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Master the Edge of Resilience

Two Essential Books. One Mission.

Lead with clarity through chaos and build business resilience that lasts.

📚 Why Resilience Leaders Choose Bryghtpath Books

We’ve worked with the world’s most recognizable brands to navigate disruption and uncertainty. Now, we’ve distilled decades of experience into two field-tested books that resilience leaders rely on:

  • ✅ Built for modern threats and expectations
  • ✅ Aligned to ISO 22301, ISO 22361, FFIEC, NIST, and best-in-class practices
  • ✅ Real-world frameworks and tools—not theory
  • ✅ Clear, candid, and immediately actionable

Whether you’re just starting or evolving a mature program, these books give you a strategic edge.

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📘 The Continuity Code: Mastering Business Resilience

A straightforward, executive-friendly guide to building and leading a business continuity program that works in the real world.

No jargon. No fluff. Just what matters.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Design and launch a continuity program from the ground up
  • Conduct a focused BIA that drives impact
  • Set recovery strategies, metrics, and governance
  • Communicate value to executives & get traction fast
  • Build a resilience culture that lasts

👉 Learn more about The Continuity Code


📙 From Panic to Poise: Crisis Management in the Modern World

A playbook for leading through disruption with confidence, clarity, and calm.

Co-authored by Bryan Strawser and Haley Olvey, this is the crisis manual your leadership team didn’t know it needed.

Inside, you’ll get:

  • Bryghtpath’s proven crisis management framework
  • Real-world case studies and team structures that scale
  • Decision-making and leadership tools for uncertain moments
  • Executive communication guidance during fast-moving events
  • Practical steps to build your crisis bench

👉 Learn more about From Panic to Poise

👥 Who These Books Are For

Whether you’re facing scrutiny from the board, leading a new program, or sharpening your strategic edge—these books are built for:

  • Crisis, Business Continuity, and Resilience Leaders
  • Chief Risk Officers and Security Executives
  • Corporate Communications and HR Partners
  • Consultants, auditors, and high-stakes advisors
  • Anyone responsible for keeping the business running under pressure

✍️ Meet the Authors

Bryan Strawser
Founder & CEO of Bryghtpath. 25+ years leading global crisis, continuity, and intelligence programs in both the public and private sectors.


Haley Olvey
Senior Consultant and rising voice in the resilience space. Haley brings clarity, structure, and practical expertise to complex problems.

Together, they bring a mix of battle-tested leadership, real-world casework, and strategic vision that’s shaped by working with the Fortune 100.

💬 What Readers Are Saying

“This isn’t a book of theory—it’s what you need to do.”
— Director, Risk & Resilience, Global Tech Company


“Clear, accessible, and immediately actionable. We’re using these frameworks in our org today.”
— VP, Business Continuity, Financial Services


“The chapter on crisis decision-making alone is worth the price.”
— COO, Healthcare Company

➕ Explore More from Bryghtpath

Looking for more?

Dive into our reports, guides, and tools built for today’s resilience leaders.

View our Library of Resources

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