Thanks but I would be hard pressed to build out a full book right now. Maybe in a year or so I could pull that off - would be really interesting as I am moving more and more to storytelling as the best narrative form - thanks for the idea!
Hi Lorraine - Thanks for writing this. I think your questions about big-picture fixes - which Emergency Managers and those of us in the pracademic world of Emergency Management can and should fix - also follow Eric McNulty's meta-leadership concept. We are many times, influencers and subject-matter experts, more than policy makers and executives-in-charge. Are you still on track to co-author a chapter in "Current & Emerging Trends in the International Management of Disasters"? I have one in there which is detailing my journey - and that of my co-author Jennifer Hope Russell - on a problem statement for infant/toddler feeding choices in U.S. disaster sites. We are trying to do what you describe here: fix a problem on a macro-scale and change policies, practices, and well, the way people help other people in disasters.
Hi Michael! I envy pracademics for playing on two game boards and enjoying the best of both worlds! In your experience, would you say we have enough SMEs in policy/decision-making rooms? Yes, we submitted our chapter on pediatric disaster priorities. I look forward to reading yours!
That's a great question! I think it's a yes and no answer from me. If you only count "current" practitioners (those who hold an EM position at a GO or NGO), then 'yes' - FEMA's NAC is a pretty good source of SMEs, in my opinion - and I believe the Administrators listen to them and act upon their recommendations. If it's folks like me who (while may be still volunteering) no longer hold an appointment or contract in EM (or teach at a college/university), then my answer is more of a 'no'. I am testing that problem statement now - and that journey (so far - still traveling down this long and winding road) , is the focus of my chapter in "Current & Emerging Trends in the International Management of Disasters".
Alas, my two proposals for break-out sessions were rejected... plus I will be in Emmitsburg the following week for the E0238 class in the PPP series. Maybe next year, we can all get together for this book!
I am participating in a course here at Stanford on Existential Risk Assessment. Working on a paper that would identify how we can educate new Risk Managers to address the complex and/or cascading hazards we need to address in the future. Preparing and empowering people is always a great first step.
Hi Chris! This is so up your alley! After our last chat about Stanford's Existential Risk Initiative, I'm glad to hear about your newest project. Do I maybe sense a book in the works? This combined with your past research on black swans, gray rhinos and dragon kings would certainly make pertinent material :-)
Thanks but I would be hard pressed to build out a full book right now. Maybe in a year or so I could pull that off - would be really interesting as I am moving more and more to storytelling as the best narrative form - thanks for the idea!
Hi Lorraine - Thanks for writing this. I think your questions about big-picture fixes - which Emergency Managers and those of us in the pracademic world of Emergency Management can and should fix - also follow Eric McNulty's meta-leadership concept. We are many times, influencers and subject-matter experts, more than policy makers and executives-in-charge. Are you still on track to co-author a chapter in "Current & Emerging Trends in the International Management of Disasters"? I have one in there which is detailing my journey - and that of my co-author Jennifer Hope Russell - on a problem statement for infant/toddler feeding choices in U.S. disaster sites. We are trying to do what you describe here: fix a problem on a macro-scale and change policies, practices, and well, the way people help other people in disasters.
Hi Michael! I envy pracademics for playing on two game boards and enjoying the best of both worlds! In your experience, would you say we have enough SMEs in policy/decision-making rooms? Yes, we submitted our chapter on pediatric disaster priorities. I look forward to reading yours!
That's a great question! I think it's a yes and no answer from me. If you only count "current" practitioners (those who hold an EM position at a GO or NGO), then 'yes' - FEMA's NAC is a pretty good source of SMEs, in my opinion - and I believe the Administrators listen to them and act upon their recommendations. If it's folks like me who (while may be still volunteering) no longer hold an appointment or contract in EM (or teach at a college/university), then my answer is more of a 'no'. I am testing that problem statement now - and that journey (so far - still traveling down this long and winding road) , is the focus of my chapter in "Current & Emerging Trends in the International Management of Disasters".
Also, I will be at the Higher Ed Symposium next week. I hope to see you there!
Alas, my two proposals for break-out sessions were rejected... plus I will be in Emmitsburg the following week for the E0238 class in the PPP series. Maybe next year, we can all get together for this book!
I will be there that week as well for NEMEA. I'll see you then!
Hi, Lorraine
I am participating in a course here at Stanford on Existential Risk Assessment. Working on a paper that would identify how we can educate new Risk Managers to address the complex and/or cascading hazards we need to address in the future. Preparing and empowering people is always a great first step.
Hi Chris! This is so up your alley! After our last chat about Stanford's Existential Risk Initiative, I'm glad to hear about your newest project. Do I maybe sense a book in the works? This combined with your past research on black swans, gray rhinos and dragon kings would certainly make pertinent material :-)