What program design is What makes good program design? Let’s discuss what constitutes effective resilience program design. I wrote about the importance of program governance in a recent post. In my Resilience series, I covered the topics of visioning, strategy, evaluation, program planning, requirements, metrics, and measurements. I am biased, but I recommend you review
Resilience integration across a business Many of you have asked what I view as resilience program pillars. Although I never pretend to have all the answers, I am a subject matter expert in my field. I say this because we are in a time when resilience is evolving. I’ve spoken on Operational Resilience multiple times,
The future is now Agility is a term that we hear associated with technology. The concept of agility in IT and business is an approach of short sprints to achieve a goal. The keys are adaptability, focused teamwork, and achieving outcomes. Those who consider it a mindset and not a switch are dead-on. However, resilience
A few weeks ago, I participated in an Operational Resilience webinar. So, I had the pleasure of joining a panel with two of my Resilience Think Tank co-founders, Mark Hoffman and Lisa Jones. Clear Risk, a growing leader in risk management software, hosted our panel discussion. Below, I invite you to watch the replay if you
Returning to the world of in-person meetings Last week, I had the fortune to attend the Disaster Recovery Journal’s (DRJ) 66th Annual Conference, and I am in praise of conferences. It’s been over two years since I traveled, and it felt odd to be back at an in-person event. It was also excellent. Honestly, I
Business continuity management continium I get asked how crisis management & business continuity align. For this blog, I’m defining business continuity as business recovery. However, I recognize that business continuity management typically encompasses the emergency response and recovery lifecycle. I’ve worked mainly on the operations side, but much of what I am saying applies to
Crisis management’s value to resilience Crisis management’s (CM) value lies in addressing highly disruptive and unplanned events. These events are unforeseen with little or no warning. The occurrence of a crisis is far-reaching across an organization, mobilizing multiple units. By nature, the outcome of a disaster impacts employees, operations, or assets significantly. So, the value
Top 5 disasters that influence resilience The top five disasters that influence resilience practice are easy to call out. Crisis events that will impact resilience have widespread economic and sociopolitical overtones. Interconnectedness is the theme that comes to mind as I write this. Each of my picks highlights the global aspect of today’s business environment.
Resilience In Action Case Study Inspired by Ukraine 2022: Business Resilience in Action – with Nazariy Zhovtanetskyy podcast If not now, when else for resilience? Ukraine’s resilience in action is impressive to watch. Recently, I was fortunate to catch Mark Hoffman‘s latest The Resilient Journey podcast, Ukraine 2022: Business Resilience in Action. In the podcast,
Governance is a program’s backbone Resilience program governance is not mentioned much by practitioners beyond ISO or regulatory standards. However, it is the backbone of any agile program. Success for any resilience program relies on a solid framework. Any program without it will eventually fail, lacking meaningful executive buy-in. Strong governance keeps the framework on
