# EP74: Leading Through Major Incidents with Richard Baker Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-world-human-skills-6393428/ep74-leading-through-major-incidents-with-richard-baker Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-world-human-skills-6393428/ep74-leading-through-major-incidents-with-richard-baker.md Podcast: [Tech World Human Skills](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-world-human-skills-6393428) Published: 2026-02-18T05:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.elevatedyou.live/podcasts/tech-world-human-skills/episodes/2149162417 Audio file: https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149162417.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tech-world-human-skills-6393428/episodes/ep74-leading-through-major-incidents-with-richard-baker Duration seconds: 2648 ## Resource In this episode of the Tech World Human Skills Podcast, Ben Pearce and Richard Baker discuss the critical topic of managing major incidents in the tech industry. They explore the importance of preparation, communication, and the human element in crisis management. Richard shares real-life experiences and insights on how to effectively lead teams through high-pressure situations.   Richard Baker is the CIO of TWC IT Solutions.  He has years of working in the tech world and many battle scars from leading teams through major incidents.    Show Links Ben Pearce LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/ Tech World Human Skills Home -  https://www.techworldhumanskills.com TWC IT Solutions Linked In -  https://www.linkedin.com/company/twc-support Richard Baker Email - richard@twcitsolutions.com TWC IT Solutions - https://twc-it-solutions.com/   Takeaways   The most important part of any business is the team. Companies should practice incident response like fire drills. Keeping calm during a crisis leads to better decision-making. Effective communication with leadership is crucial during incidents. Preparation is key to managing major incidents successfully. Understanding the scope of the problem is essential for resolution. Building trust with clients enhances collaboration during crises. Post-incident analysis helps prevent future issues. Regular updates to clients reduce anxiety during incidents. A good relationship with clients is vital for effective incident management.     Keywords   incident management, crisis management, cybersecurity, communication, preparation, leadership, client trust, human skills, tech solutions, business continuity ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tech-world-human-skills-6393428/episodes/ep74-leading-through-major-incidents-with-richard-baker/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-world-human-skills-6393428/ep74-leading-through-major-incidents-with-richard-baker.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.