The Resilient Journey

Up until now, the coolest thing that has ever happened on The Resilient Journey podcast is my smooth jazz opening. That’s about to change as I’m joined by one smooth cat. Jim Preen is my guest today. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 60 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by independent crisis communications consultant and former ABC news reporter Jim Preen. Listen as Jim and I talk about the current state of affairs in the UK (is the world really laughing at London?), poor communications from leaders, how to be effective when running crisis management exercises, the value of playbooks vs. plans and best practices when hosting a webinar or large online meeting. Jim shares some details of his battle with prostate cancer and whatever you do, stick around to the end for a special treat. 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.

Are you willing to be vulnerable? Are you able to open up and talk about things that are troubling you? Are you willing to listen to those around you to help someone lighten their load? Both of these things help us to be more resilient. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 59 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast!  I’m joined by Andrew Owlett, security leader and career coach – and today we’re exploring how Andrew is navigating his resilient journey while dealing with PTSD. Listen as Andrew and I talk about being vulnerable and how it can help you be a better leader, what to listen for to identify when someone else is struggling and why checking in with those around you is so important. It’s a good reminder that when it comes to those around you at work, you never really know what someone else is going through. 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. As a resilience professional, you need to understand what’s going on behind the scenes of a ransomware attack, and we’ve got the right guest for you. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 58 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by Supervisory Special Agent Ken Schmutz from the FBI Cyber Task Force. Listen as Agent Schmutz walks us through the various stages of a ransomware attack, shares his views about the importance of having a response plan in place, gives insight into what you can expect when you engage law enforcement, and he provides us with the FBI’s official recommendation about whether or not you should pay a ransom.   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.

As the world begins to crawl out from under the rock that was the COVID-19 pandemic, people are gathering again at conferences. Today, we get a recap of one of the biggest Resilience themed conferences in North America – DRJ Fall 2022. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 56 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by two co-founders and managing partners of the Resilience Think Tank, and presenters at DRJ Fall 2022 – Lisa Jones and James Green. This week Lisa, James and I talk about the importance of networking at conferences – even if you’re not comfortable with mingling. I get James and Lisa to talk about their favorite speakers and share a little from their presentation about finding the next generation of resilience professionals. 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 we think about the resilience of our organizations, we all think about the elephants in the room – but how much attention do we give to the elephants and the donkeys? The midterm elections are right around the corner. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 55 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I’m joined by chairman and founder of Washington, D.C.-based organization - The Hawthorn Group. John Ashford has provided senior counsel to clients in all 50 states and several countries, drawing from public affairs and communications experience. This week John and I discuss the pushback organizations could face when social responsibility turns to social advocacy. We talk about the Four Ps that will likely impact the upcoming midterm elections – and therefore could impact the resilience of corporate America, specifically: Polling Partisanship Passion Populism 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.

As resilience professionals we spend time each day thinking about and working to make sure our organizations are able to withstand a disruption. But, do we give the same consideration to our own careers? Hello everyone, welcome to episode 54 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast!  Today I’m joined by industry leader, hiring and data research pro Cheyene Marling. This week Cheyene and I cover everything from how to prepare for a day you hope never happens, quiet quitting – from a couple of different points of view and what the business continuity and resilience industry looks like right now. Is it time to make a move? What about remote working? How are salaries doing in our industry? 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.

Sometimes a small investment of time can reap huge benefits. Taking a few minutes to reflect gratitude or to work out, or to listen to today’s guest drop some solid advice for being successful at work. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 53 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I have some excellent advice for everyone. My guest this week has her roots in homeland security and has transitioned to the private sector in various roles related to resilience and crisis management. I’m joined by Tina Klaskala and we’re talking what it takes to successfully lead as a woman working in a male dominated industry. Listen as Tina and I discuss: Why it’s time to flip the script The importance of being committed and tenacious How to be your authentic self, even though you’re imperfect 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 I was a little kid and I had to race my big brother, I’d ask for a head start so that I had a fighting chance. Well, think about how valuable it would be if you could get a head start when responding to a crisis. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 52 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today we celebrate 52 weekly episodes! The end of our first year! My guest this week is Pete O’Dell, CEO of Swan Island Networks and we’re talking about threat monitoring. Listen as Pete and I discuss: The benefits of not flying blind What it means to be “left of boom” The value of integrating technology and process Risk identification and response best practices 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.

Welcome to the resilient journey podcast. Today we start a new 20-minute format to make the podcast easier to listen to. And today, I turn the reigns of the podcast over to two co-founders of the Resilience Think Tank. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 51 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! Today I turn the show over to Resilience Think Tank co-founder Lisa Jones who interviews Milena Meneva. Their conversation: The next generation of resilience professionals. Listen as Lisa and Milena discuss: How a disruption kick started Milena’s own resilient journey The value of networking, listening to podcasts and webinars How stepping out of your comfort zone can propel your career And the best career advice you can receive 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.

Today, we’re going back to April of 2013. To Boston. To the Marathon. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 50 - as the Resilience Think Tank presents the Resilient Journey podcast! This week I am joined by former FBI Analyst John Petrozzelli who was an intelligence analyst leading a team in the forensic investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing. Listen as John and I talk about his investigation into the digital lives of the terrorists, as we identify seven key crisis management takeaways including: The importance of building relationship before the crisis Why you need to challenge your assumptions Why cyber and forensics may come into play even during a non-cyber incident The reality of trauma affecting those managing the crisis Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Learn more about the Resilience Think Tank here. Connect with John here.   Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn or Twitter. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.