Business Continuity and Crisis Management Consultants
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 …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #304: Just Effing Do SomethingRead More
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. …
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 …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #302: Building a Resilience Dream TeamRead More
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser explores the growing influence of generative AI on the resilience profession. He unpacks the current and emerging use cases of AI in business continuity, crisis management, and risk intelligence—and what these shifts could mean for practitioners. Bryan emphasizes the importance …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #301 – Is AI Coming for your Resilience Job?Read More
Join Bryan Strawser in a milestone episode of the Managing Uncertainty podcast as we celebrate 300 episodes dedicated to enhancing resilience and preparedness in organizations. This episode revisits pivotal moments from past episodes, offering a roadmap for future readiness. Explore lessons from Episode 1, which emphasizes the importance of imaginative crisis planning, to Episode 100, …
In this thought-provoking episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryan Strawser, Principal and Chief Executive at Bryghtpath, shares insights from his recent visit to the historic D-Day sites in Normandy. This reflective journey highlighted the profound lessons in resilience displayed by the soldiers who bravely stormed the beaches on June 6, 1944. Bryan draws parallels …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #299: Personal Resilience & the Legacy of D-DayRead More
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryan Strawser, principal and Chief Executive at Bryghtpath, delves into the critical issue of technology resilience in the healthcare sector. With a decade of experience working with various healthcare organizations, Bryghtpath has witnessed the impact of underinvestment in cybersecurity and infrastructure firsthand. Bryan shares insights into the …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #298: Technology Resilience in HealthcareRead More
Unlock the secrets to building a formidable crisis management team that thrives amid chaos and uncertainty. Join Bryan Strawser as he demystifies the evolution from reactive, ad-hoc crisis teams to modern, proactive units poised to lead at a moment’s notice. This episode reveals how the ability to make fast, confident decisions is not just a …
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryan Strawser, Principal and Chief Executive at Bryghtpath, discusses the crucial need to view cyber incidents as comprehensive organizational crises rather than mere technical issues. He highlights the importance of an enterprise-wide approach, emphasizing that leadership from across the business is essential to manage cyber disruptions effectively. …
By now, you understand the parts of a high-performing resilience system. You’ve seen the eight core domains that must align. You’ve explored the six enabling functions that make them work together. But understanding the model isn’t the same as operating it. This article is about the third layer of the model, the execution lifecycle: implementation. …
Strong plans aren’t enough. Clear roles aren’t enough. Even aligned domains (business continuity, crisis management, disaster recovery, communications, cyber) aren’t enough on their own. You can have all the right capabilities and still watch your response fall apart when it matters most. That’s because resilience doesn’t succeed with good content. It succeeds with good systems. …
The Enabling Functions That Make Resilience Actually WorkRead More
In most organizations, resilience doesn’t break because one team failed. It breaks because too many teams respond independently. Cyber launches an incident response. Crisis management assembles a separate team. Communications writes a message that Legal hasn’t reviewed. Meanwhile, business continuity and disaster recovery leads are still trying to understand the impacted systems or processes. This …
The 8 Core Domains of Resilience: What Every Organization Must AlignRead More
Most organizations don’t lack effort on resilience. They’ve invested in plans, training, and infrastructure. When disruption hits, the response still feels slow, disjointed, or misaligned. That’s because they have resilience components, not a system. The Resilience Operating Model® is how we turn those components into one. Business continuity lives in one place. Crisis management lives …
Introducing the Resilience Operating Model®: A System for Performance Under PressureRead More
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, host Bryan Strawser delves into the vital topic of organizational resilience. Drawing on a decade of experience in evaluating resilience programs across various industries, Bryan outlines how leading organizations turn uncertainty into opportunity by adopting a robust approach to business continuity and crisis management. He emphasizes the …
Your resilience program isn’t working. You had the plans. You ran the trainings. You held the exercises. And when the real crisis hit… it still fell apart. Sound familiar? Across dozens of resilience assessments, we’ve seen this story unfold in organizations of every size and industry. It’s not a lack of effort. It’s not a …
Why Your Resilience Program Isn’t Working (and What to Do About It)Read More
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryan Strawser, Chief Executive at Bryghtpath, explores the evolving role of resilience leaders from technical facilitators to strategic powerhouses. He emphasizes the importance of mastering influence, strategic alignment, and executive presence to elevate resilience leaders from behind-the-scenes operators to indispensable partners in decision-making. As organizations face global …
A culture of resilience is not a poster in the break room or a line in the values statement. It is what your people do in the first hour after something breaks, before anyone has told them what to do. Your executives build that culture, or erode it, every time they react to bad news. …
Building a Culture of Resilience: Leadership Tips for Business ContinuityRead More
In this insightful episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, host Bryan Strawser of Bryghtpath engages in a compelling conversation with Dan Stoneking, founder and vice president of the Emergency Management External Affairs Association. Dan shares his remarkable journey from the Army to pivotal roles within FEMA, emphasizing his dedication to enhancing emergency management strategies post-Hurricane …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #293: An Interview with Dan StonekingRead More
Coach Liam stood at the edge of the practice field, watching his group of young players run through their warm-ups. The energy and enthusiasm were there, but something was missing. Week after week, he had been running practices, letting the kids scrimmage, giving them a few pointers, and hoping they’d improve through experience. But game …
The Practice Plan: How to Measure Crisis Response Effectiveness in Your ExercisesRead More
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, host Bryan Strawser, principal and CEO at Bryghtpath, explores the critical role of strategic relationships in enhancing your influence as a resilience leader. By developing foundational “table stakes” connections with key roles such as the Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Security Officer, and disaster recovery leaders, you …
Major external events like the Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup, political conventions, and the Olympics present significant opportunities and risks for organizations. These events can introduce security threats, strain infrastructure, disrupt operations, and challenge reputations, making strong preparedness strategies essential. As time goes on, senior leaders and other stakeholders will inevitably begin asking questions such …
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, host Bryan Strawser, Principal and Chief Executive at Bryghtpath, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with veteran emergency manager Ian Hay. Ian recounts his compelling journey into Homeland Security and Emergency Management, driven by the tragic events of September 11th. From witnessing the attacks in Syracuse, New York, …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #291: An Interview with Ian HayRead More
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryan Strawser, principal and Chief Executive at Bryghtpath, delves into the evolving role of resilience leaders within organizations. Bryan challenges the outdated perceptions that confine resilience leaders to crisis management roles and introduces the concept of resilience as a strategic asset. Drawing insights from Bryghtpath’s latest report, …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #290: Reframing the Role of the Resilience LeaderRead More
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, host Bryan Strawser of Bryghtpath discusses the newly released report, “Mastering Uncertainty: Strengthening Organizational Resilience in a Complex World.” Bryan delves into key insights gained from a decade of evaluating resilience programs across various industries. He highlights the essential strengths that set top-performing organizations apart, such as …
