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July 1, 2015
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Get with the Program: Wellness in the Workplace
Life-saving medical treatments and devices have lulled many Americans into believing that an increase in life expectancy is a sure thing. But former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona provided sobering news when he said that “Because of the increasing rates of obesity,...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
June 17, 2015
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Make Mission Magic by Tidying Up
During a short trip to Chicago last week I purchased an interesting book for the flight home: “The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up,” by Marie Kondo. I was equally intrigued by–and skeptical of–the book’s promise to change my life. Marie...
Topics: General
June 3, 2015
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Embrace Radical Thinking to Wrestle Risk
During a staff meeting this week I was reminded of the difficulty of seeing beyond the barrier of past experience. When a member of our team suggested a radical approach to addressing a challenge on our horizon, I immediately offered...
Topics: General
May 20, 2015
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Grip Strong and Prosper
The subject of aging has been haunting me lately. I’m starting to hear a bit of a creak as I climb the stairs in our two-story office, and I’ve been trying not to count the days until one of “those”...
Topics: General
May 13, 2015
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Fight, Flight, or Freeze?
Does your organization have a well thought-out plan to address the risk of an active shooter on your premises? For many organizations, the default response is to implement a “lockdown,” or immediately freeze all activities and shelter in place while...
Topics: Business Continuity Planning, Crisis Management, Crisis Communications
April 29, 2015
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Think Again: How Outsmarting Yourself Can Lead to Better Decisions
Risk leaders in the public sector make decisions every day. Did you know that how you reach a decision is based in part on the neural pathways in your brain? And by the time you reach your mid- to late-20s,...
Topics: General
April 15, 2015
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Hire an Architect, Not a Drill Sergeant to Lead Your Volunteers
We are celebrating National Volunteer Week by reflecting on some of the challenges (opportunities!) facing volunteer programs in the U.S. Despite differences in leadership styles, we’ve noticed a striking similarity among volunteer program leaders: many view their role as that...
Topics: Volunteer Risk Management
March 25, 2015
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Your Biggest Security Risk is Close at Hand
According to an article titled “Planet of the Phones” featured in the 2/25/15 edition of The Economist, by 2020 over 80% of adults will have a smartphone, and 80% of current smartphone users reach for their phones within 15 minutes...
January 22, 2015
Resource Type: Risk eNews
How the Grinch Stole the Workplace
It’s normal to have a cranky day at work, but string together too many cranky days and you might start sounding like the Grinch. You’ve worked with a Grinch before—that employee who makes snide remarks, starts rumors, complains without end,...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
February 12, 2014
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Keep the End Zone in Sight
As a devout fan of the Denver Broncos it has taken me some time to come to terms with the recent Super Bowl results. Thankfully, I’ve finally stopped lying awake at night wondering, “what if,” and “what went wrong?” It’s...