Tue.Dec 28, 2021

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Improving Pandemic Preparedness

Recovery Diva

What follows is a guest posting from Mr. Ian McLean, a retired public official in NZ. Comments from readers are invited. A significant strategic issue emerging from the pandemic seems to me to be this: In almost every country, the Covid pandemic required management skills and capacity beyond those available in ‘business as usual’ within the government structure.

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America Can Still Deliver on Global Vaccine Diplomacy

The Rand Blog

It is hard to see how science alone can end the pandemic without the rallying power of global diplomacy. The United States has played a leadership role in previous outbreaks, such as Ebola. It could play a similar role now to help consign the current pandemic to epidemic status.

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Safety isn’t tops with Google, but it should be our priority

National Fire Protection Association

Each year, I make a point to check out Google’s top trends to see what captivated the attention of society. And it seems that yet again phrases such as “fire prevention,” “building and life safety,” or “electrical hazards” did not make it to the #1 search engine’s annual “Year in Search” roundup. To be fair, some of the terms noted in the review - sustainability, blackouts, wildfires, floods, [[ This is a content summary only.

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At the Intersection of Leadership, Strategy, and Foresight

The Rand Blog

Police leaders spend considerable time developing strategic plans, but events and circumstances can evolve in unanticipated ways. To create survivable plans, leaders should assess capabilities and the environment within which they work. To do so, they should incorporate foresight to develop the adaptability necessary to thrive.

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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!