Camelot is a Myth
“Don’t let it be forgot That once there was a spot For one brief shining moment That was known as Camelot!” In a response, the Unified Command ideal is the same as the Camelot ideal; heroes come together to save the kingdom, chivalry and courage reign, decisions are wise and actions are just. No myth […]
Gaining Traction
Inertia is real, and it affects everything we do. Whether getting out of bed, competing in a drag race or starting crisis communication efforts, it takes time and effort to get going. In exercises, a common phrase for the JIC (Joint Information Center) performance is “It is going slowly, but finally gaining traction”. This reflects the […]
Welcome to the Brave New World!
Well, it is brave, but it’s not that new. Unified Command and the Joint Information Center (JIC) have been around in some form since the late 1960s. But it might be new for you! Many communicators spend their entire career without exposure to the JIC. Our only exposure may be in exercises or drills our […]
An Exercise in Utility
Last week I asked a series of questions to determine if exercises actually help us prepare for actual responses. This post, we’ll look at the some of the same questions and discuss possible actions to maximize our exercise utility. Warning! This post is almost twice as long at the previous one, but answers are always […]