In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal and Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses what it takes to write, record, edit, and produce one of the leading crisis management and business continuity podcasts in the world. Topics discussed include how to podcast got started, the equipment used for the podcast, and what makes …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #164: Crisis Leadership Isn’t for Everyone
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal and Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses how crucial it is to have a strong crisis leader in times of disruption and uncertainty. Topics discussed include what makes a strong crisis leader and how they lead their organization by being situationally aware. Relate Articles & Episodes …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #163: Make Original Mistakes
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal and Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses the importance of after-action reports and how they can help us to learn from past experiences so we can make original mistakes in the future. Topics Discussed include making original mistakes, the Uvalde Texas school shooting, and learning from …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #162: Leveraging National Preparedness Month
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal and Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses how to use National Preparedness Month to create leverage and awareness for your business continuity and crisis management programs. Topics discussed include what National Preparedness Month is, the themes for national preparedness month, and how those themes relate to …
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Behind the Scenes of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast
What does it take to write, record, edit, and produce one of the leading Crisis Management & Business Continuity podcasts in the world? In this article, we’re going to take you behind the scenes of Bryghtpath’s Managing Uncertainty podcast and show you exactly how we put out an episode every single week of …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #161: Be Candid
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal and Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses the need for crisis management and business continuity professionals to be candid, particularly with their organization’s senior executives and board. Topics discussed include candor, internal corporate politics, interacting with senior executives, and communicating with partners. Related Episodes and Articles …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #160: Bryghtpath’s Origin Story
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses the experiences and inspiration that led to Bryghtpath’s founding in 2014. Topics discussed include Bryghtpath’s core values, learning how to sell, distilling expertise into products, and life outside corporate America. Related Episodes & Blog Posts Article: Our Core Values …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #159: The Ultimate Guide to Crisis Management
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses our new Ultimate Guide to Crisis Management, where we explain everything you need to know about Crisis Management. Related Episodes & Blog Posts Article: The Ultimate Guide to Crisis Management Article: The Ultimate Guide to Business Continuity
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Managing Uncertainty – Episode #154: Finding Success with a Business Continuity Consultant
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser talks about how to find success in an engagement with a business continuity consultant. Topics discussed include ideal client and consultant fit, understanding organizational culture, the need to allow your chosen experts to have direct interaction with executives, and more. …
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Managing Uncertainty Episode #152: The Ultimate Guide to Business Continuity
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser talks about our recently published Ultimate Guide to Business Continuity. Topics discussed include what is business continuity, why business continuity is important, how business continuity fits into an overall resilience strategy, and where to go to learn more about Business …
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Managing Uncertainty Episode #151: You get one chance to do it right
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser talks about the idea that you get one chance to do it right when launching a new program or kicking off a new initiative within your existing program. Related Episodes & Articles Episode #149: Things I wish I knew 10 …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #150: Reflections on 6 years
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser reflects on 6 years of podcasting on Managing Uncertainty. Topics discussed include what we’ve learned about podcasting and the impact that Managing Uncertainty has made. Related Episodes & Blog Posts Episode #149: Things I wish I knew 10 years ago …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #149: Things I wish I knew 10 years ago as a Crisis & Continuity Professional
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser talks about things he wishes he knew 10 years ago as a Crisis & Continuity Professional. Topics discussed include marketing your business continuity program, the connections between your program and your organization’s overall business objectives & strategies, leading and influencing …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #148: Three books I’ve read that have had a big impact on our business
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses three books he’s read that have impacted our business. The three books: You’re It: Crisis, Change,and How to Lead When It Matters Most, by Leonard J. Marcus, Eric J. McNulty, Joseph M. Henderson, & Barry C. Dorn. The Business …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #147: Bryghtpath’s Core Values
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses organizational core values, what they mean for an organization, and how Bryghtpath approached developing our core values. Related Episodes & Blog Posts Bryghtpath’s Core Values Episode #116: Tools We Use At Bryghtpath (2021 Edition) Episode #143: A Typical Week …
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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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After-Action Reporting: How to Conduct an Effective After-Action Process
After-action reporting is how an organization stops repeating its own mistakes. Every crisis and every exercise leaves behind lessons, and most of them evaporate within a month. A structured after-action process, ending in a written After-Action Report (AAR) with owners and dates, is what turns those lessons into changes. A few years ago my younger …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #138: Reflecting on our Top Episodes of 2021
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses the top 5 most popular episodes of 2021. Bryan revisits some of the highlights and adds some new perspectives and reflections along the way. Related Episodes & Blog Posts Blog Post: What the COVID-19 pandemic will mean for the …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #135: 4 Top Business Disruptions to plan for in 2022
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses the top 4 Business Disruptions that you should be preparing for in 2022. Related Episodes & Blog Posts Blog Post: 4 Top Business Disruptions to Plan for in 2022 Blog Post: Business Continuity Awareness – Why It’s Important Episode …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #132: 7 Business Continuity Exercise Scenarios
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses 7 Business Continuity Exercise Scenarios that you can use to prepare your organization for disruption. Related Episodes & Blog Posts Blog Post: How to Evaluate Plan Effectiveness After Active Shooter Exercises Blog Post: Crisis Exercises: Why are they important? …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #131: Suiting Up for a Crisis – Part 2
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses Part 2 of ‘Suiting Up for the Crisis’, focusing on being a part of the Crisis Management Team. This series is dedicated to helping crisis team leaders and crisis management team members prepare for their next crisis. Related Episodes …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #130: Suiting up for the Crisis – The Crisis Leader
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses ‘Suiting up for the Crisis’ as a Crisis Leader. Topics discussed include what it takes to be a good crisis leader, the importance of thinking about crisis management as a team sport, and crisis management frameworks. In addition, Bryan …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #128: A conversation with Steve Raffe of StarLeaf
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser is joined by Steve Raffe, Vice President of Strategy & Global Alliances at UK-based StarLeaf to discuss the lessons learned for organizations throughout the pandemic, how work has changed as a result of these lessons, the challenges that business continuity …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #127 – Engaging your Board on your Crisis Communication Strategy
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses the best way to engage your board of directors in your crisis communication strategy. Topics discussed include board of directors and C-suite engagement, crisis management, crisis communications, reputation and issues management strategies, and crisis exercises. Related Episodes & Blog …