A single line of flawed code grounded planes, shuttered hospitals, and crashed cash registers… What would your business do if the emergency was already underway?
One year after launching this podcast in the middle of real-life chaos, Maartje breaks down the CrowdStrike debacle that exposed just how fragile even the biggest systems can be, and why most business continuity plans still fall short. She shares five hard-earned lessons from the outage, including how American Airlines recovered faster than Delta, what crisis readiness really requires, and why your frontline team, not your tech stack, might be the biggest variable in an emergency.
To celebrate The Business Emergency Room podcast’s anniversary, Maartje is giving away a full continuity plan upgrade package (worth over $5,000) to one lucky listener, plus a free checklist for everyone who enters. If your business continuity plan hasn’t been stress-tested lately, this is your chance!
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 One-Year Anniversary of The Business Emergency Room
03:34 The CrowdStrike Outage That Brought Global Systems Down
07:21 How Airlines Responded and What Set Them Apart
10:15 Five Leadership Lessons for Crisis and Continuity
19:42 $5K Business Continuity Giveaway Announcement
24:07 How to Enter and What You’ll Receive
26:16 What This Year Taught Us About Leading Through Chaos
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Connect with Maartje van Krieken:
https://www.thechaosgamesconsulting.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maartje/
Host Maartje van Krieken is a crisis strategist and decision-making expert who thrives in high-stakes business environments. Combining disaster management training, hands-on experience in global industries, and leadership skills honed as a seasoned sailor, she helps businesses navigate chaos with precision. Whether tackling transformation, scaling challenges, or leadership bottlenecks, Maartje delivers actionable insights to turn turbulence into traction.
Scaling a business isn’t just about strategy—it’s about navigating chaos, making fast but sound decisions, and keeping teams aligned under pressure. The Business Emergency Room helps leaders, founders, and decision-makers sharpen their decision-making mechanics, master people dynamics, and build resilience in uncertain markets. Host Maartje van Krieken shares battle-tested frameworks to eliminate bottlenecks, avoid analysis paralysis, and turn turbulence into traction. Tune in weekly for real-world insights to lead with confidence and thrive in turmoil.
For leaders facing: High-stakes decisions, VUCA market conditions, crisis management, and rapid business growth pains.
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