Preparing for the Unexpected

Preparing for the Unexpected

Preparing for the Unexpected is about how people, organizations and communities plan, prepare, test, communicate and respond to sudden unplanned events such as natural and manmade disasters and crises. The show is for everyone who wants an understanding of how plans are created for individuals, organizations and communities and for anyone who wants to know what they can do in their own lives to help protect themselves from unexpected events. There is a myth that disasters happen to others but in reality, they happen to everyone. It's just a matter of when and how well-prepared you are. The greater the level of awareness, communication and knowledge, the quicker one bounces back from adversity. The overall aim of Preparing for the Unexpected is to reduce the suffering, effects and impacts caused as a result of disasters and unexpected life events by increasing knowledge and awareness of Business Contingency and Disaster Planning and related activities.

Episodes

Encore The Failure of Risk Management: Why It's Broken and How to Fix It

November 23, 2023 • 51 mins
Risk Management - it's a really hot topic right now. I'm joined by long-time management consultant, the inventor of Applied Information Economics (AIE), and author of 'The Failure of Risk Management: Why It's Broken and How to Fix it', Douglas W Hubbard. During our chat, Douglas talks about: 1. The challenge with Risk Assessments, 2. Probability defined (not as easily defined as you think), 3. Problems with the traditional...
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Security & Operational Resilience w/ Steve Hindle

November 16, 2023 • 53 mins
Operational Resilience is a key area of focus of many organizations. I’m joined my seasoned security strategist and specialist Steve ‘Stitch’ Hindle, as we talk about Security & Operational Resilience in terms and perspectives different from the usual run-of-the-mill chatter. During our chat we touch on: 1. Disruptive events, 2. It’s OK to fail, 3. People empowerment, 4. Driven by the top, 5. Operational Resilience...
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Situational Awareness w/ Michael White

November 9, 2023 • 53 mins
Understanding our environments, either in the workplace or out in public, can help us mitigate risks and increase safety, and to help achieve that we must understand situational awareness. I'm joined by longtime security & risk management expert, Michael White. During our chat we talk about: 1. Defining situational awareness, 2. Self-awareness, 3. Decision-making, 4. Communication skills, 5. Understanding your enviro...
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How to Get Executive Support and Buy-In (w/ John Luizzi)

November 2, 2023 • 52 mins
Obtaining and maintaining executive support for you Resilience or Business Continuity Management (BCM)program can be tricky; something many people struggle with. In fact, it's one of the key challenges faced in the industry. I'm joined by John Luizzi, a long time BCM and resilience, Crisis Mgmt., Emergency Mgmt., and industry leader, to talk about what we can do to obtain executive support, especially if that support seems to be a...
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Encore Polycrisis, China, Taiwan, & Geopolitical Risks w/ Regina Phelps

October 26, 2023 • 51 mins
Today I talk with globally recognized Crisis Management specialist, Regina Phelps. During a very enlightening discussion - intense and scary at times – We talk about: 1. A few comments about COVID being ‘over’ 2. What is a polycrisis? 3. Did 2012 predict today’s troubles? 4. Economic Risks & Impacts 5. Societal Risks & Impacts 6. Geopolitical Risks & Impacts 7. Evacuating Employees from troubled areas 8. Potential global and econo...
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Building Resilient Futures w/ Robert Hall

October 19, 2023 • 52 mins
I'm joined by recognized risk management, security, resilience expert, and author, Robert Hall, as we talk about his new book 'Building Resilient Futures'. It's a fascinating discussion where we touch on: 1. Resilience and technology, 2. People and resilience, 3. Facing adversity, 4. Societal engagement (This topic is well worth the listen), 5. Engaging communities, 6. Creating a 'spirit', 7. Focusing on conse...
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Ransomware w/ Agni Sarkar

October 12, 2023 • 51 mins
Ransomware! Not a day goes by we don't hear about the challenge this organization's face. I'm joined by Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Advisor, Agnidipta (Agni) Sarkar who provides practical advise about Ransomware. During our chat we touch on: 1. Defining Ransomware and it's multiple phases, 2. The big issues in ransomware, 3. Investing in observability, 4. Recognizing when you have an issue, 5. Tool...
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The Importance of Engagement & Mental Resilience (Marc Rowley)

October 5, 2023 • 50 mins
Today's business world has allot of challenges and sometimes the answers to problems aren't as simply as one might want. I talk with employee & customer engagement, leadership, and mental resilience professional, Marc Rowley. During our chat we focus in on two key areas: The Importance of Engagement and Mental Resilience. 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGEMENT a. Engagement defined, b. engaging employees and leadership, b. Act...
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Encore Political Risk Mgmt. and the Global Supply Chain w/ Ralph Kliem

September 28, 2023 • 51 mins
Political Risk and Supply Chain Management are two important topics in today’s world. I talk with the founder of LeanPM LLC and author of “Political Risk Management and the Global Supply Chain”, Ralph Kliem. In our talk we touch on: 1. Defining Political Risk, 2. Political risk drivers, 3. Key components of managing political risk, 4. The risk register and what information it should contain, 5. The skills and knowledge require...
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The Continuity Moment Insight w/ Harsha Sastry

September 21, 2023 • 54 mins
Resilience is a journey, and I'm joined by longtime Resilience and Business Continuity expert, and author or 'The Continuity Moment Insight: The Catalyst in Your Resilience Journey', Harsha Sastry. During our talk we touch on: 1. The Continuity Moment Insight (Harsha's new book) 2. Resilience as a 'journey', 3. Episodes vs chapters or segments, 4. What Experiments means in resilience, 5. What Relevance means in resilie...
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The Failure of Risk Management: Why It's Broken and How to Fix It

September 14, 2023 • 51 mins
Risk Management - it's a really hot topic right now. I'm joined by long-time management consultant, the inventor of Applied Information Economics (AIE), and author of 'The Failure of Risk Management: Why It's Broken and How to Fix it', Douglas W Hubbard. During our chat, Douglas talks about: 1. The challenge with Risk Assessments, 2. Probability defined (not as easily defined as you think), 3. Problems with the traditi...
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Business Continuity, The Legal Team, and Community Resilience

September 7, 2023 • 50 mins
I’m joined by recovering lawyer, an SME on national security and disaster preparedness / response, and the author of “How to Not Kill Your Business”, Erika Andresen, CBCP, JD, MPA. We talk about the relationship between Business Continuity and the Legal Team (it’s not what you’re thinking) and how Business Continuity contributes to Community Resilience. We touch on such subjects as: 1. Engaging the Legal Team 2. Regu...
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Encore A Resilient You: Effective Continuity Culture at Home and Work

August 31, 2023 • 54 mins
I talk with award-winning IT, Continuity, Resilience, Risk and Security professional and noted resilience expert, Modebola Olowu. Modebola talks about personal resilience and how we can cultivate a practice the will work effectively at home and in the workplace. We touch on subjects such as: 1. What is resilience and the difference between the workplace and home, 2. Characteristics of personal resilience? 3. The art of Kints...
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Radical Knowledge Mgmt. and Unlocking Innovation & Creativity

August 24, 2023 • 51 mins
Today I talk with creative learning and knowledge management specialist, Stephanie Barnes. We talk about a topic that can radically change your workplace for the better increasing employee (and management) creativity and innovation. You might call it radical knowledge management. We touch on: 1. Defining Radical Knowledge Management (RKM) 2. Brainstorming 3. Neuroscience and RKM 4. Creativity 5. Art-based Interv...
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A Framework for Writing BCM Testing Objectives

August 17, 2023 • 50 mins
I'm joined by award-winning Business Continuity and Crisis Management expert, Charlie Maclean-Bristol, as we talk about building a framework for writing Business Continuity Management (BCM) test objectives, and testing practices overall. Charlie touches on: 1. Testing vs exercising 2. How COVID has impacted testing 3. 4 key components to consider when writing test objectives 4, Testing purpose 5. Measuring success...
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The 'Plan', the Team, and Resilience (w/ Brendan Monahan)

August 10, 2023 • 52 mins
This week I'm joined by internationally recognized security intelligence and crisis management professional, and author of 'Strategic Corporate Crisis Management: Buildings an Unconquerable Organization, Brendan Monahan. During our discussion, we touch on: 1. The Plan: expectations, decision-making, delivering value, establishing triggers, assumptions, dealing w/ difficult people, testing/exercising 2. The team: membershi...
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Testing in the Cloud & Translating Requirements for Resilience

August 3, 2023 • 50 mins
Today I talk with respected Sr. Program Manager and Enterprise Disaster Recovery expert, Ray Holloman, as we talk about tow (2) important subjects in today's business world: 'Disaster Recovery Testing in the Cloud' and 'Translating the Words, Rules, and Regulations of Resilience'. In our first segment we talk about 'Disaster Recovery Testing in the Cloud' and touch on such things as: 1. Testing approaches, 2. Reviewing you...
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Encore Building Emotional Resilience for Crisis Situations

July 27, 2023 • 53 mins
Many organizations face challenges when it comes to applying creating emotional resilience for crisis situations. I speak with a founding member of the UK Psychological Trauma Society, internationally published author, Dr. Liz Royle. Dr. Royle talks to us about: 1. People before 'the plan', 2. People and trauma, 3. Fears, 4. The 3 R's (Resistance, Resilience, Recovery), 5. Crisis Team membership, 6. 'The Ripple Effect...
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The Power of Teamwork (w/ Dr. Brian Goldman)

July 20, 2023 • 52 mins
Success for individuals, corporations, and communities comes from the creation of great teams. Though teams build success, they can also be misunderstood and under utilized. I talk with ER physician at Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), award winning host of CBC Radio’s White Coat, Black Art and The Dose, and bestselling author Dr. Brian Goldman about his latest book The Power of Teamwork. During our chat, Dr. Goldman talks about: ...
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Resilience, UK Resilience Framework & Building Resilient Futures

July 13, 2023 • 52 mins
Resilience - it's not just a buzzword. I talk with long-time respected Risk Management and international security expert, Robert Hall about Resilience. We touch on such things as: 1. Defining resilience 2. The need for societal engagement 3. Leadership 4. Risk 5. Community resilience 6. The UK Governments Resilience Framework (what it is, its strength, it's weaknesses, and it's future) 7. National Resilience 8. Building ...
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