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Meet the speakers at this year’s Continuity Insights Management Conference, then click here to learn more about the 2023 event. Diane Stephens Globe Life How do you avoid being complacent in your role? I am so enthusiastic about our Resilience profession there is no way to be complacent! There is so much to be done! Globally, we are a growing group of professionals who are forging the way and helping to clarify our terminology for those that follow. What is the biggest risk that you’ve taken? Giving up my comfortable lifestyle in Southern Africa, to move blindly to the United States for my husband’s job (with a toddler and 9 month old son in tow!). Having never set foot in any one of the 50 states, this was daunting.  However the risk paid off, and both the US and the people that live here, have been amazing to me. What impresses you the most when you are considering hiring someone? Their savvy questions! I have been inspired by the confidence and knowledge of students coming out of their Emergency Management degrees. Many know exactly where they are going and have developed the skills to get them there. What is the biggest challenge to achieving that success? One of the biggest challenges women and other diverse groups have faced in the resilience profession, has been the lack of opportunity to have a ‘voice’. To share their knowledge, experience and insights. Fortunately in recent years, there has been a huge shift in ... Read more

Meet the speakers at this year’s Continuity Insights Management Conference, then click here to learn more about the 2023 event. Kathryn Scourby KNS Consulting When did you know you wanted this job? I became involved in Disaster Preparedness and Business Continuity in the legal world in the mid 2000’s when I became the Business Continuity Manager  for a large global law firm.  After initially working with consultants, I realized how passionate I was about working in this world, and once I retired from the law firm, I knew the next step for me was to start my own business and become a speaker and consultant. What was your first “win” that made you confident that you were doing the right thing? Until I moved into the Disaster Preparedness and Business Continuity world, I was not a public speaker and I also was not very passionate about my career.  Once I was asked to start speaking about disaster preparedness and business continuity topics I quickly realized that I was passionate about these topics. People who listened to my presentations complimented me on how passionate I was when speaking and that gave me the “win” and the confidence to become a full time speaker and consultant. How do you avoid being complacent in your role? I try to avoid complacency by speaking to audiences of all sizes that will take me out of my comfort zone.  I am also expanding my horizons and taking on consulting roles with companies and businesses that ... Read more

Meet the speakers at this year’s Continuity Insights Management Conference, then click here to learn more about the 2023 event. Tahir Rao Securian Canada When did you know you wanted this job? In 2005 How did your earlier career choices lead you to where you are now? I started my career in internal audit and used risk-based audit techniques and in through out my career risk assessment, controls testing, organizational resilience are my passion. What career mistake has given you the biggest lesson? Should have taken up leadership role earlier. What research did you do to prepare for this role? Company culture, especially risk culture, company reputation and financial strength of the company. What was your first “win” that made you confident that you were doing the right thing? Given a leadership role in a large state enterprise (nationalized bank) How do you avoid being complacent in your role? Continuous adapting and adopting industry risk management best practices and adding them in to the organization’s framework. What is the biggest risk that you’ve taken? Migrating to different countries How did you set yourself apart from others who wanted the same job? Technical knowledge, adaptability and understanding of various cultures. What is the best career advice you’ve ever received? Never settle at one job or place. What advice would you give to your younger self at the start of your career? “Attitude decide altitude” First 5 years of job are very important, and it will determine your career growth. What impresses ... Read more