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. …
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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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #301 – Is AI Coming for your Resilience Job?
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 …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #300 – Celebrating 300 Episodes of Managing Uncertainty
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, …