A message from a Resilience Consultant to Leaders As consultants, we are often invited into organisations at moments of discomfort — implementations that are new or complex, audits that feel threatening, regulations that feel heavy, crises that feel personal, or boards that want reassurance. That is understandable. But let me say this clearly, upfront, and without softening the edges: Consultants are not crutches. Consultants Are Not Crutches If you treat us as one, resilienc

**“Yes, It Exists.” But Does It Work? — An Auditor’s Reality Check** In audits, there is a moment most professionals recognise instantly.   You confidently say, “Yes, that exists.” And silently pray the auditor doesn’t ask to see it. (Thanks to Mihir Gosalia for sparking this thought with a simple yet powerful observation.)   This blog explores why that moment exists, and why—if we are serious about resilience, governance, and assurance—it should not.   The Auditor’s Lens: In

Why "Polished" BCM is a Dangerous Myth? A Wrinkled Plan Is Better! In my decades of experience across global resilience landscapes—from the classroom as a Professor of Practice to the boardroom as a BCM leader—I have noticed a recurring obsession with "polished" documentation. We often see BCM plans that are pristine, perfectly formatted, and look magnificent in an author’s folder. But in the world of true resilience, a plan that looks too good is usually a plan that has neve

Why Business Continuity Demands Cultural Transformation, Not Just Implementation   Every year, organisations proudly announce the implementation of yet another management system — Quality, Information Security, Environment, Safety, Energy, Risk. Frameworks are selected, consultants are onboarded, documents are created, audits are cleared, certificates are framed. And then comes BCMS . Suddenly, progress slows. Fatigue sets in. Resistance appears — subtle, silent, but persiste