Podcasts about crisis planning

In this episode of ThimbleberryU, you'll hear why reducing chaos for the people you love is one of the most practical and caring financial steps you can take. It is not a topic most people want to face, but it is one almost every family eventually has to deal with. For healthcare professionals, financial life can get complicated quickly. You may have old retirement plans from different hospital systems, HSAs, deferred compensation, insurance portals, stock plans, passwords, apps, and accounts spread across many places. It is easy to assume your spouse or family member will know who to call, but that only works if they actually know where to start. You are not avoiding this because you are irresponsible. You may be avoiding it because life is busy and the topic feels emotionally heavy. But your loved ones should not have to become detectives during a crisis. They already have to deal with fear, grief, logistics, and decisions. The goal is not perfection. The goal is enough clarity so someone can take the next right step. This can be especially important for healthcare professionals because they handle complexity every day at work. That can make you more tolerant of complexity in your personal life. Over time, financial life becomes layered. One person in the household often becomes the default organizer, and that works until that person is unavailable. This is operational planning for your family today, not just estate planning for someday. A good starting point is simple: who to call, where things are, and what matters first. You do not need a giant binder with every detail of your life in it. Your family needs important contacts, major accounts, insurance information, legal document locations, and a basic explanation of how bills are paid. A one page summary sheet can make a huge difference. You'll also hear about password managers, emergency access, and the importance of testing access before there is an emergency. Email and phones often act as master keys to financial life, so you need to think carefully about both security and usability. If your system is so secure that no trusted person can get in during a crisis, it fails the people it was meant to protect. Amy also addresses households where one spouse handles most of the finances. The answer is not mastery. It is familiarity. Regular household CFO meetings can help both people understand income, accounts, insurance, contacts, and emergency processes. After a sudden death or medical crisis, families often freeze, move too fast, close accounts too early, miss deadlines, or let insurance lapse. Amy recommends slowing down, stabilizing first, and thinking in phases: 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, and the first year. The real message is that a simple system is far better than no system at all. You are not trying to predict a crisis. You are giving the people you love enough clarity to breathe, think, and take the next right step when they need it. (00:00) Intro (00:56) Why people put off emergency planning (01:45) Progress over perfection (02:21) Why healthcare professionals face added complexity (04:04) Where to start when there is no system (04:49) The three essentials: who to call, where things are, what matters first (05:47) Password managers and emergency access (08:53) Balancing security and accessibility (11:00) When one spouse handles the finances (14:50) Common mistakes after death or medical crisis (17:20) Thinking in 30, 60, and 90 day phases (18:20) Making life easier for the people you love (19:41) How to contact Thimbleberry Financial (20:03) Disclosures To get in touch with Amy and her team at Thimbleberry Financial, call 503-610-6510 or visit thimbleberryfinancial.com.The ThimbleberryU Podcast is produced by JAG Podcast Productions - https://jagpodcastproductions.com/

How resilient is your business when crisis strikes - and are rigid workplace rules hurting flexibility? In this week’s episode, speaker and founder Bronwyn Reid explains why crises expose weak leadership and poor systems. She also shares several practical ways SMEs can prepare for disruption before it hits. Then, Ilona Charles, CEO and Co-Founder of HR Consulting Services, Shilo, discusses Australia’s “right to disconnect” laws – digging into why blanket after-hours bans can backfire, and how businesses can create clearer, more flexible expectations that work for both leaders and employees. If you’re considering launching a podcast to grow your authority and client base, reach out to our team to learn how we can support you. Business Essentials is produced by soundcartel.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our last Microsode for now! Elizabeth shares some tips on creating a crisis plan.Resources:988- 24/7 crisis talk/text lineWRAP Plan- aboutWRAP Plan TemplateCreating a Crisis PlanSupport the show

Living with the End in Mind: Dr. Pyle emphasizes the importance of preparing for the inevitable. It’s not about being morbid; it’s about ensuring better days today by planning for tomorrow. In this episode of "Next Steps 4 Seniors: Conversatoins on Aging, host Wendy Jones welcomes Dr. Pamela Pyle, internal medicine physician and author of "Anticipating Heaven," to discuss end-of-life care. They explore the importance of preparation, advanced care planning, and meaningful family conversations about aging and death. Dr. Pamela Pyle shares practical tips for navigating the healthcare system, the value of tools like Five Wishes, and the role of nurses as advocates. The episode emphasizes living with the end in mind to ensure peace and clarity for families and loved ones during life’s final stages. Key Points: Navigating the Healthcare System: Learn the right questions to ask and steps to take before a crisis hits. Did you know the hospital your loved one is taken to might not be the one you expect? Preparation is key! The Role of Nurses: Nurses are invaluable advocates. They often have more time to provide insights and can be a great resource, especially during quieter times. Recording Conversations: Don’t hesitate to record medical conversations. It’s your right, and it helps ensure you don’t miss any critical information. Family Conversations: Dr. Pyle shares her unique approach to discussing end-of-life wishes with family. She even turned it into a birthday celebration! These conversations are crucial and can be a gift to your loved ones. Advanced Care Planning: Only 30% of Americans complete an advanced care plan. Tools like Five Wishes make it easier and more heartfelt. It’s a simple, affordable way to ensure your wishes are known and respected. Every week brings two ways to grow: Tuesdays dive into the physical next steps with real-life guidance for seniors and families, and Fridays uplift the heart with spiritual and emotional next steps—encouragement, faith, and hope for the journey ahead. Today’s episode explores the transformative power of forgiveness and its vital role in experiencing an abundant life as we age. To learn more about Next Steps 4 Seniors, contact us at 248-651-5010 or visit us online at www.nextsteps4seniors.com.Learn more : https://omny.fm/shows/next-steps-4-seniors-with-wendy-jonesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ready to take control of your retirement? Start your Retirement TEAM Action Plan at ARHQ.com or call 419-794-3030 to speak with a retirement planning specialist today! Think Social Security will cover your retirement? Think again. In this episode, we explore the tough realities of relying on government benefits and why establishing a dependable income stream is more crucial than ever. You’ll learn practical strategies for managing taxes, investments, and long-term care, without falling into common traps. Retirement isn’t just about saving; it’s about planning for the unexpected and making informed choices that protect your financial future. Tune in for insights that help you take control of your retirement reality. About America's Retirement Headquarters: We are dedicated to helping retirees achieve the retirement they deserve. From crafting personalised retirement income strategies to providing a single location for all your retirement solutions, our goal is to guide you every step of the way. Let us help you navigate the complexities of retirement so that you can enjoy financial confidence and peace of mind. Visit Us: 1700 Woodlands Drive, Maumee, OH 43537 Call Us: 419-794-3030 Learn More: ARHQ.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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China's ties with Southeast Asia states are increasingly consequential for regional stability and global geopolitics. Over the past two decades, China has become the region's largest trading partner and a major source of investment and infrastructure financing. At the same time, China growing military presence and aggressive behavior in the South China Sea have caused anxiety and have prompted a number of Southeast Asian nations to seek closer security ties with the United States and other partners.  The Trump administration's policies of imposing tariffs, reducing foreign assistance, and implementing stricter immigration regulations have begun to erode US influence across the region, further encouraging Southeast Asian countries to rely on each other and to diversify their relationships with external partners.    To discuss Beijing's evolving approach to Southeast Asia and the efficacy of its policies, we are joined on the podcast today by Dr. Chong Ja Ian. He is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the National University of Singapore and a nonresident fellow at Carnegie China. Ian's research focuses on Chinese politics, foreign policy, and US-China relations. Timestamps[00:00] Intro[01:50] China's Tools and Objectives in SEA[03:02] Economic Relations with SEA[05:52] Success and Failures of Beijing's SEA Strategy[07:47] Regional Media and Influence[11:40] SEA Views on China: Consensus and Discord[14:55] Regional Strategy Post-Trump[18:22] SEA Reactions to China Taking Taiwan by Force[22:40] Crisis Planning and How it Could Change[24:10] Long-Term Outlooks for China-SEA Relations 

What resources has ASN developed to help the nephrology community prepare for emergencies? Host Dr. Srinath Yadlapalli talks with Dr. Jeffrey Silberzweig and Sara Brady, RN, as they explore what is unique to nephrology practices in facility preparedness.

What resources has ASN developed to help the nephrology community prepare for emergencies? Host Dr. Srinath Yadlapalli talks with Dr. Jeffrey Silberzweig and Sara Brady, RN, as they explore what is unique to nephrology practices in facility preparedness.

Episode 486 of The Changing Earth Podcast is live! Discover 15 timeless prep tips to prepare you for the winter—emergency kits, food/water, home fortification, plus intense fitness, and tactical skills to stay unstoppable. Perfect for National Preparedness Month! Join the Changing Earth community! Visit changingearthseries.com for signed books, audio dramas, and prepper swag. Share your prep tips on X, @sarahathaway19, and let's build a stronger, ready world. #Preparedness #Survival #ChangingEarth

These 5 strategic crisis planning steps help you think clearly, act deliberately, and improve your position—no matter the situation. The post Strategic Crisis Planning: 5 Steps That Work appeared first on Mind4Survival.

What happens when disaster strikes without warning? A vacation accident, a sudden health diagnosis, or an unexpected incapacitation can leave you and your loved ones vulnerable if you haven't prepared properly. Throughout this eye-opening conversation, we explore the critical importance of crisis planning and what options exist when emergencies occur. While we stress that pre-planning is always the best approach, we also walk through realistic scenarios and solutions for those caught unprepared. For those who remain competent during a crisis, emergency powers of attorney can be established for both financial and healthcare decisions. When capacity is lost, family members must navigate the more complex process of guardianship—a route that becomes necessary when no advance directives exist.We share real-world experiences with clients who wisely planned before adventure travel, those racing against time after receiving difficult health news, and families forced to pursue emergency guardianships for vulnerable loved ones. The contrast between pre-planned and crisis-driven solutions reveals just how much additional stress, expense, and complication can be avoided with some advance preparation. Simple measures like establishing beneficiaries on accounts, creating powers of attorney, and developing basic estate plans provide crucial protection when you need it most.Don't leave your legacy and your loved ones' peace of mind to chance. Contact us to learn how straightforward planning can provide the protection and certainty your family deserves, no matter what unexpected challenges life may bring. We're committed to helping you protect what matters most, with convenient consultations available in Shelby, Charlotte, and Hendersonville.

Although any particular crisis can't be predicted, classes of crisis are capable of prediction and, even if that is not true of a specific situation, the way in which your group or business will respond to a crisis can, should, and must be planned far in advance.

Send us a textWhat does it take to prepare a community for disaster? In this revealing conversation with municipal crisis planning expert Alicia Johnson, we explore the critical differences between organizational readiness and community resilience—and why both are essential when disaster strikes.Drawing from her 20+ years of experience in emergency management, Alicia shares how her journey began with witnessing the Yellowstone fires as a child and evolved into a career dedicated to building community preparedness. She offers a powerful distinction that many emergency planners miss: while organizational readiness is built on procedures and protocols, community readiness depends on trust and relationships that can withstand crisis.The conversation explores recent catastrophic events like the European power outages and the Texas freeze that left Houston homes flooding in freezing temperatures. These case studies reveal how quickly modern infrastructure can fail and the cascading impacts that follow. As Alicia notes, "We have to acknowledge that bad things happen to good organizations"—the first step toward meaningful preparation.We dig into why "checkbox planning" continues to plague emergency response, with organizations creating plans that look impressive on paper but collapse under pressure. Alicia challenges listeners to move beyond the organizational chart to build genuine capacity through regular training, full-scale exercises, and empowered decision-making.Whether you're a municipal leader, emergency planner, or simply someone concerned about community resilience, this conversation offers critical insights into building systems and relationships that can withstand the unexpected. Because when disaster strikes, trust might be your most valuable resource.If you'd like to reach out to Alicia, you can reach her below:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/aliciadjohnsonWeb: www.twolynchpinroad.com We'd love to hear from you. Email the show at Tom@leadinginacrisis.com.

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Let's dive into this newly released "Michael Jackson's Legacy - Untangling the Estate Planning Nightmare, Episode 280"What happens when the King of Pop leaves behind more questions than answers? In this explosive episode, we moonwalk through the chaotic twists and turns of Michael Jackson's billion-dollar estate battle. From questionable signatures to courtroom drama that's lasted over 15 years, we break down who's really controlling his legacy—and what YOU can learn from it before your will becomes a mystery thriller of its own.

What happens when the Trump administration issues an executive order against your firm, or the EEOC comes knocking to question your DEI policies and programs?  These 9 tips will help you prepare.  In this episode of "Legal Marketing Minutes," I dive into the pressing issue of recent executive actions and public threats targeting law firms, lawyers, and the legal system. As a veteran marketing and business development advisor specializing in content, social, and digital media, I am sharing the 9-Step Framework that I use with my clients. Every law firm should consider using these steps to safeguard its practices, people, and reputation during these challenging times. Join me as I emphasize the importance of preparedness, urging law firm leaders, clients, judges, and legal professionals to take proactive measures. Important Note: This is not about politics.  It is about protecting the legal system and ensuring your firm can respond with clarity, coordination, and strength. Discover strategies for securing your firm's online presence, involving key stakeholders in discussions, maintaining open communication with clients, and leveraging external advisors. I also highlight the critical role of timing, coordination, and effective communication across all channels, from social media to internal discussions. Whether you are a lawyer, managing partner, COO, CMO, or anyone connected to the legal profession, these steps are designed to help your firm stand strong and united in the face of adversity. For more information or assistance in implementing these steps, please contact me at nancy@myrlandmarketing.com. Thank you for spending your valuable time with me on "Legal Marketing Minutes." 

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel and Jennifer Simpson Carr explore how law firm leaders can proactively navigate crisis planning amid uncertain times, addressing the impact of recent executive orders on the legal industry.

A crisis does not have to break your church or nonprofit organization. In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com offers an overview of crisis management based on his book and masterclass titled, “Church on Trial: How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis.” Find out how to failsafe your ministry from a crisis with leadership tips on vetting employees, creating a healthy work culture, developing a crisis plan, and offering your employees crisis management training. A crisis can be an opportunity to strengthen your church to weather the storm. Get my FREE DOWNLOAD and transform your creative leadership skills when you sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.philcooke.com/subscribe/   Get the Book: “Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis”Get your copy here: https://philcooke.com/crisis  Order bulk copies for your pastor team, staff and board members. Contact info@influencelab.com for details on bulk orders.  Sign up for the Masterclass! Church on Trial – Crisis Management Masterclass with Phil CookeIndividual and group rates available at: https://philcooke.com/masterclass Subscribe to my podcast for more career advice and creative leadership skills: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056 Prefer video? Subscribe to my YouTube channel to level up your creative leadership skills: https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1  ======================================== Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be.  As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I've produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history.  My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.  ========================== Connect with me on social media: Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/ Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056  Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com ===========================  *More About This Episode* Weather the Storm – Crisis Management Training for Churches and Nonprofits with Phil Cooke Phil Cooke's Church on Trial is an indispensable tool to help church, ministry and nonprofit leaders respond to a crisis thoughtfully, appropriately, and positively. In the book and in the masterclass, you'll find out: ·      Best practices to implement now to avoid a crisis ·      The first thing to do when a crisis hits to maintain congregational trust and unity ·      How to safeguard your church's reputation before it crashes ·      The one thing you should never do in a crisis ·      How to get in front of a crisis with the truth ·      And more... Church on Trial will help you create a transparent culture as a defense against crisis – and if one does happen, serve as a guide to help you respond quickly and effectively.  Get the book: https://philcooke.com/crisis Get the masterclass: Church on Trial – Crisis Management Masterclass with Phil CookeIndividual and group rates available at: https://philcooke.com/masterclass   (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel and allows us to continue making videos like this. Thank you for the support!)

What's with these birthdays that end in a zero? How is it that a mere multiple of ten can wield such power? A touch of wit and love language can help.    Crisis Planning is a world premiere James Stevenson commission from Bay Area-playwright Peter Sinn Nachtrieb (The Making of a Great Moment). Directed by Jason Eagan (Founding Artistic Director of Ars Nova), the play features Andrew Garman (The Holdovers, “The Gilded Age”) and PoA legend April Matthis (Mary Jane, The Piano Lesson).   Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation among the playwright, actors, and Playing on Air's founder, Claudia Catania.   Please be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn or visit us at www.playingonair.org, where you'll find our complete collection of audio plays.  

Here's what you'll find in the episode: 00:00:00 - Introduction: Creating a Bigger, Better Future 00:00:40 - Step 1: Create a Three-Year Painted Picture 00:02:00 - Step 2: Plan for Your Crises and Inflection Points 00:04:10 - Step 3: Curate Your Origin and Brand Impact Stories 00:05:50 - Step 4: Commit to Values and Principles 00:07:30 - Step 5: Double Your Plan and Achieve in Half the Time 00:08:45 - Final Challenge: Think Bigger and Take Action 

Here's what you'll find in the episode: 00:00:00 - Introduction: Creating a Bigger, Better Future 00:00:40 - Step 1: Create a Three-Year Painted Picture 00:02:00 - Step 2: Plan for Your Crises and Inflection Points 00:04:10 - Step 3: Curate Your Origin and Brand Impact Stories 00:05:50 - Step 4: Commit to Values and Principles 00:07:30 - Step 5: Double Your Plan and Achieve in Half the Time 00:08:45 - Final Challenge: Think Bigger and Take Action 

Send us a Text Message.Can AI really revolutionize crisis management? Today, we're joined by Justin Snair, the brilliant mind behind Preppr.ai, to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape of emergency preparedness. From his roots in the Marine Corps to his innovative work with under-resourced organizations, Justin shares his unique journey and insights on making planning and crisis exercises more accessible and affordable. We explore how AI could help small organizations and nonprofits (and all of us, really) develop crisis plans  and plan exercises using AI to facilitate/automate those tasks. We'll also tackle some thought-provoking topics, such as the personalization of emergency management through AI - using chatbots to respond to public inquiries during an emergency - and using AI for more mundane tasks like sorting through your inbox. Justin and I dig deep into the biases inherent in AI development, the sustainability challenges, and the national security implications of relying on foreign-produced semiconductors. This episode underscores the need for responsible AI development to ensure accurate information and sustainable solutions during crises. Don't miss this compelling conversation on the future of crisis management and the role AI could play in it.

This episode delves into the intricacies of building a mutual assistance group or survival group, addressing crucial aspects such as identifying the right people, establishing non-negotiable rules, and determining the group's location.  Whether you're a seasoned prepper or just starting your journey, this episode offers a wealth of practical information to help you navigate the complexities of creating a cohesive and resilient community. Mentioned on the Podcast EP - Starting Your Survival Group! EP - Finding a Prepper Group Of Interest Get the Blackout Checklist Support Ready Your Future - CLICK HERE. Join the Exclusive Ready Your Future Email Group Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/prepperwebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We dive into the concept of "chaos awareness" - a crucial mindset for navigating the overwhelming challenges of our times in the episode. From economic turmoil and geopolitical tensions to personal crises and natural disasters, life can bombard us with chaos from all directions. Mentioned on the Podcast End Time Vectors - Jacob Prasch No Regrets t-shirt @ Amazon Of Interest Get the Blackout Checklist Support Ready Your Future - CLICK HERE. Join the Exclusive Ready Your Future Email Group Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/prepperwebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Alyssa McNamara Reed, CFP® and Justin McNamara, CFP® with their guest, Attorney Stephanie Konarski, for a discussion about protecting assets with medicaid planning and crisis planning. Stephanie Konarski received her law degree from New England School of Law where she graduated with honors. She is also a cum laude graduate of Framingham State College where she received her undergraduate degree in Sociology and a minor degree in Psychology. Attorney Konarski has been providing thoughtful and compassionate legal services since 2004. Her professional practice is devoted entirely to elder law, estate planning, estate and trust administration, guardianship and conservatorships, special needs planning and representing buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions. Attorney Konarski is a long-standing member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)and the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MANAELA). She is also a member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP). You can find her online at: https://www.massestateandelderlaw.com/. Alyssa McNamara Reed, CFP®is a financial planner with passion for the intersection of taxes and investing.  Alyssa works with motivated savers, beneficiaries of estates, business owners, divorcees, and pre-retirees. Justin McNamara, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner with passion for investment strategy and selection. Works with small businesses and owners, parents of college-bound kids, job changers, pre- and post-retirees. To schedule a visit with the team at McNamara Financial, be sure to visit: https://mcnamarafinancial.com/contact McNamara Financial is an Independent, family-owned, fee-only investment management and financial planning firm, serving individuals and families on the South Shore and beyond for over 30 years. COME SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK WITH A FIDUCIARY. http://mcnamarafinancial.com/

Unlock the secrets to securing your financial future even when long-term care is on the horizon. In our latest chat, I, Greg McIntyre, join forces with the astute attorney Samantha Gordon from our Charlotte office to navigate the confusing waters of Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts and Medicaid Crisis Planning. We peel back the layers of these complex legal strategies, revealing how you can shield your assets and ensure your loved ones receive the care they need without draining your bank account. Samantha brings a wealth of knowledge, making this conversation a treasure trove of insights for anyone facing the intimidating prospect of long-term care.This episode is not just a talk; it's a deep dive into actionable solutions, tailored for those who haven't had the foresight to plan ahead as well as for planners who want to stay one step ahead of the game. We explore the nuances of repositioning assets to meet Medicaid eligibility requirements with the urgency that crisis demands. Our benefits department's expertise in crafting Medicaid-compliant strategies comes to light, offering a beacon of hope in what can often be a stressful time for families. From understanding the intricacies of ladybird deeds to utilizing annuities and real property investments, we leave no stone unturned. Join us as we provide a guide through the labyrinth of Medicaid and asset protection, arming you with the knowledge to make empowered decisions for your future.

Welcome to our first ever publicly broadcast planning meeting. And just to get us started, Nick has a few of what he is calling 'Mid-faith Crisis Moderately Interesting Questions'. Snappy. Before that, we talk about haggis, ghosts, whether it's wrong to get angry and the idea of church as a place to share stories. Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mentioned in this episode: Haggis Burns Night Ghosts

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Qiant Myers AKA Your Boy Q of the Locked on Raiders podcast.The Pittsburgh Steelers haven't played a complete game yet and are looking to solve their identity crisis. Mike Tomlin must do his job to help Kenny Pickett and the Steelers' offense find that identity against their upcoming opponents, the Las Vegas Raiders and Houston Texans. But can they achieve that with Najee Harris, Pat Freiermuth, George Pickens, and a struggling offensive line?Also, the Raiders are a team also in search of their identity. What do the Steelers have to prepare for against Jimmy Garoppolo, Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs and Maxx Crosby?Finally, why could the game still come down to edge rushers again? T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith won the Steelers' game against the Browns, and might have to do so again while the Steelers' offensive line tries to neutralize Maxx Crosby and Tyree Wilson.CALL INTO THE SHOW AT 412-223-6644 or if international, e-mail your audio message to LOSTEELERSTOPICBAG@GMAIL.COMFollow Chris Carter on Twitter: @CarterCritiques.Theme music is 'Soul Kick' by Ceddy P, and 'Too Easy' by Nerdboy. Both from their label Renaissance Music. Find more from their label here.This show is part of the Locked on Podcast Network.DONATE to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation with this link: https://finest.cff.org/pgh50finest/cartercritiquesSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Underdog FantasyThis episode is sponsored by Underdog Fantasy! Sign up HERE with the promo code LOCKEDON to get your first deposit DOUBLED up to $100.Must be 18+ (19+ in Alabama and Nebraska, 21+ in Massachusetts and Arizona) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www dot ncpgambling.org; In Arizona call 1-800-NEXT-STEP; in New York, Call 1-877-8-HOPENY; in Tennessee, call 1-800-889-9789eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFL. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Qiant Myers AKA Your Boy Q of the Locked on Raiders podcast. The Pittsburgh Steelers haven't played a complete game yet and are looking to solve their identity crisis. Mike Tomlin must do his job to help Kenny Pickett and the Steelers' offense find that identity against their upcoming opponents, the Las Vegas Raiders and Houston Texans. But can they achieve that with Najee Harris, Pat Freiermuth, George Pickens, and a struggling offensive line? Also, the Raiders are a team also in search of their identity. What do the Steelers have to prepare for against Jimmy Garoppolo, Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs and Maxx Crosby? Finally, why could the game still come down to edge rushers again? T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith won the Steelers' game against the Browns, and might have to do so again while the Steelers' offensive line tries to neutralize Maxx Crosby and Tyree Wilson. CALL INTO THE SHOW AT 412-223-6644 or if international, e-mail your audio message to LOSTEELERSTOPICBAG@GMAIL.COM Follow Chris Carter on Twitter: @CarterCritiques. Theme music is 'Soul Kick' by Ceddy P, and 'Too Easy' by Nerdboy. Both from their label Renaissance Music. Find more from their label here. This show is part of the Locked on Podcast Network. DONATE to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation with this link: https://finest.cff.org/pgh50finest/cartercritiques Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Underdog Fantasy This episode is sponsored by Underdog Fantasy! Sign up HERE with the promo code LOCKEDON to get your first deposit DOUBLED up to $100. Must be 18+ (19+ in Alabama and Nebraska, 21+ in Massachusetts and Arizona) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www dot ncpgambling.org; In Arizona call 1-800-NEXT-STEP; in New York, Call 1-877-8-HOPENY; in Tennessee, call 1-800-889-9789 eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFL. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Today, we're continuing the conversation that we started last week with Jack Briggs. Jack retired from the air force as a Three-Star General. After that he worked for NYU as their Vice President for Global Resilience and Security, before accepting the call to be the president and CEO of the Springs Rescue Mission in Colorado Springs.  One of the things that Jack has been doing since retiring from the Air Force is conducting a workshop on Crisis Planning, Mitigation, and Leadership. If you work for an organization that is a member of the CityGate Network, your organization may have had Jack conduct this workshop for its board and staff.  If not you're in for a treat today. During the next few minutes, Jack's going to be sharing with us some of the highlights of that workshop and maybe some of his experiences with dealing with crises. If the content of what Jack shares strikes a chord with you, Jack's been kind enough to share his contact data with us. It will be in the show notes.  [00:00:00] Jack Briggs: So, crises are happening all around us. It's the organization that sits down before a crisis happens and starts to think about their framework that will tend to do better. [00:00:11] Tommy Thomas: Today, we're continuing the conversation that we started last week with Jack Briggs. Jack retired from the air force as a Three-Star General. After that he worked for NYU as their Vice President for Global Resilience and Security, before accepting the call to be the president and CEO of the Springs Rescue Mission in Colorado Springs.  [00:00:34] Tommy Thomas: One of the things that Jack has been doing since retiring from the Air Force is conducting a workshop on Crisis Planning, Mitigation, and Leadership. If you work for an organization that is a member of the CityGate Network, your organization may have had Jack conduct this workshop for its board and staff.  [00:00:53] Tommy Thomas: If not you're in for a treat today. During the next few minutes, Jack's going to be sharing with us some of the highlights of that workshop and maybe some of his experiences with dealing with crises. If the content of what Jack shares strikes a chord with you, Jack's been kind enough to share his contact data with us. It will be in the show notes. Jack Briggs: Thank you for the opportunity and I've enjoyed the discussion so far.  As a former military leader and now and then as the Vice President of Global Resiliency for the 15 campuses in 11 countries at NYU And then finally, now as CEO of a rescue mission where we have a semi volatile population at times, depending on how things are going, it's not lost on me that crises happen. [00:01:44] Jack Briggs: Tommy, I'll ask you a question right off the bat. What's a crisis to you?  [00:01:47] Tommy Thomas: Maybe when I lose control of something and can't see my way out.  [00:01:52] Jack Briggs: Okay. All right. So it's this oppressive thing that happens in your mind is just, it's like how fast can my mind move to try to solve this thing? And that's common. That is essentially the reaction that people have when a crisis occurs. And the way to get past that moment is to have a framework of decision making, an ability to identify and mitigate risk. We talked a little bit about risk already and then what kind of actions you're gonna want to take right off the bat. And then finally, I would say that probably one of the things that we don't think about enough, but we really need to practice before something happens is how do you message what you're trying to do as you're working through the crisis. When I look at a crisis gosh, there's all kinds. Hurricane Katrina hit a hospital and several patients died.  They were sued. So, it's a it was a catastrophic loss of life and they were sued. And the reason they were sued, and the reason these folks died is they lost power. They lost power to the facility because their emergency generator was in the basement. And when it flooded, the neighborhood lost power. And then of course, their emergency generator lost power.  People couldn't get the power that they needed, and some people expired.  Harvey Weinstein is a great example of a crisis in behavior. If you could have a behavior crisis in your organization where someone makes a mistake that is beyond just “oops, I made a mistake”, but it's culpable for either an illegal activity or for something that could cause harm to equipment or people. We have cyber crises all the time in organizations now, because the, at the rescue mission, we have donor information, right? So, we want to keep that secure. If we were to get hacked and breached, that's a crisis because now we're exposing data on our donors. And then there's, you see it all the time, active threats. It's people going into schools, it's people at Walmart. It's all of those. So, crises are happening all around us. It's the organization that sits down before a crisis happens and starts to think about their framework that will tend to do better.  When I think about this as a decision maker, a couple of questions I'd like to ask is: What's your organizational culture in a crisis?   Are you panicky or are you methodical. What organizational structure do you use in a crisis? Meaning are you gonna use the same structure with the CEO down during a crisis or are you gonna break off a tiger team that's gonna be your op center? Think about these. Who's gonna solve what problem in your structure? Because too often in organizations that haven't practiced any of this it's six-year-old soccer, everybody runs to the ball, whatever that is, and they don't stay in their lane and solve the problem they should solve, whether it's logistics or communications or whatever. It's how do you make decisions? That's a process. How do you communicate? These are all kind of questions that when I get with a, a group, an organization, we sit down and we peel through these to try to understand from their perspective, how would they answer those questions. And typically we determine gaps when we ask these questions, the process should result in. A crisis is not something you solve, you don't solve a crisis, you solve problem. Something where you have a crisis and a crisis is not something you solve, you don't solve a crisis, you solve problems. What you have to do is you have to create or build a way to move the crisis into a solvable problem and then have some procedures that you use to solve that kind of problem. Power outage weather problem a reputational problem. You come up with tools to solve these problems over time. When you have these problems and you do it routinely, the problems just become issues that you know how to deal with. And then once you've done that over a period of time, quite frankly, what used to be a crisis just becomes a day-to-day thing. It's gonna happen. You have your PR procedures in place, and you take care of them. So you decrease the drama and the trauma of a crisis to a day-to-day thing.  The first thing to do in that process is to understand risk. And you heard me say this, like what is at risk? But another thing is how much risk can you tolerate? [00:06:15] Jack Briggs: Now, I gotta be honest with you.   I was a fighter pilot. I have always been an athlete. I have always been a bit of a risk taker. My risk tolerance is high. I need to know that because I might see something happen and go, eh, I, we'll deal with it. I need people around me who are not at the same. [00:06:34] Jack Briggs: This is what diversity is about. It's finding people that are different than you and bringing them into the team with the same objective, but seeing it from a slightly different perspective because they're gonna see things that you don't. And that's key because there's always blind spots. There's three I use b basically three magic words to determine what's at risk and how I want to address this. Three magic words:  Probability, Likelihood and Severity In the three magic words. The first is probability. So probability means if I flip a coin, the probability is gonna turn up heads. It's 50%, right? But I also use the word likelihood. Let's say I take that same coin and I flip it a hundred times, and 80 times it comes up heads, okay? The probability that I'm gonna flip it that next time is 50%. That's the math, but the likelihood that it's gonna come up, heads, again, is higher. And you have organizational likelihoods. Let me give you an example. Your front door is unlocked and is exposed to the street. It is more likely that someone could come in with a knife than if you had the door locked. The likelihood is higher. [Now, the probability may be very low for the area that you live in, but the likelihood is higher. . And the last thing is severity. I mentioned this before, just what is at risk? How severe is the risk? So when you define that risk, now you start to mitigate things. You say, okay, we're gonna lock the door, or we're gonna have a scan, a scanner, or something like that. But you can't mitigate every risk out because somebody could hide a knife coming into your building. So you have to plan for how you're gonna respond to that. So when we talk about the elements of decision making, I will tell you the first one is the perfect is the enemy of the good. Okay? All too often people are trying to get the perfect decision. I used to say in higher ed that my academic friends were the smartest people I'd ever met. But when it came to crises, they loved to admire the problem.  What does the library have to say about this? Is there any good research on this crisis? And I would say to them, we don't have time for that, we have to make the 80% solution or the 70% solution, and we have to keep moving because our time available may not be as much as we would like, or how many resources do we have available? Another one is when you're doing decision making these ideas of blind spots, you need to have people in the room that see it different than you and feel it different than you. And I mean that by gut feel. Okay, let so I'll ask you, Tommy, when you make decisions based on their, your gut, is it typically turn out well or not so good? [00:09:26] Tommy Thomas: Oh, me.  I don't know. Probably not as good as it could have.  [00:09:30] Jack Briggs: Okay. I will tell you that my, I have a bad gut. All right. And here's why. Because my risk tolerance is so high.  When I see something happen, I'm willing to wade into it because my risk tolerance is so high. It's not that I'm a bad person because I have a bad gut.  It's just my risk tolerance is so high, I recognize that. Somebody may be super risk intolerant, and so every time they see something, they're like, oh, we can't do that.  You need people around you that are feeling it slightly different than you, so that you get that balanced and they have to have the confidence that when they speak up, you're not gonna take their head off. Tommy Thomas  How do you balance that? Somebody like you who's got a high-risk tolerance, and somebody who's afraid they open the door? Hopefully you'll have too many of those on your team, but how do you negotiate that?  [00:10:18] Jack Briggs: For me, because I know that my gut's not all that good, I try to do the opposite of what my gut says. So if my gut says, let's do it, I'm like, wait a minute, maybe we need to think about that. And I'll go get somebody else's opinion, right? So I build a team of people around me who are empowered to speak up. No, I have the final authority and responsibility. That's key. I own it, but I'm also acknowledging the fact that I don't know all the answers. As we move into these things, when we talk about decision making when something happens to you and it surprises you, you're it. What fires in your head is your amygdala, which is way back here in the old part of your head, in your brain. It's the small thing, and that's that fight or flight thing. Something happens and it surprises you and you've probably had that happen to you. Maybe you step off a street corner to cross a side a road and a car almost hits you because you didn't see it, and you'll freeze for just that moment. And what you've gotta do is you've gotta get yourself into a process where, when that happens, you start to make decisions that may be even automated because your decision making is back here and you're frozen and you gotta get it up here in your frontal lobe, which is where you speak and rationalize and problem solve, right? You've got to get your decision making from there to there. And there's ways to do that. The very first thing is you must control your reaction. So I'll use my hands. Okay? if something happens, and this is the scale of the top, of the scale of reaction. Okay. And I react right here As the leader, I give everybody around me, almost no room. Now, why am I, why is my, are my fingers above my reaction? Because the natural tendency of your staff and people that work for you is they wanna react just a little bit more than you do. And it's psychological. It's because they want to show you that they're as bought into whatever it is or more than you are, right? They wanna show you their commitment. So, if I react here and their little space is right here, this is called panic.  What I have to do as a leader is I have to react way down here as low as I can, and then push it even lower every time so that I give them all this space to respond. To take that moment to absorb what's happening, not use the present body reaction, but my mental past, present, and future process to act, not to react, but to respond, right? And so you build these processes in.  One of the best ways to do that is to lay out some things for your staff. The first is, “what's the information I as the leader want to know?” I need to tell them that ahead of time so that when something happens and we respond, that they know what to respond with. And the first thing that my staff needs to tell me when something's wrong is anybody hurt? Is anything broke? Is anybody in jail? Okay. They know that's the answer. That is the first answer. And what that does is it starts to move them from here. to hear because they know respond, responding wise. That's what I'm gonna ask. Now they start to think, they're starting to think about the next thing to answer that. The second is my intent. My intent is to protect people, protect property, and protect our reputation. As a nonprofit, my reputation is key. I can have bad stuff happen, but if my reputation is I can handle it, I, my, my reputation actually can increase during a crisis, as an example.  I like to practice this with tabletops with people. So, I'll have a staff meeting and I'll just throw out a problem and we'll walk through it. I'll talk about how to do that here in just a second. Phone trees. You should know how to call everybody who is gonna help you solve the problem. The issue today is, and I'll pull it out is this thing. (Jack is referencing his cell phone) Yeah. So when I want to use this to make a phone call, I just tap somebody's name. What if I don't have my phone or what if the battery is dead? Do I know their phone number, like their real number, like the digits of their number? Probably not. So, I have to have that written down somewhere on a piece of paper that's near my desk. So, I'm literally pulling from underneath my desk. I can't really, it's hard to see. Yeah. But that's a phone tree on the back of a checklist that I have that's laminated. [00:15:08] Tommy Thomas: And everybody's got one of those,  [00:15:09] Jack Briggs:  For all the people that you're gonna call? Yes, that's what we have. And it's got their phone number on it.  If I have to use somebody else's phone, or if I have to get a land phone or I don't know, a payphone, I, you find one you would, that's what you would do. The last thing here in tools is know your employees. So there's three tiers of employees. They're the first tier, are the people that are, have to be at work to do what they do. So at the Rescue Mission, that's shelters, supervisors, they gotta be there. The second group are people who don't have to be at work to do what they do, but they still have something to contribute during the event. That could be maybe my marketing guys who turn into my press guys and my media people. Okay? The third are people that don't need to be at work and don't have anything to do at this moment. But that doesn't mean they're not important because they're the backfill for the first two groups, right? So maybe it's, I don't know, somebody in finance or something like that we don't need right now during the crisis. But if we go longer than 12 hours, I need somebody who can fill in for the folks that need to go home and sleep, right? So I, we cross train people so that third tier becomes the backup for the other first two tiers. So, when we do this I'll talk about this now, this idea of a checklist, and I just gave you one very simple one, which is anything broke or anybody hurt, anything broke, anybody in jail. But we also have, as I mentioned, these checklists. And these checklists are for senior leaders and for our point of service, meaning where people are actually engaged with clients and they're slightly different. The Importance of a Checklist [00:16:51] Jack Briggs: But the idea is the same. If you have something happen and you have a checklist that you can use, the military uses it, the medical community uses it. What it does is a checklist identifies threats ahead of time. So it reduces risk. It lays out the steps that you're gonna take ahead of time so that you have a process. It's a common reference for everybody, so everybody knows what everybody else is doing. So you don't have to play six year old soccer.  It enhances communication because now I know if you're running a checklist, you don't have to tell me everything you've done, you can just tell me the checklist is complete and it's done. And I know all the steps that you did in there. And it's proven, like I said, in the military aviation medicine. I'll give you two examples. The first is, as a pilot, if I want to land, what do you think one of my checklist items is,  [00:17:45] Tommy Thomas: Can you see the runway? [00:17:46] Jack Briggs:  Okay, that's a good one.  Find the place you're gonna land. Yeah, that's a good one. The second one that I like to say is put the gear down. Yeah, okay. The landing gear, because if you don't put the landing gear down and land, that is called a crash, right? That's not a landing, that's a crash. This process that pilots go through is a checklist. So if they don't forget things, Medicine. There's somebody in that or in the operating room that's running a checklist of how much equipment was used. Why do you think they do that?  [00:18:27] Tommy Thomas: I have an idea. What's left for the next surgery?  [00:18:29] Jack Briggs: That's one thing is yeah, equipment, supply, maintenance. But it's also - Have they accounted for all of the sponges that they have? Oh, so that they don't leave a sponge in you or a scalpel. So there's someone detached back from the whole process cuz a surgeon is doing this four or five times a day and his muscle memory right is sponge in, sponge out, sponge in, sponge out. He's repeating it so many times that he's not gonna be able to account for it every time.   So, they use a checklist at the end before they close everybody up. They say, okay, we, we used eight sponges.  I have seven sponges in the, the bowl. Oh, we're missing a sponge. Oh, there it is. Pull it out, put it in there. Okay, now we've got all eight. That's this checklist mentality. So it does all of these things. It helps reduce risk, it helps you, make those first steps from here to here. And it helps everybody be on the same sheet of music. So checklists are really a valuable way to do this. The OODA Loop – Observe, Orient, Decide, Act The other piece to this is how do you make a decision Now, the Air Force, there's this guy named John Boyd, and he came up with this thing called the OODA loop. The first O is to observe. You observe what is happening. The second O is to orient. You orient your processes and your procedures to what is happening. Nothing will ever go perfectly right on top. You have to adjust just slightly to get it to work. The third thing, the D, so it's observe, orient, decide what you're gonna do. Make a decision for goodness sakes that I tell people this all the time.  Make a decision. Make one.  If you're not sure which one to make err to the conservative, but make one. Don't just hang there and then act. And once you've acted, you've observed oriented, you've decided now you've acted. Now observe the reaction to your action and do this process again. The speed of this initially is very fast because you're trying to get ahead of the problem. But as you start to get the problem in focus, it will slow down. This is how you slow a crisis down. by making this pathway of decision making, right? And you're using your checklist as you do this, and your checklist is informed by the risk tolerance and the risk that you identify that your organization may be at in terms of probability, likelihood, and severity. So, this kind of all nest together, right? Four Questions about Messaging What do we know? What don't we know? What are we going to do about it? Who else needs to know? Last thing we'll talk about is messaging. So there are four key questions. These are the E four things that my staff, once they've gotten themselves into this UTA loop business, is these four questions. The first is, what do we know? Now, when I say that, what do we know? As a fact? Don't hypothesize. Don't tell me what you think. I want to know what do we know? And that could be a very small little group to start with. The second question, and this is probably the most important question of it all, is what don't we know?  This is probably big, but you gotta empower your staff to be able to tell you. I don't know, honestly, I don't know. Then the third question is what are we doing about it? That's a legitimate question. We, what are we gonna do to fill in the gaps of what we don't know? And then the last one is, who else needs to know? Now, a lot of CEOs will not understand what I'm saying here, not because they're not smart, it's because they're focused at the high level. What they need to remember is folks lower in their organization typically are working bilaterally or laterally or with peers, maybe even peers outside the organization that would probably need to know about this. But as the CEO, I wouldn't know that. So, you gotta empower folks throughout the chain to be able to say who else needs to know about this? That group over there.  For us it might be the Red Cross or it might be another shelter or it might be, something like that where we gotta tell them because they may have to take clients or something. I don't know. So when we talk about this, the second element to there's really three elements to this in terms of communication. Three Rings of Communication The People affected by the event The People who can affect the event Those who are neither affected by the event, nor can they affect the event. The first is those four Q key questions. The second is, are the three rings of communication. So the first ring of communication is, let's imagine you have on a piece of paper, a star in the center of the pace paper. Okay. That star is the event. Okay. And I have, I draw a circle around that star those people. Are the people affected by the event? Now let's go do higher ed here, and it's a dorm fire. Okay. So who would that be?  [00:23:28] Tommy Thomas: It'd be the residents and the resident advisors.  [00:23:33] Jack Briggs: Yeah, the people in the dorm, right? The second group of people would be a circle around that first circle that I did. Just a little bit farther out, a concentric circle. [00:23:44] Jack Briggs: These people can affect the event. Who might that be?  [00:23:50] Tommy Thomas: The fire department. The police department. First responders. [00:23:52] Jack Briggs: First responders, right? And then the third circle is even greater than that. And it's around it All. Those are the people that are neither affected by, nor can they affect the event, but they still need to be informed. [00:24:09] Jack Briggs: Who might that be? That's  [00:24:10] Tommy Thomas: the general public or the parents of the parents.  How do you handle the Press? [00:24:14] Jack Briggs: Parents. Your kid is safe. They can't do anything about it, but they want to know. The other group at that is, is the press. The press cannot help you. But they want to know. So how do you talk to them? And I will tell you that that can be the stickiest thing because people will respond to the press. So here's my press statement. I'll just give it out to you right now cuz this is my press statement. We're aware of the situation, we're taking the appropriate actions and working with our community partners. [00:24:43]When we have further information, we will inform the community. Done. That gives me about an hour. . Okay. Now I have had, when this happens, I've had reporters say, so you'll call me back when you know more. I said, Nope. When we know more information, we will let the community know. I don't, because I don't work for the reporter. [00:25:04] Yeah. That they have a job. I totally get what their job is. But I don't work for you. I work for the people that I'm trying to help and the people who can affect this situation. So how do we communicate to these people so that, that inner circle, the ones who are affected by it, you have to have some sort of big voice is what I like to call it. [00:25:25] It's a loud thing that says, get out of the building. Maybe it's a fire alarm, maybe it's a stereo system, or something that announces it to the second medium voice. How do you talk to people who are gonna address the problem? In this particular case, it's 9 1 1, but maybe it's a internal communications capacity that you have with email or teams or Slack, or you need to have something that you can communicate internally with to address the problem. [00:25:52] And the third thing is the small voice. And I like the small voice because it's people to people. Communication. You're now getting into the people that are involved. How are you going to solve this problem with the people that are going to help you do that? You need to know what you're gonna say. So you should have a canned sort of thing. [00:26:11] You're gonna tell the press as an example. I use that, right? The way you practice all of this is you do this with tabletops, and tabletops are simply, you gather your team you, they're sitting around a table and you say, what if this happened? So let's say this I hear reports of loud bangs that sound like gunshots in the courtyard of my rescue mission. What we know is that, and we also know that people are running around and panicking. We also know that we see people lying around in the courtyard. Now, if you're familiar with the rescue mission, you will know that people lie around, yeah. , that's what they do, right? So that's maybe that's not a shooter. [00:26:55] We don't know, right? But we know that those are all facts. What we don't know is this, is it a shooting? , what's the impact of client, staff and neighbors? Has emergency services been called? Okay what are we gonna do about it? We're gonna communicate to our staff safety and security. We're gonna activate our emergency protocols or our crisis protocols. [00:27:17] Jack Briggs: We're gonna get our checklists out, right? And we're gonna start to evaluate the situation. What do we observe? What do we orient ourselves to? What do we decide? What do we act? We get that loop going. And then who else needs to know? Community leaders, the mayor my board of directors, maybe the board members need to know. And then finally, the press. Now again, I'm not gonna reach out to the press. If they call me, then I'll talk to you and this is just me as the CEO throwing this out on the table. And then we work through these and we just practice going through that process. and then periodically we'll do a little, more live activity. You make sure that people around, you know that's gonna happen. And that leads to the, basically the last thing, which is partnerships and resources. You don't have to do this alone. You should pull in your local law enforcement and emergency services, your office of emergency management for your county or city. [00:28:10]  If you reach out to them and say, Hey, can you walk this with me? They'd be love. They'd love to, they get money to do it actually. I mean that literally they get money to do this. And then you'll use that for your planning and exercises and to build communications tools. There's apps that work, there's, if you get too complicated, you'll probably get out in front of your own headlights and doing that thing. That's really when we talk. Decision making in a crisis. If you can build a framework, if you can identify the risks, what is at risk in your organization and what's the, the probability and the likelihood and the severity. What mitigation steps are you gonna take? What plans are you gonna create for the things that you can't mitigate? [00:28:51] Jack Briggs: And then develop and practice acting through this process of checklists and this idea of observing, orienting, deciding and acting and  observing and orienting and deciding and acting. And then build some messaging capacity for those that are affected, those that can affect it. And then the general public, or, those that can't fix it, but want to know you've got this kind of a package that you can then practice periodically. If you do that you put yourself in your staff. Into a situation where a lot of these things that were crises over time become those problems that become just stuff, issues that you deal with, that you deal with on a day-to-day basis. And they are no longer crises.  [00:29:41] Tommy Thomas: We can get in trouble with gross generalizations, but what percentage of the nonprofit community do you think is aware of this or already? Maybe that's a be better way to put it – are ready for the crisis? [00:29:57] Jack Briggs:  I would say that some of the larger, larger nonprofits actually have offices that do this. You think about a national nonprofit probably has folks that do this. My talk really is more for those smaller organizations that don't have the staffing to, to do this independently. And how do you do this as a, a smaller organization? And those organizations, the numbers aren't large. Hope is not a plan – It's just Hope Yeah. I'll just put it that way. They're hoping, which is, hope is not a plan, by the way. It's not a plan. It just a hope. And so if you can do a little bit of this, you will instill confidence in the rescue mission world and in a lot of nonprofits that are social services, safety.  Security is hospitality. No one asks me what my volleyball court looks like, when they're gonna be a client here, they wanna know if they're gonna be safe. Yeah. So this is part of that.  [00:30:53] Tommy Thomas: Can you offhand, can you think of a crisis where you think the people responded and it and the proof was in the pudding, and then probably more where they didn't and the proof was was in that pudding also? [00:31:07] Jack Briggs: Oh gosh. We've had so many of these shooters. But I'll, okay, so I'll give you the Parkland shooting, right? That's a Florida thing. A disaster, right? Just horrific, but there were acts of heroism and acts of decision making that saved people's lives. One of the, in one of the hallways where the perpetrator was, and it's as an example people running all over the place inside the facility because when he was shooting, it was echoing, right? And so people thought the shots were coming from one direction and they were running towards them and away from them. And there were two teachers, one teacher stuck their head out and and saw people running by and was grabbing them and bringing them in the classroom and put them in a storage closet now in, in the room. And had tens of people in that closet, right? A couple of classrooms down. A teacher was outside the room and froze, saw the shooter, froze shooter went that direction. And so it, it's e even inside an event, you're gonna see things that happen. So training is always key. If you can get people to, there's the run, hide, fight of a thing. If you can get away. That is the thing, right? Escape if you can. There's no reason to take anybody on. [00:32:33] Jack Briggs: There's none of that, right? If you can get away, if you gotta hide lock your door jam stuff in front of it be quiet. And if you gotta fight, you gotta fight, right? And fight dirty. I, I tell people one of my, one of my favorite pieces of equipment in a fight, a fire extinguisher. Fire extinguishers are awesome. 100% of people don't like to have foam sprayed in their face a hundred percent. if you know you've got one of those that's got like a little hose on it and that person's coming in, you can surprise 'em from an angle and spray it right in their face. That will incapacitate them for long enough for you to maybe tackle 'em or hit 'em with the, the fire extinguisher or do something like that. But you gotta cheat. This is not a fair fight at this point. that's not really the thing that I hope people take away from this, because what you can do way ahead way, way ahead, is have the doors locked so that the guy can't get in. On a couple of these cases, the perpetrators have just walked in because somebody's kept the door open by jamming it open. because they don't like the idea of having to swipe in or, turn a key or something. Prevent a lot. Yeah. You can prevent a lot of this ahead of time. [00:33:51] Tommy Thomas: Jack, this is great. This is great council. I'm sure the people that come to your CityGate seminars and workshops, walk away better equipped and thank you. Thank you. Hope yeah, this, I've had three or four people on and we've talked about this kind of thing, and I don't think we can ever hear enough about it.  So, thank you for that part you're playing.  [00:34:13] Jack Briggs: If your listeners have any kind of questions or anything like that, it's jackbriggs@frontrightstrategies.com and just send me a note and we'll have a chat.  [00:34:29] Jack Briggs: Yeah. And that way if people wanna reach out and just chat about it, I'm happy. This is my goal, is to talk to people about this and help them understand their situation a little bit better. I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I did Jack's comments on the importance of having a checklist brought back memories of someone else who lived and died by the checklist. In my mid-twenties, I was living in Birmingham, and I had a roommate who had been a C-130 pilot in Vietnam.  He didn't talk much about the war, but I can remember times when he would mention the checklist and how he would mentally go through the checklist as he prepared to land the C-130. Jack mentioned his contact data, jackBriggs@frontrightstrategies.com. I've included this in the episode notes. If you look at the episode notes, you will find that rather than attempt to write cryptic show notes, I've started to include a transcript of the conversation.  Thank you for listening. I hope that you will share Jack's message on crisis planning, mitigation, and leadership with the nonprofit leaders in your network.    Links and Resources JobfitMatters Website Next Gen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas Springs Rescue Mission   Connect Tommy Thomas - tthomas@jobfitmatters.com Tommy's LinkedIn Profile Tommy's Twitter Profile Jack Briggs - jackbriggs@frontrightstrategies.com or jack@contactfrs.com 

Do you have several students exhibiting escalated, maybe even physical, behaviors? What is a principal to do when there are more kids than adults available? Check out this week's pod all about how to respond when your building is trying to address multiple behavior crises at once.  Referenced: Geoff Colvin and The Acting Out Cycle

Here is Frank Bruno's daily dose of elder law. Elder Law attorneys help their clients facing incapacity, paying for long-term care, or settling an estate. Find us on the web! For more information visits my website at https://www.frankbrunolaw.com Schedule a free telephone consultation on our Website at https://frankbrunolaw.apptoto.com// Say Hi on Social: Visit my Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/frankbrunoesq/?hl=en Visit my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LawOfficeofFrankBrunoJr/ Visit my Linkedin page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-bruno-2aa14799/ Visit my Twitter page at https://twitter.com/_frankbrunolaw Website: https://www.frankbrunolaw.com What we do at our offices: Wills, Trusts, Estates, Powers of Attorney, Nursing Home Medicaid, Long Term Care Planning, Guardianship, Real Property transfers & Probate Frank Bruno, Jr. is an Elder Law and Special Needs lawyer with years of experience handling these types of cases. He is extremely active in the Queens, New York Community, the Queens County Bar Association, and New York State Bar Association and is frequently invited to speak at events about Elder Law. If you'd like to learn more about Elder Law, Medicaid planning, Guardianship, Special Needs Trusts, or Probate law contact the Law Office of Frank Bruno, Jr. today at 718-418-5000. Thank you for listening! Eldercare law is really an umbrella term encompassing multiple areas of law. Some elder care attorneys handle subjects that most people know something about, such as probate, guardianship, estate planning. Other eldercare lawyers focus their practice on other areas of law such as special needs planning, VA benefits planning, and Medicaid planning. So, what is Medicaid planning? Medicaid planning is a way to protect people's assets from the threat of long-term care expenses. Many clients are between 65 and 95, own their own homes, and have between $25,000 and $750,000 worth of assets in addition to the house. What many people don't realize is exactly how expensive long term care expenses can be – In 2020 the average costs of a skilled nursing facility, in New York is $14,250.00 per month. Someone can be solidly middle class or upper-middle class, have saved their whole life, and think that they'll have plenty of money for whatever happens only to suffer a stroke, major heart attack or get an Alzheimer's or Parkinson's diagnosis and need help with their activities of daily living. If they have this six-figure per year care expense, many people spend everything. Medicare does not pay skilled nursing home expenses after 100 days. An elder care attorney, who handles Medicaid planning, is able to legally and ethically protect people's assets to get them qualified for Medicaid. Medicaid, unlike Medicare, has excellent long-term care benefits. This helps them supplement their lifestyle with their own assets (to improve the quality of their life while alive) and make it more likely that they will have something to pass onto their heirs after they pass away. There are many myths and much misinformation surrounding long-term care Medicaid in New York. To learn more please visit... https://www.frankbrunolaw.com

Subscribe to Linda Toupin: https://rebrand.ly/LindaToupin In this Episode you will meet Jennifer Mullins and Rachael Bullock. They each have a very different story but with the same message. Preparing for the unexpected will save people you love money, time and heartache in a time of intense grief. Jennifer's father was tragically murdered. He died without any written legal instructions for his family made in advance. Her advice and what she learned in the months and years that followed may save your family the same heartache. Rachael's mother is dealing with the terminal diagnosis of ALS. Listen as Rachael walks you through the steps her mother and family are taking to insure her legacy and the preparation they are making in advance. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Non-profits: * www.teamgleason.org (funds trips & much more for ALS patients and families) Side note - on amazon prize video is a movie called Gleason that tells the story of NFL player Steve Gleason and his ALS journey after being diagnosed at age 34 (he's still alive) * www.memorieslive.org (will create a FREE video/slideshow for someone with a terminal illness) Apps: * Evernote (Rachael says it is literally her brain - virtual notebooks with notes about anything and everything and she loves that it syncs across all devices; She has a folder called ALS and then subfolders under that like Dr Appts, To Do, To Buy, To Call, Key Contacts, etc.) *Keeper Password Manager (one secure place to store ALL your log-ins for everything)

In this episode, Larry Weiss – an expert in crisis planning so people don't go broke in a nursing home – shares about Funeral Trusts and why they're an important part of crisis or pre-crisis planning.For over twenty years, Larry Weiss has been helping families in Southern Indiana and Kentucky financially plan for the future. Through personal, one-on-one meetings, Larry and the dedicated Elder Advisers team offer clients peace of mind knowing decades' worth of hard work and savings are protected for years to come. He works often with families in crisis planning or pre-crisis planning.Larry and his family are lifelong residents of New Albany, Indiana. An active member of the community, Larry enjoys giving back to the place he is proud to call “home.” In fact, Elder Advisers has been long-time sponsor of the Power of Pink Gala, and Larry remains highly active with the Floyd County Animal Rescue League. In year's past, Larry has served on the New Albany Redevelopment Authority Planning Commission's Board of Zoning Appeals and with Boy Scout Troop 15.For more information go to elderadvisers.comMegaBucks Radio with Nina Hershbergerhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/megabucks-radio-with-nina-hershbergerSource: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/larry-weiss-elder-advisers-crisis-planning-expert-shares-about-funeral-trusts

A member of your senior leadership team does something to embarrass your company. There's an accident at one of your facilities, and people are hurt. Your product fails to perform the way it should. Each  scenario represents a crisis for your company. How prepared are you and your team if such a problem arises? Bottom line: Planning for chaos must be done in the quiet times. Joining guest host, Dave Sladack, on this episode of Hubs & Drivers for insight and expertise on crisis planning and management for building products manufacturers is Jeff Donaldson, senior vice president of PR and content marketing at BLD Marketing. You can also view this episode on YouTube here.Download a copy of the Crisis Planning & Management infographic here.Visit Hubs & Drivers podcast website here.Hubs & Drivers is sponsored by BLD Marketing.About Our Sponsor:  BLD Marketing is a results-based, digitally-focused, full-service strategic marketing firm exclusively serving the commercial and residential building materials category. BLD offers a portfolio of strategic marketing services and implementation capabilities to help clients build, grow, and optimize a healthy digital marketing ecosystem, leading to quicker growth rates and higher profitability. To learn more, visit www.bld-marketing.com

When crises strike, having a plan is essential -- and most strategists know that rule-of-thumb. But what about a crisis that unfolds in real-time, right before one's eyes (and the eyes of hundreds, thousands or even millions of stakeholders), when seconds count and the cameras are on?Kelly and Mary Beth discuss some recent events and several new pieces of industry data that PR pros and client teams alike should take into consideration.   Discover Fletcher Marketing PR Follow Fletcher Marketing PR on Twitter: @FletcherPR  Follow Fletcher Marketing PR on Instagram: fletcher.pr Follow Fletcher Marketing PR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fletchermarketingpr  Follow Kelly Fletcher on Twitter: @KDfletcher  Follow Mary Beth West on Twitter: @marybethwest 

Content Warning: Suicide. Have you ever had thoughts about not wanting to be alive? Would you ever tell your therapist? In today's episode, Mona discusses her experience Crisis Planning for suicide prevention with a therapist based on a time in her own life when she was struggling to cope. Crisis Planning is a common framework many therapists use when a client discloses they are experiencing suicidal ideation. After 18 months of a pandemic, suicidality is on the rise, so we hope to illuminate what help and hope can actually look like. Find out what to expect if you disclose suicidal thoughts to a therapist, how a Safety Plan works, and the power of normalizing and talking about suicide. 24-Hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Instagram: allthetherapies Editing by: Blackwell Post Original music by: Juli Crockett

Content Warning: Suicide. In this episode of All the Therapies, Abby and Mona talk to Scott Rowland, LMFT who is a therapist and supervisor at a community mental health agency. Over the past year with COVID, people have been experiencing more crises including sudden unemployment, isolation, illness, and loss of loved ones. This has led to an increase in suicidality, substance use and increases in mental health distress. Scott unpacks what Community Psychology is all about, what you can expect if you or a loved one needs crisis services and how to talk about these difficult subjects. Even though these are deep topics, Scott's warmth, compassion and skill make this an episode you won't want to miss! Scott Rowland, LMFT Bio: Scott Rowland is a clinically trained psychotherapist with over 20 years of working within culturally diverse communities throughout Los Angeles. He chose to complete both his Undergraduate and Master's degrees at Antioch University, due to their intense focus on community engagement, cultural diversity and social justice. He began his career developing culturally sensitive prevention programs for LA Gay & Lesbian Center, eventually working with agencies throughout South & East LA, Hollywood & Long Beach. Through insight, empathy, and support, Scott is able to develop a safe trusting environment for the therapeutic process. Scott has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, families, and the LGBTQ community, as well as communities with diverse backgrounds. He specializes in trauma, depression, anxiety, severe mental illness, addiction, & issues related to identity. He is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), & Seeking Safety. Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/scott-a-rowland-los-angeles-ca/843239 Email: scottrowland.therapy@gmail.com Resources: Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center: https://didihirsch.org/services/suicide-prevention/ 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 800-273-8255 NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness): https://www.nami.org/Home NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline SAMHSA Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Crisis Textline: https://www.crisistextline.org/ Text HOME to 741741 for free 24/7 help Instagram: allthetherapies Editing by: Blackwell Post Original music by: Juli Crockett

What good is your crisis plan if you haven't prepared to use it? Building a strong crisis response plan starts with getting your people involved. In this episode, Peter talks with Penny Neferis, Director of Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery & Emergency Response at JetBlue Airways. The two discuss… Best practices for keeping a mobile workforce safe The benefits of collaborating with other organizations during crisis planning The importance of response plan testing and continual improvement How to engage your entire organization in emergency response planning You can contact Penny at penny.neferis@jetblue.com. The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia. You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.

Matt Snyder is on to discuss some Long-Term Care options and some pitfalls to avoid.

During this economic downturn, we are anything but "business as usual." This unique time requires creative leadership by business owners to save their businesses. The last few weeks, I have been thinking about a few critical issues that leaders will have to consider once we have recovered and to be better prepared for the next economic crisis.Business owners and senior leaders must consider the following before the next crisis:1) Does your business have a crisis plan? What is the trigger for initiating it?2) How did you care for your employees during this crisis?3) What IT infrastructure improvements need to be done?4) Is your business recession proof? Can your business withstand a significant drop in revenue over several weeks, maybe even months? Were you able to create new lines of business?Future employees will be asking these questions going forward and will want to know how your organization reacted and how well prepared it was for the current economic challenges.Please click here to join my free Facebook group.For additional resources, please visit stephenmclain.com. 

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In this episode, Erin & Carrie talk about ways you can be awesome during a crisis - and some tips for being "ready" to be awesome during a crisis. And by crisis, we dont' necessarily mean a problem for your business. It could be a weather event in your community/network, a supplier issue that you can't control, or something happening down the street.We use the Alamo Draft House as our Karma Kudo (great job last week to those folks in Dallas).  And of course, no "Karma Kudo" is complete without a "Karma Catastrophe".... We're talking about you Ernst & Young...Tune in for episode 2 of The Community Karma Podcast! 

Hear from victim-turned-hero and 2019 ASCA Conference keynoter Jeff Bauman. Show notes:  Below are resources mentioned in this episode: US Department of Education: Practical Information on Crisis Planning Brochure- Preparing Your School for a Crisis Safe, Healthy and Ready to Learn: Policy Recommendations to Ensure Children Thrive in Supportive Communities Free from Violence and Trauma (Futures Without Violence) ASCA U Trauma & Crisis Management Specialist Training