The Resilient Journey

Episode 129 - The Climate Is (Already) Changing - Staci Saint-Preux

Hey, how’s the weather? Do you think it will rain? Is it hot enough for you? You know, it’s not the heat, its the humidity. Everywhere you turn, people are talking about the weather. The thing is – everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.

Hello everyone and welcome episode 129 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank.

This week we are pleased to welcome Staci Saint-Preux to the Resilient Journey as we begin a two-part polycrisis podcast event. Mark and Staci talk about climate change, severe weather and even tacos!

Climate change is an active player in the polycrisis world. Staci explains the impact that severe weather could have on your supply chain. She adds that our infrastructure isn’t equipped to handle the weather that’s coming.

And yes, she says it’s time for those of us in the resilience industry to do something about it. We can start by preparing for the weather we are already experiencing.

There’s even a weather-related conversation about tacos and the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season that you won’t want to miss.

 

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Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

 

 

Episode 128 - BC to ERM: "You Complete Me" - with Erick Anez

Several years ago, author Tom Peters asked this question: If there is one thing that you could change – that would fundamentally improve the way you do business, what would it be? On this week’s episode, we’re offering you one very important suggestion.

Hello everyone and welcome episode 128 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank.

This week Mark is joined by Erick Anez who says that he had done business continuity for years but always felt like something was missing. It wasn’t until he got into risk management that business continuity seemed to feel complete.

Erick explains that as practitioners  we need to embrace adaptability and flexibility in order to build a program that resonates with our leadership team. He talks about the one thing you may want to do that could fundamentally improve your practice, and that is – really knowing the business.

According to Erick – it’s our responsibility to do so.

 

 

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Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

Episode 127 - An Interview with AI, About AI - Microsoft CoPilot

Everywhere you turn, someone is talking about AI. Some complain that AI will make people lazy. Can AI be trusted? What about the ethical concerns of using AI? Well this week’s guest has a pretty good grip on the subject.

Hello everyone and welcome episode 127 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank.

This week we’re doing something different as we welcome Microsoft’s Co-Pilot to the podcast.

You heard me right. This week we are interviewing AI itself. You want to learn about AI…ask AI.

The conversation goes beyond the theoretical use of AI. Mark and Co-Pilot talk about how AI can assist YOU in your business continuity program and provide real life examples of how some companies are using AI to improve resilience.

Co-Pilot offers sound advice on how to start using AI, what to we aware of – and see if Co-Pilot can answer our iconic question about picking walk up music.

 

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Episode 126 - Mind the Gap; Generational Mindsets with Steph McCluskey

What type of work environment inspires you? Do you prefer hierarchy or freedom? Boundaries or openness? Tradition or blazing new trails? People approach the workplace differently – the challenge is: how do you navigate those differences?

Hello everyone and welcome episode 126 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank.

This week we welcome Steph McCluskey to the podcast.

Steph and Mark leverage their presentation from DRJ Spring to talk about working across different mindsets that we find in today’s workforce.  

They talk about the importance of respecting other points of view, and how to embrace integration and collaboration.

Steph explains how to surround yourself with people who will help you build a mindset of growth, learning and curiosity.

Whether you’re about to retire or just new to the industry, this episode will help you bridge the gap between different mindsets and rejuvenate your career.

 

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Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

Episode 125 - Building the Perfect Elevator Pitch for Resilience with Jason Hoss

Imagine this: you step into the elevator, heading to your office. As the doors close, you find yourself face-to-face with the CEO, who asks about your business continuity program. You have just 30 seconds to deliver the perfect elevator pitch. What do you say?

Hello everyone and welcome episode 125 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank.

This week we welcome back a friend of the podcast – Jason Hoss.

Jason and Mark have a conversation about building the perfect elevator pitch including:

• avoiding jargon,
• building a connection with the individual
• and how the term “resilience” can be a secret weapon in sharing your pitch.

They offer advice about not using words that send the wrong message

and even how to exploit the conversation for your own good.

They even offer free drinks at DRJ Spring? What’s going on here???

Let’s build the perfect elevator pitch for resilience professionals…

 

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Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

Episode 124 - Busting Myths About IT Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity - David Hall

Does moving your systems to the cloud eliminate the need for a disaster recovery strategy? Is it accurate that high availability renders DR obsolete? This episode of the Resilient Journey has a bit of a MythBusters vibe to it. Let’s talk about IT DR.

Hello everyone and welcome episode 124 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank.

This week we’re joined by David Hall, Disaster Recovery Architect for the City of Tulsa.

David explains the connectivity between business continuity and disaster recovery, and the need for developing a completely fleshed-out backup strategy.

David and Mark talk about ways to interact with our IT partners and how to translate tech-speak into language anyone can understand…and be sure to listen until the end as David drops a nugget about how to approach IT to get the conversation started.

This is a good one – let’s check it out.

 

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Episode 123 - What Your Program Can Learn From the Financial Sector with Gillian Catalano

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, 3^rd 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

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

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

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.