Putting the ‘You’ in Unified Command
Where do you fit in the Joint Information Center? You’ve taken all the NIMS training for PIOs. You know Unified Command, you know the Joint Information Center (JIC). You’ve even taken Liaison Officer courses to be sure you’re aware of all the public communication channels that will be used by Unified Command. Your certificates are […]
Nonprofits Have it Right
Stakeholder communication and messaging Effective stakeholder communication is all about saying the right things to the right people. In our everyday world, we do this well. Time and experience teach us the benefit of investing in the people who are strategic to us and as we select these people over time, we get the process […]
Bakers’ Dozen II
In my previous post ‘Camelot is a Myth‘, I identified a dozen dynamics that challenge the myth of Unified Command as a modern Camelot. These can each, or all, cause a significant level of JIC dysfunction. People who have served in a Unified Command response can share horror stories, including one or more from this […]
Bakers’ Dozen I
In my last post, I identified ‘dynamic dozen of dysfunctions’ that challenge an effective Unified Command. There are likely many more such dysfunctions that seasoned responders can recognize and react to. In this post, we’ll look at solutions to save us from the dynamic dozen of dysfunction and return us to the wonder and glory […]
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 […]