The Prepared Leader: From Crisis to Confidence

The Prepared Leader: From Crisis to Confidence helps leaders build resilience before they need it. Hosted by Helen Lipscombe, each episode shares real stories and bold strategies to lead through uncertainty with confidence. Because the best leaders aren’t lucky — they’re prepared.

The Prepared Leader: From Crisis to Confidence is a business podcast hosted by Helen Lipscombe, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Helen Lipscombe hosts The Prepared Leader: From Crisis to Confidence, a business show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #18

  Manuals vs Muscle Memory: Why Your Contingency Plan Won't Save You

  Sep 18, 202638 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail Despite most organisations having emergency plans, few have genuinely prepared their people to act when pressure arrives. The plan sitting in a folder offers little protection when adrenaline takes over, communication breaks down, and decisions need to be made in minutes, not hours. Dovev Viess draws on 30 years of Israeli emergency management, spanning military service, high-tech industries, and real-world crisis response, to show why preparation is a practice, not a document. His framework connects personal readiness, leadership behaviour, and business continuity into a single, actionable approach. Dovev Viess on LinkedIn Are You Ready? Really?: The Israeli Gold Standard for Resilience: 30 Field-Tested Case Studies, Strategic Analysis, and Your Operational Action Plan - UK Audience: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GPX8M74F?maas=maas_adg_9EC3C4C982AC050E0AEC36CEA9A13CCE_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas - US and Global Audience: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPX8M74F?maas=maas_adg_99FDECDF7001264190CA1A41773B6F3D_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas Connect with Helen Lipscombe: Website: Resilience Continuity | UK Enjoying the show? Follow, share, and leave a review to help more leaders build confidence before the crisis. Until next time, stay ready and stay resilient.

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  Episode #17

  When the Key Person Goes Down: Operational Resilience for Lean Organisations

  Aug 18, 202634 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail Many businesses believe they're resilient until one key person becomes unavailable. Helen Lipscombe and Rachael Bosanquet explain why operational resilience depends on documenting knowledge, clarifying responsibilities, and building systems that prevent any individual from becoming a single point of failure. Discover practical ways to map business processes, strengthen delegation, and create documentation that keeps operations moving during disruption. This conversation shows how small improvements today can protect your organisation when the unexpected inevitably happens. Links mentioned in this episode: Connect with Rachael Bosanquet on LinkedIn My Freelance Admin Connect with Helen Lipscombe: Website: Resilience Continuity | UK Enjoying the show? Follow, share, and leave a review to help more leaders build confidence before the crisis. Until next time, stay ready and stay resilient.

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  Episode #16

  AI Adoption & Risk: Leading with Confidence Using the 4A Framework

  Jul 18, 202644 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail Most organisations aren't failing at AI because the technology doesn't work – they're failing because they haven't built the right foundations for adoption. Helen Lipscombe and Gary Salters explore how the 4A Resilience Framework can guide leaders through strategic AI implementation while maintaining competitive advantage and organisational safety. This conversation reveals why lasting AI success starts with clarity of purpose, not technology deployment. Discover how to build structured approaches that harness AI's potential while preserving the critical thinking and human insight that drive true innovation. Links mentioned in this episode: Connect with Gary on LinkedIn Connect with Helen Lipscombe: Website: Resilience Continuity | UK Enjoying the show? Follow, share, and leave a review to help more leaders build confidence before the crisis. Until next time, stay ready and stay resilient.

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  Episode #14

  Building Resilience Through the Lens of Food Safety and Business Continuity

  May 18, 202643 minS1

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What happens when you take the rigorous safety standards of feeding 70 million people daily and apply them to business resilience? In this episode, Larry Coons, Manager of Enterprise Risk & Business Continuity at McDonald’s, reveals how the disciplines of food safety and organisational resilience share more DNA than you might expect.</p><p>Larry demonstrates that the best business continuity professionals aren't just rule-followers – they're translators who help organisations see that resilience isn't about adding more work, it's about working smarter when things go wrong.</p><p> </p><p><b>Connect with Helen Lipsc...

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  Episode #13

  The Mentor Mindset: Growing the Next Generation of Resilience Leaders

  Apr 18, 202641 minS1

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What does it take to grow the next generation of resilience leaders — and what role does mentorship play in building stronger, more confident teams?</p><p>In this episode, Helen is joined by Sandra Bartley, a former business continuity professional who has journeyed from help desk supervisor to BCI-certified mentor and trainer. Sandra's story is a powerful reminder that resilience isn't just about plans and processes — it's about people.</p><p>Together, Helen and Sandra explore how effective mentorship transforms not just technical skills, but confidence and professional identity. Sandra shares why making busi...

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