Episode 17 - Crisis Recovery and Resilience: Strategies for building resilience (With Brendan Monahan)

Welcome to "Mind the Resilience," the podcast where we explore crisis management, risk mitigation, and security in today's ever-changing world.

I'm Ramki, your host. In this episode, we discuss the challenges organizations face during crises and the common mistakes they make. Our guest Brendan provides valuable insights on effective communication and the crucial role of leadership in crisis management. We also dive into ensuring effective crisis management plans, including their key components and the importance of regular updates.

Discover the critical role of business continuity planning in mitigating risk and maintaining operations during disruptive events. Brendan also shares strategies for identifying critical business processes and integrating business continuity and crisis management plans.

We also delve into improving risk management and business continuity strategies, measuring their effectiveness, and aligning them with overall business objectives. Get ready to strengthen your resilience on "Mind the Resilience."

(00:00) Introduction

(01:44) Introduction about Brendan

(04:40) Challenges that organizations face when responding to a crisis or emergency situation

(08:41) Ensuring crisis management plans are effective and up-to-date

(12:14) Role of business continuity planning in mitigating risk

(15:22) Advice to organizations on their risk management and business continuity strategies

(19:48) Emerging threats and challenges on BCP and Security

(24:01) How recent events impacted the field of security and resilience?

(25:42) Trends on the horizon for security and resilience

(30:10) Skills and qualities required for security and resilience leaders

(33:08) Advice to individuals looking to develop a career in security and resilience

(37:00) Contact Brendan

Contacts

Contact Brendan Monahan: Linkedin

Contact Ramakrishnan Sankaran : LinkedIn or Visit Ramki's Bio

Book by Brendan - Strategic Corporate Crisis Management - Amazon Link