Episode 167: The Culture Shifts That Will Increase Employee Retention & ProfitabilityToday we are joined by Vanessa’s friend, coach, and mentor: Ron Harvey, the VP and chief operating officer of Global Core Strategies & Consulting. Harvey and

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Dec 15th, 2023 14m 51s

Episode 166: The Impact of ESG on Business ContinuityESG – which stands for environmental, social, and governance investing – is a way for investors to evaluate risk and social responsibility before investing in companies. In this episode, we’

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Nov 16th, 2023 21m 33s

Episode 165: Best Practices to Land Your Next Big Role | Resumes, Interview Tips, & MoreIf you find yourself looking for a new role, you might be wondering how to set yourself apart in the application and interview process. Enter Kim Hooper, a

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Nov 2nd, 2023 12m 34s

Episode 164: Should Brands Take a Political Stance?In 2024, we are entering election season, which in the U.S. has become more and more divisive over the last several years. In this episode, we are going to dig into whether businesses or bran

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Episode 163: The Joy of Metrics + Training the Next Generation of ProfessionalsMetrics are a huge factor in business continuity and allow us to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of our strategies. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Be

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Oct 5th, 2023 5m 19s

Episode 162: Artificial Intelligence in Business Continuity | Use Cases, Risks, and Our Favorite AI ToolsAt the recent DRJ conference in Phoenix, the topic everyone wanted to talk about was AI (artificial intelligence). As tools like ChatGPT b

Supply Chain Resilience in the Wine & Spirits Industry

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Episode 161: Supply Chain Resilience in the Wine & Spirits IndustrySupply chains continue to be a trending topic, and in this episode, we’re digging into managing and troubleshooting supply chains for the wine and spirits industry. We’re join

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Sep 7th, 2023 15m 15s

Episode 160: Leadership Risks You Need to Prepare ForLeadership is a major factor in how smoothly your emergency management and business continuity plans are created and implemented, so in this episode, we are sharing some of the top leadersh

Wildfire Preparedness and Emergency Management

Aug 25th, 2023 19m 17s

Episode 159: Wildfire Preparedness and Emergency ManagementWhile the top disaster threat in California is still earthquakes, wildfires have gotten a lot of attention over the last few years. We’re seeing wildfires affect more of North America

How Prepared Is Your Business? | 5 Metrics & KPIs You Should Be Tracking for Business Resilience

Aug 10th, 2023 13m 52s

Episode 158: How Prepared Is Your Business? | 5 Metrics & KPIs You Should Be Tracking for Business ResilienceWe’ve spent years helping businesses rethink how to measure the effectiveness of their resiliency program. In fact, we have a 200 que

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Jul 27th, 2023 17m 53s

If your team is running exercises where everyone is just going through the motions, you’re missing some key blind spots in your processes. In this replay episode, Rick Christ, a senior consultant at Crisis Prevention and Response, Inc. and a FE

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Jul 13th, 2023 16m 45s

In light of the Supreme Court recently ruling against affirmative action, in this episode we’re sharing clips from our past episodes on higher education. From the experience of leaders and students at Historically Black Colleges and Universitie

Answering the Tricky Questions and Critics about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Jun 29th, 2023 18m 49s

Episode 155: Answering the Tricky Questions and Critics about Diversity, Equity, and InclusionIn this episode, we are continuing the conversation from our DEI Microsimulation at the DRJ Spring 2023 conference and addressing some lingering ques

What We Can Learn from the Silicon Valley Bank Failure and Leadership in Risk Management

Jun 22nd, 2023 19m 45s

Episode 154: What We Can Learn from the Silicon Valley Bank Failure and Leadership in Risk ManagementThe Silicon Valley Bank failure sent a strong ripple effect through the financials of several prominent companies, and instilled some fear tha

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Jun 15th, 2023 18m 24s

Episode 153: Growing and Developing the Leaders in Your OrganizationDeveloping leaders in your organization is mutually beneficial for your employees and the organization. In this episode, Debbie Maples, the VP of global safety and security at

Behind the Scenes of a Human Resources Case Study for a Retail Organization

Jun 8th, 2023 20m 5s

Episode 152: Behind the Scenes of a Human Resources Case Study for a Retail OrganizationVernetta Purcell-Morrow, the director of human resources for the Mecklenburg County Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board is back to share her experience

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Jun 1st, 2023 16m 21s

Episode 151: Retail Industry Challenges – Staffing, Employee Burnout, Customer Behavior, and Community EngagementToday we’re joined by Vernetta Purcell-Morrow, the director of human resources for the Mecklenburg County Alcoholic Beverage Contr

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Episode 150: The Top Rising Risks You Need to Prepare For with Chris Hurst of OnSolveIn this episode, we are unpacking data from the 2023 OnSolve Global Risk Impact Report, which details the most prominent risks and what to do with the data w

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May 18th, 2023 28m 40s

Episode 149: Vanessa Mathews’ Origin Story – Growing a Business Resilience Company, Emergency Management Programs, and More!In this episode, we’re putting Vanessa in the hot seat! This week, her colleague Michelle Myrie from Asfalis Advisors

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Episode 148: Supporting the Next Generation of Hazard & Disaster ResearchersWe are looking to fill roles in our organizations with talented, diverse individuals. In this episode, Dr. Nnenia Campbell, a disaster sociologist and deputy director

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May 5th, 2023 8m 1s

Episode 147: What Train Derailments in the U.S. Can Teach Us About Data, Workers, and the Risk of Cutting CostsOn Feb. 3, 2023, a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio spilled thousands of gallons of toxic vinyl chloride into the town. NPR

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Episode 146: Human Resources Strategies for Building Culture and Acquiring TalentOver the last few years, trends in recruiting, hiring, and retaining talent have changed drastically. In this episode, Marie Mann, an executive partner at Gartne

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Apr 20th, 2023 11m 52s

Episode 145: Preparing for Global Conflicts, Insider Threats, and Other Things You Can’t PredictIf there’s one thing we can all agree on in business, it’s that sometimes things happen that are unpredictable. In this episode, we’re looking at

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Apr 13th, 2023 9m 35s

Episode 144: Evaluating the Safety, Hazards, and Risks in Your Organization’s Physical EnvironmentsWhen was the last time you evaluated the threats to your physical environment? There is so much to consider beyond processes and security. In th

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Apr 6th, 2023 15m 39s

Episode 143: Let's Talk About TikTok – Use Cases, Risks, and StrategiesWe’ve all heard about TikTok being a key player in the social media world, but how do we actually leverage that platform as a brand? In this episode, Katie McKiever, an a