while leaders overwhelmingly acknowledge resilience as a top strategic priority, most organizations remain dangerously underprepared. According to the survey, 84% of companies admit they are unprepared to navigate today’s complex, interconnected disruptions. These disruptions are no longer isolated or predictable—they emerge …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #302: Building a Resilience Dream Team
In this episode of Managing Uncertainty, Bryan Strawser shares lessons from his experience leading security and resilience at a Fortune 30 retailer, reflecting on what it takes to build a high-performing, future-focused team. From hiring with intent to fostering a culture of trust and accountability, Bryan outlines the principles that helped shape a team whose …
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