Get your Resilience Program Back Into Shape! An unmaintained Resilience Program is similar to an unmaintained car Every resilience professional knows this: Processes that once started with passion slowly slide into routine. Policies become static documents. Risk registers stop evolving. TPRM questionnaires become copy-paste formalities. Audit responses start sounding familiar — because they are reused. Drills become predictable. Stakeholders provide “expected answers.” Suppli

Why Every Resilience Story Doesn’t Have to Begin with Brokenness Every time I attend a Business Continuity or Resilience conference (the latest being the BCI World Hybrid Conference 2025 yesterday), I find a familiar rhythm to the keynotes. The lights dim, the hall goes silent, and the speaker begins: “I was going through a bad patch in life...” “I was broke... broken... divorced...” “I was physically or mentally abused…” And as the story unfolds, the room holds its breath.

Recently, Sanjeev Pendharkar, Managing Director of Vicco Laboratories, shared a brilliant post on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sanjeevpendharkar_values-business-hiring-share-7381394510318260224-pWZf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAALHmckBXAYyhhL_JkZdigTfWbotS_UvoFc ) about how he can spot a great candidate in 30 seconds — without looking at their résumé. His message was clear and powerful: Skills can be trained. Character can not. He highligh

A Resilience Culture Architect’s Take on Silence, Timing, and Learning The Challenges of Staying Quiet We have all been in meetings where some people dominate the discussion, while a few stay quiet. Traditionally, silence in a group has been misunderstood as disengagement, indifference, or even lack of confidence. But silence, when seen through the lens of resilience, tells a deeper story. Sometimes, silence means thoughtfulness. Sometimes, it is self-control. And quite often

We have all heard that “actions speak louder than words.” But in reality, inaction speaks much louder — it silently shapes opinions, perceptions, and priorities. Nowhere is this truer than in Business Continuity Management (BCM). Every management team says it: “Business Continuity is important.” “Business Continuity is on our agenda.” “Business Continuity is a priority”. And they mean it — at least in spirit. They want their organization to continue operations during disrup

Do not get overwhelmed by data and statistics - check the reality For years, the importance of Business Continuity (BC) has been reinforced using dramatic statistics like “80% of organizations never reopen after a major disaster” or “60% shut down within six months of a disruption.” These numbers are quoted endlessly in presentations, webinars, proposals, and even board meetings. They sound convincing. They make people sit up. But here is the uncomfortable truth — very few o

In today’s dynamic and often unpredictable business environment, the importance of fostering business continuity awareness cannot be overstated. Organizations face a multitude of risks ranging from natural disasters-to-cyberattacks-to-accidents-to-manmade crises, any of which can disrupt operations and threaten survival. It is therefore essential that businesses not only develop robust continuity plans but also cultivate a culture of awareness around these plans. This articl

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Introduction Not long ago, I was sitting with the top leadership of an organisation, including the CEO. The discussion was on Business...

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A Call for Resilience Professionals to Stand Tall In the shadows of boardrooms and beneath the layers of spreadsheets and policies, there...