Take one for the team
We all need to do it at some point! There are good jobs and bad jobs. You know the kind of shitty jobs, that no one else wants to do […]
No more excuses
On holiday recently, I had time to reflect a bit, as we do; take stock and look at what I was doing and where I was going. What was influencing […]
Cosmetic Continuity
The opening lines from The Isley Brothers 1969 Tamla Motown song, Behind a Painted smile, echo the sentiments of many I imagine. Some people wear a painted smile to hide their own emotions and feelings; for the sake of either being ‘decent’ or not wanting to give the ‘game’ away.
Resilient imagination beats brains
Now I’m not the world’s most intelligent man; I grew up thinking that Ellesmere Port was one pound a bottle! But I do believe my imagination is up there with the best of them. Mr […]
Acronyms & Ampersands
Where would resilience be without them? Whether we’re talking about emergency or disaster management, business continuity management or resilience, we rely heavily upon acronyms and the well utilised ampersand symbol […]
Good days and bad days; being resilient and able to succeed
At the end of today, whatever your activities, work or day off involved, perhaps you may be asked ‘how was your day?’ You know what, even if no one is […]
When was the last time you wrote a letter by hand?
Dear reader, I’m a traditional kind of guy. I would describe myself as a bit of a romantic fool. It’s in my genes. I like old black & white movies. […]
Don’t let someone burst your bubble
Life is a bit like the soap bubble. We have great hopes and visions of what will be when we shake our bottle and get ready to blow. We have an […]
Hot Resilience: Which discipline floats your boat?
I was in the gym the other day, over in the UAE and I had my music on shuffle when a song came on. It stopped me counting reps and […]
Business recovery should be simple enough to teach an 8-year-old
The future entrepreneurs and leaders are communicating and engaging with the world, using the technology of today. Children are smart and can learn new things very quickly. Today’s technology is […]
When your mojo drops
When your mojo drops, you can still be incredibly resilient. The last month for me has been a bit of a struggle if I can be honest with you. I […]
The Resilient Maverick
Why it’s so amazing to be different To some in the resilience profession, I stick out like a sore thumb. But I know that; I am happy with being different. It is […]
Too Hot to Handle
Some things just don’t look safe to pick up, right? Yet others, can trick and deceive us and we learn by our mistakes. The learning that comes just after the ‘sh**t that’s […]
Are you faking it?
‘Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you god?’ Have you ever faked anything? In this world of ups and […]
BCM Policy: the King Kong and Skull Island of Continuity
Ships log: Monday An ancient, lever-arched folder has been discovered in the arms of a body which has been drifting in a life boat for weeks out on the ocean. […]
A Game of Continuity: how we can play and win in 2017
A few weeks ago, I published an article entitled The Business of Continuity: why it’s not unusual to be loved by anyone and I described my love and passion for […]
BCM The Movie – Licensed to BIA
If they made a movie of BCM, I wonder what the plot would be? Who would be the heroes and villains? And what type of movie would it actually be? […]