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Building Resilient Small Businesses & Livelihoods w/ Renae Hanvin

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Building Resilient Small Businesses & Livelihoods w/ Renae Hanvin

Join me Thursday, January 5/22 at 1pm EST on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel.
Building resilient small businesses is an often overlooked segment of the economy, especially considering small businesses make up to 97% of businesses around the globe. I speak with the founder of Resilient Ready Renae Hanvin who talk about small businesses and resilience.
Renae talks about:
1. Defining small businesses,
2. Defining resiliency vs resilient,
3. Building business networks,
4. Communities and the impacts of small business,
5. Thinking difference vs doing differently,
6. Kangaroo Island and the response
7. Lessons Learned and being implemented by businesses in Lismore, Australia that suffered from another major flood in early 2022,
8. How businesses can work together (and with the community),
9. The telling signs of a good business eco-system…and so much more.
Renae offers some great insights on small business you don’t want to miss.
Enjoy!

Supply Chain Mgmt & BC: Lessons Learned from Philippine MSMEs

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Supply Chain Mgmt & BC: Lessons Learned from Philippine MSMEs

Join me April 14, 2022 at 1pm EST on the Business Channel!

The COVID pandemic impacted everyone around the globe. No country or business has escaped its wrath. I speak with University Extension Specialist of the University of the Philippines Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI), Joanna Rose Laddaran, who discusses ‘Inclusivity in Business Continuity and Supply Chain Resilience: Lessons from Philippine MSMEs’.

Joanna talk about:

1. Inclusivity in business

2. The definition of MSME (Micro, Small, Medium businesses)

3. Define the ECQ program and the impacts upon implementation

4. Philippine supply chain disruptions with a couple of case studies

5. Financial resources available to MSMEs for Post-Disaster Recovery

6. How to help MSMEs recovery from the effects of the COVID Pandemic

7. The meaning of HANDA and how promoting it has helped MSMEs

8. The lessons learned from promoting BCP amongst MSMEs

9. Strengthening partnerships and collaboration…and lots more.

We often hear about what’s happening in Europe, or North America. This episode sheds some light on activities and the lessons learned from the Philippines.

Enjoy!

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Guiding Leaders Through the Worst Days of the Business Lives

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Guiding Leaders Through the Worst Days of the Business Lives

Join me June 2, 2022 at 1pm EST on the Business Channel!

Being a corporate business leader can be tough. “Mishandled crises can devastate businesses, lives and livelihoods” (Hemus, 2020) I talk with internationally recognized crisis leadership expert and author, Jonathan Hemus, as we talk about what good leaders need to understand, know, and react, when disasters and crises strike.

We talk about:

1. The challenging risk landscape (health, economies…)

2. Securing executive buy-in

3. What organizations need have – and do – pre-crisis?

4. How to create a Crisis-Resilient Culture

5. The common flaws in crisis response

6. The golden rules for a successful crisis response

7. Michael McCain’s response to the Maple Leaf food crisis, and more.

It’s an informative discussion about a serious subject, and yet very open and accessible to people that might not be fully versed on crisis leadership. We might even have a comment or two about Aston Villa. Enjoy!

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Here Comes Climate Change for Business Continuity Professionals

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Here Comes Climate Change for Business Continuity Professionals

Join me May 12, 2022 at 1PM EST!

Climate Change is one of – if not the most – important issue facing individuals, communities, organizations, and the world today. It’s become a key component that many Business Continuity (BC) professionals must address; from the Risk Analysis (RA) to the Business Impact Analysis (BIA), to preparedness and response plans.

I talk with noted industry expert Margaret Millett about what BC professionals can do to address Climate Change concerns in their organizations.

We talk about:

1. Historical Information (cities, species…),

2. Risks and Impacts,

3. The challenge facing the BC profession and professional,

4. Considerations for organizations,

5. What opportunities exist for the BC industry/professional?,

6. Getting ahead of the Climate Change risk,

7. The Risk Analysis (RA) and Business Impact Analysis (BIA),

8. Policy and standards,

9. Company response (Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery),

10. Metrics,

11. Sharing information with Leadership and the Board of Directors…and more.

It’s an insightful discussion on how we as professionals, can address the challenges Climate Change posses us and our organizations. Enjoy!

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Public Sector Orgs: A BCM Professional’s Biggest Foe?

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Public Sector Orgs: A BCM Professional’s Biggest Foe?

Join me October 28, 2021 at 9am EST!

There are allot of differences between the Public and Private sectors, and the differences between Emergency Management and Business Continuity is but one of them. Not understanding the differences between the two and how their focus is different between the two disciplines is key for all Business Continuity Management (BCM) Professionals. I speak with Emergency Management and BCM expert, Julian Richardson about where the roles, responsibilities, and divisions lie between these two areas. Juliana will also help us understand how both can actually work together – to dovetail – their respective activities to benefit people, organizations, and communities during times of disaster. Juliana will also share some good COVID-related stories from her time working at the Moorfields Eye Hospital. These success stories could be used a model to help other organizations during COVID.

It’s a great chat with Juliana – don’t miss it. Listen to this conversation podcasts.

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A Practical Guide to Building Supply Chain Resilience w/ Paul Raw

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A Practical Guide to Building Supply Chain Resilience w/ Paul Raw

Join me September 16, 2021 at 9am EST!

Supply Chain Management and building resiliency within your supply chain is more than thinking about finding alternate suppliers. I talk with recognized Supply Chain Management industry expert Paul Raw, about what really makes up a good Supply Chain Management system and the considerations that organizations often overlook – or don’t even know about. We’ll touch on how the supply chain can be managed effectively using risk identification and risk management practices. Paul will also talk about he Resiliency Cycle (Prevention, Mitigation, Preparation, Response, Recovery) using real-world examples and some personal experiences. Paul takes Supply Chain Management and Resiliency into a much more detailed world.

Don’t miss it!

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COVID-19: Business Response, Recovery, and Sustainability

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COVID-19: Business Response, Recovery, and Sustainability

Join me Feb 4/21, 9am EST for an enlightening episode.

COVID-19 has forever changed the way we do business, think about business, adapt to business needs, and think about our responses to crisis and disaster situations. I speak to renown industry expert, entrepreneur, trainer, and author, Geary Sikich, as we chat about some of the COVID-19 related thoughts he presented at the Continuity & Resilience Today (CRT) conference in Oct/20. Geary touches on some key themes relating to COVID, from Supply Chain Mgmt. to Risk Management to the growing needs for an ‘all-hazards’ approach to help build resilience, Be sure to tune in and listen to Geary’s incredible insights on COVID-19, and the future of the Risk and Business Continuity Management industries, including how Governments and the Private sector will need to work together going forward.

Don’t miss it!

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Cyber-Attack Response: A Focus on Resilience & Reputation

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Cyber-Attack Response: A Focus on Resilience & Reputation

Cyber attacks are on the increase. Organizations are more susceptible to attacks, as a result of Covid-19 and people working from home, and good Crisis Management is needed now more than ever to help manage such attacks. Crisis Management expert, Mark Hoffman, joins host Alex Fullick, as they discuss how the Crisis Management Team and the Cyber-Security team can work together to define a solid response, manage communications, and ensure quality decision making when a cyber attack occurs. Mark will provide some very helpful actions to consider to help organizations with their Crisis Management responses; think “4 x4” considerations. You’ll have to listen in to Mark’s talk with Alex to learn what the ‘4×4′ considerations are and how it will help your organization.

Don’t miss Alex’ chat with Mark!

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