Agency once again takes to the ‘net for crisis management FEMA’s been working hard these past weeks, and the agency’s not resting as thousands are left needing critical services in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. In the midst of all this crisis management there have been a host of false rumors floating around, from social …
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Peer Coaching Groups: Your FAQs Answered We assume that you have already read the information on the page Start a Virtual Support Group to Help With Stresses of COVID-19. The information on that page would answer all of the typical questions about planning and operating a support group. However, the following questions still tend to …
Editor’s Note: Winnie the Pooh and Friends encounter many crises in the Hundred Acre Woods, but always manage to muddle through. In this post, guest author Brian Adams connects quotes from these cartoony creatures to the world of social media. Winnie the Pooh and his friends had wonderful opinions about the world around them but …
Missing words create crisis for the organization Yet another employee error has landed a major organization in hot water on social media. Earlier this month, the following message was posted on the Australian Red Cross Blood Service Facebook page under its official employee account: “…the Blood Service has to have a screening process in place …
Hurricane Sandy brings a wide range of dangers, many that persist after the storm has moved on. Please heed these after-storm survival warnings from FEMA, and don’t forget to share them with relatives, friends and neighbors! CPSC, FEMA and USFA Warn About Deadly Dangers After Hurricane Sandy Passes WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hurricane Sandy is a …
FEMA’s learned well from its experiences, and is making sure to keep the lines of communication open as Hurricane Sandy begins to make landfall. Here’s another update on what they’re doing, as well as where the public can turn for help or news of the storm. As Hurricane Sandy approaches… According to the NOAA National …
If you are going to embark on a strategic planning process make sure that the plan will be meaningful and be a call to action. Many of the trends lead in the right direction to having this happen. When you are designing your process – either self -led or with a consultant make sure you are considering these issues.
Here’s a summary of the trends I have seen in the last year:
Timeframe
The strategic planning process has to be shorter than it used to be. I have a process I use with small organizations which calls for 2- 3 closely placed meetings, then a break from meetings as committee members complete interviews and then 2 -3 closely placed meetings culminating in a whole Board Retreat.
Winds from Sandy are already being felt on the East coast, and with widespread power outages predicted the public is going to have to be prepared. FEMA has done an excellent job of sharing information over the ‘net, utilizing several websites, social media accounts, and emails full of tips like the following, aimed at keeping …
