In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser talks about how to choose the right business continuity certification. Topics discussed include the need for business continuity professional certification, offerings from the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), offerings from the Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI or DRII), and how to …
Starting a Business Continuity Program
“Good is the enemy of great. And that is one of the key reasons why we have so little that becomes great.” -Jim Collins In his book, aptly named “Good to Great,” Collins uses this principle to explain why so many, from schools, government, and businesses, to individual people—squander their potential and stay stuck in …
How to talk with your CEO about business continuity
You are a true believer and an expert in business continuity planning. Within your authority and job description limits, you have brought your organization up to a minimal level of business continuity compliance. Your IT is backed up off-site, and your disaster recovery plan looks good on paper, but how do you talk to your …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #145: Lessons from Two Years of a Pandemic
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses the lessons learned after two years of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Topics discussed include COVID-19, the “Great Resignation”, how we’ll fight pandemics in the future, the miracle of the COVID-19 vaccines, impacts on the economy, the rise of remote/hybrid …
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Raising Business Continuity Awareness
When creating an effective business continuity plan (BCP), most business leaders focus more on complacency than awareness. Most of these organizational leaders assume that no disruptive phenomena would ever happen to their company. Take the current COVID-19 pandemic, for example. Most companies were caught off guard and didn’t have a robust business continuity plan to …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #144: Standing up a Successful Business Continuity Program
How do you stand up a successful business continuity program from scratch? In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser walks through the process we use at Bryghtpath using the example of an organization without a current business continuity program. Topics discussed include business continuity policies, program charters, …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #143: A Typical Week at Bryghtpath
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses a typical week at Bryghtpath. Bryan provides a detailed look into his day-to-day and how he leads our team at Bryghtpath by delivering value to our clients every single day. Related Episodes & Blog Posts Blog Post: How to …
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Crisis Management Case Study: Deepwater Horizon
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was truly a crisis. Unfortunately, it was also handled in one of the worse ways possible. When a crisis occurs, management and communication become some of the largest and most significant issues. In this particular case, BP failed in both of those areas. It’s important to look at how this …