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 …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #142: 5 Moments that have shaped my career
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser reflects on 5 moments that shaped his career and influenced his path as a business continuity and crisis management professional. Related Episodes & Blog Posts Blog Post: Inside Bryghtpath: Who quits a large corporation for a company in Minnesota with …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #141: The Resiliency Diagnosis
In the event of a significant disruption to your organization, how will your company respond? No one enjoys thinking about crisis management, business continuity, disaster recovery, or reputation management. But this much is certain: your business will face unexpected disruptions. Understanding how your program and capabilities stack up is the first step to being able to mature your program …
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The Role of HR in Crisis Management
Right now, I’m settling into my seat with the tray table secured and seat back in its full upright position. We’re headed to the land of mai tais and palm trees, and like a kid at Christmas, I look forward to a week of good books, bad dad jokes, and finding sand in crevices I …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #140: The Workplace of the Future and Business Continuity.
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses the workplace of the future and how it impacts Business Continuity. Bryan explores how the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated many of the trends we are seeing in the changing work environment today. Related Episodes & Blog Posts Blog Post: …