Series authors: Mark Hoffman and Milena Maneva This is the third article in a five-part series on returning to the office. Previous article: Return-to-Office: Protecting Your People It is time to think about office space There is an interesting debate taking place currently on my LinkedIn feed between people that I respect immensely. …
We recently had Mental Health Awareness Week so this podcast interview is timely. Dr. Andy Young joined me from Texas to describe his experiences as a hostage and crisis negotiator. Some of his experiences were life changing for him personally and those that were on the other side of the situation. Andy’s an author of…
Series authors: Milena Maneva and Mark Hoffman This is the second article in a five part series on returning to the office. Previous article: Welcome to the “Return-to-Office” Five-part Series People, people, people! It is all about the people. An essential resilience and recovery strategy should include protecting your core asset – your…
Series authors: Mark Hoffman and Milena Maneva “Does anybody know what DAY it is?” is becoming a common question, with everyday looking and feeling the same. Back in the 1970s, the band Chicago had a hit song called “Does Anybody Know What Time It Is?” – similar questions are being asked everyday as…
Have you identified what your biggest challengers are when it comes to crisis management preparedness? At PreparedEx, we have thousands of hours of experience analyzing crisis management programs and have created a list of critical gaps that exist throughout almost every sector. One of the key gaps we see is decision-making, there are many…
COVID19 has presented many challenges for organizations and their workforce. One of those challenges is the psychological impact. We all process stress differently. Some can manage it better than others. It’s important that leaders understand what kind of pressure individuals might be under trying to manage their personal and business lives and have mechanisms to support them. Roberts’s bio Prior to his arrival at the Foreign Service…
When planning your tabletop exercise, consider asking these 5 questions: 1. Why are we conducting this exercise? Is this a request from senior management or has it come down from the board? Is it a new internal or externally regulated requirement? Whatever the purpose, you should try to clearly define the reason you’re about to…
COVID19 has shown many businesses that they were not prepared for some of the impacts caused by the pandemic. Those businesses that learn from these impacts will be better prepared for a second wave and for the next pandemic. In our 71st podcast we interview Michael Gladstone of WeWork who provides an insight into his role as an emergency manager at the office space sharing company. Michael’s bio …
Viviane Vicente, founder of Rispetto Consulting®, an advisory firm designed to help individuals and organizations navigate the globalized world and enhance their leadership potential, discusses Psychological Safety and why it is important for teams in the workplace. Q: What is Psychological Safety and how can it be observed in the workplace? A: Psychological Safety is…
I remember the time I transitioned from the military into civilian life and it wasn’t easy. It was a challenging time for me due to the many unknows like job security and housing which has always been provided to me. In this episode of the podcast, we interview Joe Barker who discusses these challenges as well as the resources military personnel can get…