Episodes
![Episode 123 - What Your Program Can Learn From the Financial Sector with Gillian Catalano](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog12322993/GillianCover_300x300.jpg)
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Maybe your organization isn’t in a regulated industry. Maybe you don’t think operational resilience is something that applies to you. But what if we told you that some of the principles of “OR” can still be used to improve your program?
Hello everyone and welcome episode 123 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank.
This week we’re joined by Gillian Catalano, Senior Director of Enterprise Resilience Risk for RBC.
This week, Gillian and Mark talk about business continuity and operational resilience in the financial sector and how those principles can be effective in your organization regardless of its size or industry.
Gillian explains how threats and risks related to technology recovery, 3rd parties, and geo-political matters are shaping the strategies of their resilience program.
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Special thanks to Bensound for the music.
![Episode 122 - Inside DRJ Spring: Unleashing the Power of Resilience with Bob Arnold & Lisa Jones](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog12322993/122Cover_300x300.jpg)
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
What comes to mind when you think of spring? Warmer weather? March Madness? Spring training? Warming up your golf swing? Well, all of those are fine answers – but for many the thought of spring means the beginning of conference season.
Hello everyone and welcome episode 122 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank.
This week we’re joined by Bob Arnold, President of Disaster Recovery Journal and the emcee for DRJ Spring 2024 – Lisa Jones.
Lisa and Bob talk about the evolution of the world’s best resilience conference. Lisa talks about what attracted her to accept the role of emcee and how DRJ has paved the way for many in our organization.
They share the value of networking and offer tips for getting the most out of the conference and we talk about the partnership between DRJ and the Resilience Think Tank.
![Episode 121 - The Secrets of Resilience with Kristin Torres](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog12322993/TorresCover_300x300.jpg)
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Episode 121 - The Secrets of Resilience with Kristin Torres
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
You know what one of the best things is about having a secret? It’s that overwhelming desire you feel – you just can’t wait to tell somebody. Well, today’s guest tells us all about her secrets of resilience – and you don’t want to miss this.
Hello everyone and welcome episode 121 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. In this episode I’m joined by Kristin Torres, a resilience professional with over 20 years in the public and private sectors with a wide range of competency including business resilience, crisis management, IT Disaster Recovery and medical response.
Kristin and I talk about five secrets of the resilience industry – and frankly these are things that not enough of us are doing – including better reporting, change management and data integration. And listen to hear how mindset and attitude round out the list of the secrets of resilience.
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Special thanks to Bensound for the music.
![Episode 120 - Being a Resilience Pirate (Part 2) - Alex Barker](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog12322993/PirateCover2_300x300.jpg)
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Episode 120 - Being a Resilience Pirate (Part 2) - Alex Barker
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Hello everyone and welcome to Part 2 of my conversation with Right-hand Pirate Alex Barker from Be More Pirate. This is episode 120 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. And I’m your host Mark Hoffman. In this episode Alex and I wrap up our conversation about what it takes to make a pirate and then we talk about the pirate code – something that all of us should be doing as a call to action and set of rules we agree to live by.
We talk about how just like in today’s world of resilience, the pirates found themselves embedded in rules that were written in a different era, for a different era by a self-serving establishment.
Let’s kick off part 2 by wrapping up what we discussed last week as we learn how to weaponize our own tall tales.
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Special thanks to Bensound for the music.
![Episode 119 - Being a Resilience Pirate (Part 1) - Alex Barker](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog12322993/PirateCover_300x300.jpg)
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Episode 119 - Being a Resilience Pirate (Part 1) - Alex Barker
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
This week’s guest reminds us that things change when a network of people work together on a common cause. I have a question for you: If there was one thing that you could change about the risk and resilience industry, that would fundamentally improve the way we deliver resilience, what would it be?
Hello everyone and welcome to episode 119 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This is part one of a special two-part series that is based on the book Be More Pirate – How to Take on the World and Win and I’m joined by Right-hand Pirate Alex Barker. Alex explains the difference between being a rebel and pirate, and tells us why golden age pirates are perfect role models for those of us who want to improve our industry and what we can learn from pirates about breaking and re-writing rules.
Part one Being a Resilience Pirate starts right now.
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Special thanks to Bensound for the music.
![Episode 118: The Resilience of Psychological Health & Safety - Sean Kennedy](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog12322993/SeanKCover_300x300.jpg)
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Episode 118: The Resilience of Psychological Health & Safety - Sean Kennedy
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
This week’s guest explains that if you twisted your ankle, most likely you would immediately know what course of action to take. But for those who suffer with mental health issues, it’s often not readily understood. And, he challenges, it’s time for that to change.
Hello everyone and welcome to episode 118 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week I’m joined by Sean Kennedy - an innovator and collaborator, bringing the worlds of mental health and technology together.
In this episode, Sean talks about his own mental health journey, the need for psychological health and safety in the workplace, and the fact that education and literacy are starting to open doors. We talk about suicide prevention and how technology can improve mental health treatments.
This is an important episode and I invite you to listen and share it across your network.
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Special thanks to Bensound for the music.
![Episode 117 - Career Crossroads & Unplanned Job Transitions with Margaret Millett](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog12322993/Millett24Cover_300x300.jpg)
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
I would like you to picture this scenario: You’re a well-respected resilience professional running a global business continuity program for a Fortune 300 company. Things are going well. Until the organization makes a sudden and drastic move. Your entire resilience team is being let go.
Hello everyone and welcome to episode 117 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week I’m joined by yet another resilience A-Lister as industry icon Margaret Millett joins the podcast.
In this episode, Margaret walks us through her emotions as she suddenly found herself on the job market. We talk about the importance of not only finding a job but finding the RIGHT job. And it’s interesting to learn the Margaret doesn’t feel like what happened with her previous employer is an odd one-off.
It seems that more and more among us, many in senior roles, are also looking for work.
It’s our goal that this episode will inspire and guide others who might find themselves in a similar situation.
Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey! We sure do appreciate it!
Learn more about the Resilience Think Tank here.
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Special thanks to Bensound for the music.
![Episode 116 - Old School BCP Seems Like "Child's Play" by Comparison - Ratna Pawan](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog12322993/RatnaCover_300x300.jpg)
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Do you think business continuity is boring? How are you dealing with the risk of war, global fuel and energy crisis, inflation, supply chain disruption, cyber crime, climate change, extreme weather, economic stagnation, and heaven forbid any of these things happen simultaneously?
Hello everyone and welcome to episode 116 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week I’m joined by another resilience A-Lister as powerhouse Ratna Pawan joins the podcast.
Ratna shares her experience in the risk and resilience world and tells us that the old school approach to business continuity planning is “child’s play” compared to what we should be focusing on today. She talks about simultaneous risk and she recommends resilience professionals need to up their game, be fluid on their feet and have plans that are responsive to multiple events.
We talk about how essential it is that we collaborate with professionals in adjacent disciplines.
And somehow, Alex Fullick ends up as part of this episode. What is going on around here?
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Special thanks to Bensound for the music.
![Episode 115 - Building a Better Toolbox with Marcus Vaughan](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog12322993/VaughanCover_300x300.jpg)
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Episode 115 - Building a Better Toolbox with Marcus Vaughan
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Many of us use Excel spreadsheets and Word documents to collect data and build our plans. But this week’s guest says that it’s time for resilience professionals to build a better tool box. And he believes technology is the key.
Hello everyone and welcome to 2024. This is episode 115 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week we start 2024 off with a resilience A-Lister as Marcus Vaughan joins us.
Marcus tells us that we don’t often look hard enough at the tasks we need to do. He says that it’s our jobs to allow those who use our plans to make really good decisions. Marcus explains that we need to start with “Why”, and that by using technology, we can remove friction, generate interest in the work we do, build the capability of our plans and our program and yes – we can build a better tool box.
Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey! We sure do appreciate it!
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Special thanks to Bensound for the music.
![Episode 114 - Food Insecurity, Dignity & Resilience with Sharon Palmer](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog12322993/PalmerCover_300x300.jpg)
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Episode 114 - Food Insecurity, Dignity & Resilience with Sharon Palmer
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Did you know that 13% of families in the US struggle with food insecurity? In the UK, the number is 14%. And in Canada, it's 18%. If you don’t have food insecurity then stay tuned, because I’m going to take you somewhere you may have never been. We’re going inside a local food bank.
Hello everyone and welcome to a holiday episode of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. I want to encourage you to consider making a difference this holiday season by donating to your local food bank. This week I’m joined by Executive Director of my town’s Food Bank – Sharon Palmer.
Sharon and I talk about the social isolation associated with food insecurity. We dispel some myths related to food banks, and talk about the importance of treating people with dignity and the best way you can make a healthy donation. Sharon tells me a story that reminds us that everyone matters – and that food banks make a difference.
Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey! We sure do appreciate it!
Learn more about the Resilience Think Tank here.
Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn or Twitter.
Special thanks to Bensound for the music.