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29 Short Safety Talks: Topics & Ideas to Boost Engagement

Alert Media

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Academic Publishing and Malpractice

Emergency Planning

In an article in Times Higher Education Professor Harvey J. Graff described malpractice among academic journal editors and called for a bill of rights to protect authors against such excesses. He discussed arbitrary decision-making, failure to communicate the reasons for decisions, negligence, manuscripts with excessive time in review, unprofessional reviews and use of inappropriate reviewers.

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A Blog Post on Winter Weather and Emergency Managers--That AI Wrote

Disaster Zone

I'm going to be out of a job!

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Aftermath of Boulder County Fire

Recovery Diva

From TheConversation: Homes that survived the Boulder County fire hid another disaster inside – we turned them into labs to study this urban wildfire health risk.

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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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What Does China's Arctic Presence Mean to the United States?

The Rand Blog

China has engaged in economic, scientific, cultural, diplomatic, and military activities in the Arctic region. The United States sees China as a potentially destabilizing force. But there are opportunities to cooperate, for example, on climate change.

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Merry Christmas to Emergency Managers Everywhere!

Disaster Zone

And, are you working this Christmas Day?

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New CRS Report on FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Recovery Diva

Just out, this 5 page report from the Congressional Research Service: Recent Funding Increases for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance.

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Digital Health Products Miss a Massive and Crucial Piece of a Person's Health

The Rand Blog

Our health is heavily influenced by our surroundings—including the health of the people around us. For digital health companies to credibly claim to improve people's health, their next step could be an increased willingness to look beyond an individualized notion of health and to work with public health agencies.

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2023 VMware Predictions

Pure Storage

As we start a new year, it’s time for what we all predict will happen, to happen: sharing predictions for the upcoming year! . I’m going to join the fray with a few of my predictions around the VMware ecosystem and what that means for databases and overall customer direction. Objectively, what I’m about to outline aren’t really predictions—they’re statements of fact.

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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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Social Media in Business Continuity

Kings Bridge BCP

To Post or not to Post? Social media is everywhere. It’s in coffee shops, at tourist attractions, and even walking down the street. People are constantly cataloguing what is happening in their lives on social media with photos, news articles and trendy hashtags. And this is especially true when emergencies arise. Loved ones reach out, asking if they are ok.

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Unitrends: The Best of 2022

Unitrends

2022 has been an eye-opening year for the cybersecurity space. According to IBM, the average data breach cost reached an all-time high of $4.35 million in 2022. Data breaches at many big players like Twitter, Uber and Rockstar made the headlines, causing widespread panic across the business world. However, it isn’t just large enterprises that […].

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Japanese 'Counterstrike' May Be Good for ROK Security

The Rand Blog

Fully coordinated, the South Korean Kill Chain and Japanese counterstrike capability could be more effective in stopping North Korea from causing damage. And they could be more likely to deter Kim Jong-un, as Pyongyang recognizes that its efforts to militarily dominate the ROK are unlikely to succeed.

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The Past, Present, and Future of the Telecom Cloud

Pure Storage

Back in the early days of the internet, circa late 1990s, I worked at Ascend Communications, a manufacturer of Remote Access Concentrators (RACs). When you dialed an internet provider via a modem and heard the famous beep-bop-boop sounds, the RAC was the device on the other end that answered the call. It was a bunch of modems in a box, put into a data center rack, and connected to the network. .

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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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Disaster Zone Podcast: Defund Emergency Management

Disaster Zone

Say, What?

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Titan HST’s BCT The Year In Review

Business Continuity Today

2022 has brought some relief and challenges to the profession of Business Continuity. Join Todd De Voe as he explores the challenges, victories, and losses for the year. The Team at Titan HST wishes you a very happy and prosperous New Year. Links Web:[link] LinkedIn:[link] Instagram:[link] Twitter:[link] Facebook:[link] Youtube:[link] 2022 has brought some relief and challenges to the profession of Business Continuity.

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Choosing a Governance Risk and Compliance Tool: Constant Vigilance

Reciprocity

Managing all your governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) needs is no easy task. To succeed, a business is well advised to use a dedicated GRC tool; the right one allows you to stay aware of your organization’s risk posture, align your business and strategic objectives with information technology, and continually meet your compliance responsibilities.

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Your business needs digital transformation — here’s how to prepare for it

Online Computers

If your New York-based business still relies on fax machines and landlines to communicate with customers, then you’re behind the times. In today's economy, digital transformation is no longer an option but a necessity for your company to stay competitive. However, digital transformation can be a daunting prospect for any business. It can mean changing the way you operate, which can be disruptive to your employees and customers.

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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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China: Pandemic Delayed

Disaster Zone

Their failed strategy has been exposed.

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Titan HST’s BCT The Year In Review

Business Continuity Today

2022 has brought some relief and challenges to the profession of Business Continuity. Join Todd De Voe as he explores the challenges, victories, and losses for the year. The Team at Titan HST wishes you a very happy and prosperous New Year. Links Web:[link] LinkedIn:[link] Instagram:[link] Twitter:[link] Facebook:[link] Youtube:[link] 2022 has brought some relief and challenges to the profession of Business Continuity.

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Customer Retention with FLAML: Predict Churn with a Few Simple Lines of Code

Advancing Analytics

Customer retention refers to the ability of a business to retain its customers and prevent them from switching to a competitor. In simple terms, customer retention is about keeping the customers you already have and making sure they are satisfied with your product or service. It is a crucial aspect of any successful business that can lead to several benefits, including increased revenue, cost savings, and improved brand loyalty.

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Electrical Substation Attack in Washington State

Disaster Zone

In my own backyard!

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