The Resilient Journey

One thing that all of us have in common is that at one point in our career we either have or will look for a new job. It can be frustrating. Fake job postings, getting ghosted by recruiters and long drawn-out processes. Today’s guest can help you navigate it all. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 109 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week I’m joined by a new founding member of the Resilience Think Tank, resilience recruiter Sean Watson. This week Sean and I discuss how he will work with the Resilience Think Tank to provide coaching to job seekers. We discuss the value of collaboration, the challenges and frustrations of the job application process, and common mistakes made by job seekers. And Sean identifies what you need to focus on when looking for that next big opportunity. And he says that “if it’s the right job, the money shows up.”   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.

Nicole McNeil, expert in physical security, discusses linking physical security with resilience, assisting individuals during incidents, handling pressure in critical organizations, responding to threats, and best practices for active attacker exercises.

Have you ever been on a game show? In North America maybe it’s Jeopardy or The Price is Right, or maybe the 1% Club in the UK. Would you rather be on a game show or take part in a tabletop exercise? If you said game show – then come on down…. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 107 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week I’m joined by someone who is becoming one of my favorite people in the industry – Dawn Grzena. On this week’s episode we talk about using game days as a way to build muscle memory when it comes to resilience. Game days are a fun low-stress way of generating innovation and an enjoyable approach to tabletop exercises. If you’ve never thought about the concept of playing a game to teach business resilience, this episode is for you. Dawn explains how game days resonate with her teams, push people out of their comfort zone and generate a buzz throughout the organization.   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.

October is cybersecurity awareness month and recently the Resilience Think Tank hosted a free webinar on cyber resilience. This week’s episode features the highlights of the webinar – and trust me, we brought in the big guns to talk about this important topic. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 106 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week I’m joined by Michael Perdunn of Cyber Defense Labs, SSA Ken Schmutz of the FBI’s Cyber Task Force and Warren Hagelstien from Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. On this week’s episode we talk about emerging threats, AI’s impact on phishing, new SEC regulations, ransomware, the importance of educating employees and why small business are frequently targeted. We’ll even provide you with some resources where you find more information and TTX scenarios.   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.

I have a serious question for you. When you hear the sirens alerting you of an incoming missile attack, how much time do you have to get to the bunker? What? That’s not something you ever had to think about? Well, this week’s guest lives it every day. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 105 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week I’m joined by Dotan Sagi, CEO of Cinten, an Israeli based organizations that helps organizations improve their crisis management exercises. Dotan and I talk about what he did to communicate with his employees and customers during the recent attack on Israel and demonstrates what resilience looks like in the face of real danger. We also discuss improving crisis management by using predictive analytics and understanding the interactions of decision makers. This is next level. I’m not sure there is anyone on the planet more qualified to talk about resilience and crisis management right now than Dotan Sagi.   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.

My guest this week is a lot like that new item you have in your home. Friends come over. They admire it. You talk about it and they ask, “where did you get it”. Like that new item in your home. I got this week’s guest from Amazon. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 104 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week I’m joined by Brady Hendrix, Global Lead of Crisis Management for Amazon. Brady and I talk about the importance of relationship building, particularly in crisis management. We talk about building trust, the value of diversity and how you can measure the level of trust you have with your stakeholders. We also discuss the soft skills needed to build relationships across a wide range of stakeholders. And Brady shares how he uses historical data to predict future incidents.   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.  

Shane Mathew, an AI expert, discusses the impact of AI on resilience professionals, emphasizing prompt management and data risks. He explores AI tools like chat GPT and Google Bard meta. Shane encourages embracing AI for job enhancement and continuous learning, with a teaser on an upcoming AI training program.

For too long, many in our industry have approached education like it’s a one-way street. They’re teaching, we’re learning. At the Resilience Think Tank we believe that we can all learn AND teach. It’s what we call “horizontal learning.” Hello everyone and welcome to episode 102 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week I’m joined by my colleagues and fellow Managing Partners of the Resilience Think Tank, Lisa Jones, Milena Maneva and James Green. On this week’s episode we are talking about membership. In case you hadn’t heard, the Resilience Think Tank is offering membership – and in this week’s episode you’ll learn what we’re offering and why collaboration and horizontal learning are at the heart of what we do. It's to allow you to BECOME the Resilience Think Tank - and Shape the Future of Resilience! Listen as we talk about crowdsourcing, webinars and workshops! We are building a community and we’d love for you to join us!   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.

When you attend a conference like DRJ Fall, there are two ways to learn. You can go to sessions, workshops and panel discussions. And you can listen to vendors in the exhibit hall. In this wrap of DRJ Fall 2023, I decided to talk to the vendors. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 101 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by the Resilience Think Tank. This week I want to take you on a journey inside the exhibit hall of DRJ Fall 2023. We’ll hear from Bob Arnold and folks from Iluminr, Riskonnect, Infinite Blue, Alert Media, Simple Life and even the BCI. It’s fun learning about different products that are available to help make your organizations and clients more resilient. 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.

Hello everyone and welcome to a very special 100th episode of the Resilient Journey podcast. Today I’m joined by Chris Platt. Chris was on the 40th floor of Tower One on the morning of September 11th, 2001. Today’s episode focuses on the resilience of a nation and the will to survive of those involved in the day that changed America forever. The Resilient Journey podcast is a Resilience Think Tank production.   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.