Our Free Introductory Courses
Ready to Lead Through Crisis with Confidence?
Master the fundamentals of crisis management, business continuity,
and crisis communications—in under an hour.
No cost. No fluff. Just real, actionable insight from industry experts.
Why Start Here?
In a world where disruption is the norm—not the exception—every professional needs a baseline in resilience. These courses give you that foundation.
Whether you’re new to the field or supporting resilience efforts from another function, this is your fast-track to:
✅ Speak the language of executive decision-makers
✅ Build trust when it matters most
✅ Act with clarity in moments of chaos
✅ Set yourself up for bigger career opportunities
Resilience leadership begins with a first step. These courses are it.
The Courses
🎯 Crisis Management 101
Learn how organizations prepare, respond, and recover when crisis hits.
What you’ll learn:
- What defines a crisis (and why definitions matter)
- The simple framework used by world-class crisis teams
- Roles, responsibilities, and decision-making under pressure
- How to build readiness in your organization
🕒 ~60 minutes, 5 Daily Lessons
👥 For emerging leaders, functional partners, and new crisis team members
📣 Crisis Communications 101
Discover how to communicate clearly, quickly, and credibly during a crisis.
What you’ll learn:
- The 5 rules of effective crisis communication
- How to write messaging that calms, not confuses
- The right cadence to align stakeholders and avoid chaos
- Real-world examples of comms done well (and poorly)
🕒 ~60 minutes, 5 Daily Lessons
👥 For communicators, business leaders, and anyone on the front line of messaging
🔄 Business Continuity 101
Understand what it takes to keep your business running when things go wrong.
What you’ll learn:
- What business continuity is—and what it isn’t
- The role of BIA, RTO/RPO, and continuity plans
- How to align continuity with your organization’s strategy
- Mistakes to avoid when launching or revamping a program
🕒 ~60 minutes, 5 Daily Lessons
👥 For program sponsors, risk/compliance leaders, and functional managers
What You Get in 60 Minutes or Less
📚 Clarity on what matters most – No jargon, just frameworks and tactics that work
🎓 A confident foundation – Understand key terms, roles, and expectations
✅ Immediate next steps – Know how to apply what you’ve learned today
📜 (Optional) Certificate of completion – Show your progress, boost your profile
Why Bryghtpath?
We help the world’s leading brands manage uncertainty and disruption with confidence. From cybersecurity incidents to global crises, we’ve advised executives through it all.
Bryan Strawser, Principal & Chief Executive at Bryghtpath, has more than 25 years of experience leading crisis and continuity programs across global organizations.
“We built these courses because every professional deserves to feel confident in the face of disruption.”
— Bryan Strawser
Success Stories
“Bryghtpath’s approach is clear, fast, and grounded in reality. These free courses gave me exactly what I needed to feel confident supporting our crisis program.”
— Director, Enterprise Risk, Global Retail Brand
“After Crisis Management 101, I finally understood how to contribute meaningfully during an incident.”
— Senior Manager, Operations, Healthcare Industry
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are these courses really free?
Yes. No hidden fees, credit card, or marketing tricks. Just real learning.
Q: Do I need prior experience?
Not at all. These are designed to meet you wherever you are—new to resilience or looking for a refresher.
Q: Can I take all three?
Absolutely. Each course is standalone, but together they give a powerful overview of the field.
Q: Will I get a certificate?
Each course offers a certificate for purchase you can add to your resume or LinkedIn profile.
The Resilience Journey Starts Here
Don’t wait for a crisis to learn how to lead through one.
Invest 60 minutes now—gain confidence that lasts your whole career.