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What Does It Take to Get Hired in Emergency Management ?

Disaster Zone

I've got an example for you.

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Biden Administration Shows Unwavering Support for Taiwan

The Rand Blog

Ten months into the Biden administration, it is abundantly clear that the United States will continue to strengthen ties with Taiwan and defend the island if ever attacked by China. Through both word and deed, the United States has continued to demonstrate that Taipei should have no worries about Washington's commitment to the island.

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An Update on the COVID Pandemic

Disaster Zone

Progress, but still a force to be reckoned with.

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Business Continuity Planning for the Manufacturing Industry

everbridge

Building a Business Continuity Plan for the Manufacturing Industry. For those in the manufacturing industry, critical events threaten financial loss due to unplanned downtime, reduced factory utilization rates, lost revenue, and even employees put at risk. Unfortunately, facing a critical event has become less of an “if” than a “when” situation, and preparedness is vital COVID-19 shone a light on how susceptible manufacturers are to global supply chain issues, and customers and employees were le

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘A Conversation about Risk with Gordon Graham’

Disaster Zone

Looking at the topic of risk with an expert.

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The Powell Quote About the First Iraq War

Disaster Zone

Before the war he described the battle plan.

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Digital Strategies for a Friction-Free Customer Experience: Q&A with Ryan Collier, Chief Digital Officer, RPS

Chisel AI

We all know that large-scale digital transformations won’t happen overnight. How do you drive meaningful change, push innovation forward, and empower others within the organization to accept and embrace change? We are definitely seeing that this change won’t happen overnight and in many cases over decades. The key is change management because humans intrinsically don’t like change and they really don’t like change that they feel threatens their livelihood.

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State Calls on the National Guard to Drive School Buses

Disaster Zone

Another new mission for the National Guard.

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Enabling universities to thrive in a hybrid world with Citrix technology

Citrix

For many of us, college is a distant memory. For me, it was walking across campus, or commuting from home to campus, to get precious time on the computing labs in Beatty Hall. This often meant long hours waiting in … The post Enabling universities to thrive in a hybrid world with Citrix technology first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories Citrix accelerates hybrid-cloud journeys Tech Zone Live: Dive deep into Cloud, Security, and Work updates What’s the state of secure remote

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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Washington State: Those Refusing to Take the Vaccine

Disaster Zone

Pretty good numbers for compliance.

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Empower your hybrid workforce with Citrix and IGEL Technology

Citrix

This is a guest blog post by Catherine Gallagher, Product Marketing Manager, IGEL Technology. Citrix Workspace and IGEL OS are propelling productivity and delivering great end-user experiences across diverse work roles in the hybrid workplace. Together, we deliver a … The post Empower your hybrid workforce with Citrix and IGEL Technology first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Australian Government Preparing to Intervene Directly in Cyber Attacks

Disaster Zone

It seems a bit much.

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Calligo wins Highly Commended for Managed Service Solution of the Year

Calligo

We won Highly Commended for Managed Service Solution of the Year at IT Europa's European Excellence Awards.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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Deepfakes: The Next Big Challenge in Disinformation

Disaster Zone

When you can’t believe your own eyes.

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Reducing the Role of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Could Make North Korea Happy

The Rand Blog

The threats emanating from North Korea pose a useful case study for the potential implications of reducing the role of U.S. nuclear weapons. Additional U.S. nuclear deterrence declaratory strategy, backed up by appropriate nuclear weapon capabilities and planning, may be needed.

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Condo Building Vulnerabilities

Disaster Safety

Questions Every Condo Owner Should Ask… Every condo owner should know the condition of their building and any vulnerabilities that could lead to costly repairs or compromise the structure’s integrity if not properly maintained. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has compiled this resource to guide owners and associations through conversations with maintenance staff and structural engineers.

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#AcronisCyberFitSummit Sponsor Spotlight: Virtuozzo

Acronis

Sponsors play a valuable role in supporting the Acronis #CyberFit Summit and enabling Acronis to offer attendees a rich, full experience of networking, workshops, and high-caliber speakers. For this blog, Anna Zueva, Marketing and Communications Manager at Virtuozzo, weighed in on the company’s strengths, partnering with Acronis, and offered some valued advice to grow your MSP.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha

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The branch of electrical science dealing with the effects of the accumulation of electric charge. What is static electricity?

National Fire Protection Association

The Fire Protection Research Foundation, the research arm of NFPA, recently published a reported titled: “Static Electricity Incident Review. Additionally, a summary of the current provisions in NFPA 77, Recommended Practice on Static Electricity, is provided and existing knowledge gaps have been identified. This report will be discussed at the First Draft Meeting for the next edition of NFPA 77. [[ This is a content summary only.

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#AcronisCyberFitSummit Sponsor Spotlight: Scale Computing

Acronis

Ahead of the Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Miami, we connected with Marlene Fernandez, VP of Marketing at Scale Computing, to learn more about how they help MSPs, some new tech they’re offering the IT channel, and some integral business advice.

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NFPA and industry experts to cover the latest in sprinklers, ITM, fire alarms, elevators, standpipes, and more on November 16

National Fire Protection Association

Did you happen to make a 2021 goal to skill up and learn more about fire protection systems, storage solutions, and suppression methods? Well, there’s still time to check the box, learn from some of the best in the business, and enhance your career. On Tuesday, November 16, NFPA staff and industry experts will delve into the world of sprinklers, ITM, fire alarms, elevators, standpipes, hose. [[ This is a content summary only.

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A developer’s guide to programatically overcome fear of failure by Mandeep Kaur

PagerDuty

People are more than happy to talk about their successes, but if you ask them about their failures, they can be much more hesitant to share. Failure is a subject that, interestingly enough, is entangled with the emotion of shame. Yet it’s integral to achieving anything novel, and the learnings that come from failure are unparalleled. So, let’s find ways to get more comfortable with failing, and figure out why people fear it.

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Customers Shouldn’t Live with Experience – They Should Love It

Pure Storage

Let’s face it, it pays to get in touch with your customers’ feelings. This is especially true in today’s climate, where people and enterprises alike are “fleeing to safety,” looking to minimize risk and simplify their world wherever possible. They also want to feel valued and looked after—and confident in every dollar they spend. These are 2020’s loyalty markers and you can’t afford to ignore them.

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Comment re flood insurance

Recovery Diva

Reply from Jerry Quinn to the previous posting: Congress & the Executive branch are responsible for all hazards/risks. Their best & brightest can’t/don’t control hazards/risks brought on long ago by federal actions and decisions. They are responsible for unfunded or underfunded federal mandates which usurp local treasuries. They have long rationalized and imposed taxpayer support.

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5 Ways to Optimize Your Supply Chain with Analytics

Pure Storage

Even before the challenges of 2020, the number of moving parts in supply chain management has made it a complicated business. Stakeholders at all levels have the tremendous responsibility of minimizing costs, optimizing inventory, and ensuring the quality, availability, and successful delivery of products. Moving forward, organizations are facing new issues, including inventory shortages and volatile customer demands due to the ongoing disruption caused by intermittent shutdowns.