Perle Advisory specializes in Business Continuity Management (BCM) program.
It provides tailored services that enhance organizational resilience in light of increasing frequency of various disruptions
About
The Who
The Story
The Story
Małgorzata Brzakalska is a certified business continuity professional with years of experience, including in government environment, in overseeing development, implementation and management of BCM system and process, and now a proud owner of a boutique consulting firm Perle Advisory.
Malgorzata earned MPA in Emergency and Disaster Manage
Małgorzata Brzakalska is a certified business continuity professional with years of experience, including in government environment, in overseeing development, implementation and management of BCM system and process, and now a proud owner of a boutique consulting firm Perle Advisory.
Malgorzata earned MPA in Emergency and Disaster Management from the Metropolitan College of New York (New York City, NY) in January 2020, BA in Political Science and International Studies from the New Jersey City University (Jersey City, NJ) in 2012, and Associate Degree in Administration and EU Law from Eurocollege (Plock, Poland) in 2006.
She has continued her professional education which allowed her to earn:
-Certified Business Continuity Planner (CBCP) certification
-Advanced Public Information Officer (APIO) certification
At present, she is a candidate for ISO 22301 Lead (BCM) Implementer.
Malgorzata speaks fluently English and Polish and retains basic proficiency in German and Russian.
Prior to starting her current position in November 2020, she served as the 911 New York City responder, while working for New York Presbyterian (NYP) at Lower Manhattan. Before stepping into Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Emergency Management (EM) environment, Malgorzata was a successful professional in a corporate world. She held various service related, marketing and communications positions ranging from small to large - globally known organizations. Małgorzata has also a great track record in providing volunteer administrative and policy support to civic and cultural groups, with the most recent ones to the Emergency Medical Services Public Advocacy Council (EMSPAC) and to the Montgomery County Coalition Organized Against Disasters (COAD).
Malgorzata is a former dancer, long time vegetarian, nature enthusiast, bootcamp pro, aspired 5K runner and Peleton cyclist, and known for being adept at cutting through stereotypes.
Malgorzata currently resides in Rockville, MD.
The Story
The Story
The Story
Pearls have a rich and ancient history, revered as one of the oldest known gemstones with origins dating back over 4,000 years. The earliest records trace pearl use to around 2300 BC in China, where they were treasured as luxury items and gifts for royalty, but was revolutionized in the early 20th century by Japanese pioneer Kokichi Mikim
Pearls have a rich and ancient history, revered as one of the oldest known gemstones with origins dating back over 4,000 years. The earliest records trace pearl use to around 2300 BC in China, where they were treasured as luxury items and gifts for royalty, but was revolutionized in the early 20th century by Japanese pioneer Kokichi Mikimoto.
The relationship between pearls and the name Malgorzata is direct and etymological: it literally means "pearl." It is derived from the Greek word margaritēs, which means "pearl," and this passed into Latin as Margarita before entering various European languages, including English as Margaret.
For someone named Malgorzata/Margaret, understanding the symbolism of pearls can be a powerful source of personal growth and inspiration to build resilience. Since Malgorzata literally means "pearl," the rich layers of meaning associated with pearls can serve as a daily reminder and guiding metaphor for self-development, source of women’s empowerment and strong sense of personal and professional resilience.
In summary, pearls originated as rare natural gems formed organically within mollusks, treasured by ancient civilizations worldwide, and have evolved through human ingenuity into widely accessible cultured gems, maintaining their status as timeless symbols of resilience, elegance, perseverance and prestige.
Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection. Mark Twain
Mission
Mission
Mission
My mission is to provide tailored services that enhance organizational resilience and preparedness, and shift the strategy from reactive to proactive, in light of increasing frequency of various disruptions.
P = Preparedness
E = Essentail Services
R = Resilience and Readiness
L = Long Term Planning
E = Exercise and Testing
Values
Mission
Mission
Integrity
Tomorrow -Minded
Transparency
Customer Centric
Resiliency is a Key
Services
Overview
The link between pearls and business continuity hides in a plain sight. It can be drawn through the concept of resilience. How? Just as pearls are formed through adversity and become resilient and valuable, an organization is enabled to withstand disruptions and emerge stronger through implementation of an individually tailored business continuity plan.
Enabled resilient operational model mitigate risks, reinforces crisis management, and ensures continuity of the critical business functions —paralleling how pearls gain value through endurance and transformation.
Drawing on this approach, the Perle Advisory assists organizations in transforming their business vulnerabilities into strengths, helps looking at the past events as "opportunities" not as a complete failures, and encourages them to embrace the qualities that makes them distinct from others, and celebrates the resilience built on that uniqueness.
The symbolism of pearls as emblems of strength, resilience and empowerment can easily inspire organizations to persevere and thrive, no matter the challenges they face.
Fresh Water Package
- Review existing Business Continuity Plan
- Conduct 1 Seminar (60 minutes)
Akoya Package
South Sea Package
- Review existing Business Continuity Plan
- Review Crisis Communication Plan
- Conduct 1 Workshop (up to 4 hours)
South Sea Package
South Sea Package
- Review existing Business Continuity Plan
- Review Crisis Communication Plan
- Conduct 1 Table Top Exercise (TTX) - base on existing BC or DR Plan (4-8 hours)
- Provide After Action Report and Improvement Plan (AAR/IP)
Tahitian Package (Available starting January 2026)
Coach on Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)* planning process and implementation strategy.
* Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) is an integrated framework that enables organizations to identify and manage threats, ensuring critical operations continue during and after unexpected disruptions. By combining coordinated policies, plans, and processes across the whole business, BCMS helps comply with regulatory standards, strengthens resilience, and preserves reputation—no matter if the risk stems from cyberattacks, natural disasters, or other threats.
. The process follows a continuous improvement cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act) to ensure the system evolves with an organization.
Additional Services*
- Review Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and provide recommendations
- Review Disaster Recovery (DR) Plan and provide recommendations
- Review Crisis Communication Plan (CCP) and provide recommendations
- Develop and assist in conducting Seminar (60 minutes)
- Develop and assist in conducting Workshop (up to 4 hours)
- Develop and assist in conducting Table Top Exercise (TTX) - (4-8 hours)
- Provide After Action Report and Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) following any TTX
- Develop Business Process Analysis (BPA) strategy and assist implementation process (participate up to 3 x 90 minutes interview sessions with internal teams)
- Create Business Impact Analysis (BIA) strategy (and form) and participate 1 x 60 minutes coaching session with internal teams)
- Guide Risk Analysis process
* To be contracted separately