Is it just me, or is “resilience” the new buzzword? The concept seems straightforward in a personal context; building up the psychological fortitude to bounce back from all of life’s bumps and bruises. But what exactly does it mean for a business to be “resilient”? We hear a lot of business leaders and highly trained …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast Episode #123: Plan Do Check Act and your BC Program
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses the Plan Do Check Act Cycle in your Business Continuity Program. Topics discussed include the Plan Do Check Act Cycle, how the PDCA Cycle connects to the ISO 22301 Standard (and others), and how you can use the PDCA …
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Business Continuity Standards: How each can help you
No matter how much business experience you have or how long you’ve studied risk and resilience in your businesses, creating a business continuity program can seem daunting. But internationally recognized guidelines exist to help you build the right program for your organization’s unique situation. This article provides you with all the essentials you need to …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #122: A Personal Story
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser tells a personal story about an experience he had this past week around his Mom’s heart attack and the importance of helping family, friends, and loved ones recognize the signs of cardiac arrest. Related Episodes & Blog Posts Blog Post: …
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Plan-Do-Check-Act and your Business Continuity Program
Let’s talk about the law of aggregate marginal gains. As the theory goes, many tiny improvements add up to huge wins over time. In the case of the British Cycling Team, the accumulation of tiny improvements like improved handwashing, new massage gels and pillows, and tweaks to bike ergonomics were credited for the team’s wildly …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode # 121: Metrics for Success in your Business Continuity Program
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses the key metrics to measure the success of your business continuity program. Topics discussed include business continuity program metrics, maturity models and measurements for continuity programs, strategic metrics that your c-suite wants to see, and operational metrics that show …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode # 120: Getting to Yes on Continuity Program Investments
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses making the case for your business continuity program with your senior executives. Topics discussed include: bridging the gap from aspiration to action as a business continuity leader in your organization, positioning your argument, using metrics and benefits to bolster …
3 Key Metrics for Business Continuity Program Success
In my 25+ years as a business continuity & crisis management expert, I often get asked one particular question that that makes me cringe: “Are there metrics we should be tracking?” In short and emphatically, YES! What metrics should you be tracking? It depends: Do you really want to know whether your business continuity program …
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