Resources
Growing Up Fast: Risk Program Maturity
By Melanie Lockwood Herman This week, on my daughter’s 24th birthday, I was reminded of how quickly time passes. So many milestones in her life seem like they happened moments ago: her first Halloween-themed birthday party, the first day of kindergarten, first dance recital, and so on. During our birthday chat, I refrained from the … Continued
Make Patience a Prerequisite
By Melanie Lockwood Herman While visiting my parents in the lovely coastal town of Falmouth, MA, I’ve observed two distinct types of drivers. The first type of driver pulls onto the main roadway, seemingly unaware (or unconcerned) that drivers with the right of way must brake to avoid a collision. This first type of driver … Continued
Chunk Change: Ask for Less to Get More
By Melanie Lockwood Herman I’ve just finished reading Jonah Berger’s book, The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind. Two compelling takeaways were Berger’s suggestions that leaders 1. Ask for less to get more, and 2. Break big asks into smaller, more manageable ‘chunks.’ He offers the following advice for anyone having a difficult time persuading … Continued
Learn, Adapt, Repeat
“Those at the top of an organization typically used to say that the answer lay in a sound plan. . . The reason for this is the underlying conceit that we can both know the future and master it. That has always been a dubious claim, but in today’s uncertain environment it is patently ridiculous. … Continued
Engage: Inspiring Voter Participation and Engagement
(download The Political Risk issue of Risk Management Essentials, here.) By Whitney Claire Thomey Elected officials have a direct influence on fundamental issues related to our quality of life. These issues encompass everything from the minimum wage to the availability of funding for community-supported programs, from investments in vital infrastructure to the staffing of public … Continued
Events
Annual Head Start Health and Safety Institute 2022
“Enterprise Risk Management: A Bird’s Eye View” and “ERM: Pandemic Lessons and Insights”
National Community Action Partnership – Annual Convention
“Risk Lessons and Insights from COVID-19: What Next? What Now?”
National Association for State Community Service Programs
“Applying a Risk-Aware Frame to Key Decisions”
National Association for State Community Service Programs
“Risk Management: What You Need to Know”
Community Action Partnership – MLTC 2021
“Enterprise Risk Management for Community Action Agencies”