Feb 22, 2018
One of the most important aspects of building a Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery Program is ensuring the quality of planning and execution of a Business Impact Analysis (BIA). The BIA is the foundation upon which a strong program is build. Leveraging information contained within his book Business Impact...
Feb 15, 2018
Our 2018-02-15 episode will be a very personal show; one that you many or may not be able to relate to; the loss of a loved one. Host Alex Fullick will speak about his and his brother's personal journey and experiences dealing with the death of their father. Though somewhat expected when an individual is their later...
Feb 08, 2018
In this show we talk with the President and Vice-President of the Mid-Atlantic Disaster Recovery Association (MADRA), Mr. Curtis Bartell and Dean Gallop respectively. We'll talk about the MADRA organization and the various activities it's involved with and how it offers value and benefit to its membership. We'll also...
Feb 01, 2018
Issues Management is nothing new to those in Project Management and Business Continuity though for many it's a misunderstood practice. We're joined by retired Issues Management expert Glen Duff, who was the VP of Issues Management at Ciba-Geigy/Novartis. Glen provides allot of valuable insight on how we can manage...
Preparing for the Unexpected is about how people, organizations and communities plan, prepare, test, communicate and respond to sudden unplanned events such as natural and manmade disasters and crises. The show is for everyone who wants an understanding of how plans are created for individuals, organizations and communities and for anyone who wants to know what they can do in their own lives to help protect themselves from unexpected events. There is a myth that disasters happen to others but in reality, they happen to everyone. It's just a matter of when and how well-prepared you are. The greater the level of awareness, communication and knowledge, the quicker one bounces back from adversity. The overall aim of Preparing for the Unexpected is to reduce the suffering, effects and impacts caused as a result of disasters and unexpected life events by increasing knowledge and awareness of Operational Resilience, Business Contingency, Disaster Planning, Crisis Management, and related activities.