EM Weekly Podcast

Eric works to increase the leadership capacity and capability in individuals, organizations, and communities to advance positive change. He is an author, speaker, and educator drawing inspiration from nature, the complex environments of cities,  and the seemingly endless creativity of his fellow humans. His goal — and satisfaction — is tangible impact. Eric is an active writer, speaker, and educator on leadership and, in particular, leading through crises and other turbulence. He holds an appointment as Director of Research and Professional Programs at the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI), a joint program of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and as Instructor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Eric teaches in numerous executive education and graduate level courses at Harvard and M.I.T. He speaks to executive audiences around the world about the challenges of leading in fast moving, unpredictable circumstances. Eric is the author of Three Critical Shifts in Thinking for the Evolving Leader (O’Reilly. 2015) and Your Critical First 10 Days as a Leader (Safari, 2015). He is also the co-author, along with Dr. Leonard Marcus and Dr. Barry Dorn, of the second edition of Renegotiating Health Care: Resolving Conflict to Build Collaboration (Jossey-Bass, 2011). Eric is a co-author of a chapter on meta-leadership in the McGraw-Hill Homeland Security Handbook (2012) and many articles on leadership, decision-making, and negotiation. Eric’s columns on leadership and management appear regularly at strategy+business where he is a contributing editor. He seek to stimulate honest conversations and return humanity to organizations. He speaks and writes for technology executives regularly through O’Reilly Media and has a special expertise in leading as a subject matter expert. He is the principal author of the NPLI’s case studies on leadership decision making in the Boston Marathon bombing response, innovation in the response Hurricane Sandy and the professional/political interface in the Deepwater Horizon response drawing upon the firsthand research he and his colleagues conducted as well as extensive interviews with leaders involved in the responses. He has also researched and written on the H1N1 pandemic response and the domestic response to Ebola in 2014-2015. Eric holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics (with honors) from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Master’s degree in Leadership from Lesley University. For more, check out Eric’s LinkedIn profile. Follow him on Twitter @RicherEarth.   Links http://ericmcnulty.com http://ericmcnulty.com/book-series/books http://ericmcnulty.com/book/your-critical-first-10-days-as-a-leader/ http://ericmcnulty.com/the-elephant-wisdom-project/ https://npli.sph.harvard.edu/ https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Leaders-Cant-Treat-Emergency-Exercises-Like-Just-Another-Drill

Randy Styner is a former Marine turned emergency manager. Randy has worked in various aspects of emergency management, including rad/health, water, and now higher education. Randy currently worked for California State University at Los Angles where he manages emergency preparedness and EOC operations. Randy is also responsible for Business Continuity Planning, Emergency Response training and exercise coordination, Environmental compliance coordination. Randy is also an accomplished author and public speaker Links: https://www.amazon.com/Light-Moon-Advanced-Trauma-Support-ebook/dp/B009DA4SE2 https://www.facebook.com/thelightofthemoonbook/

Why do we remain unprepared for the next terrorist attack or natural disaster? Where are we most vulnerable? How have we allowed our government to be so negligent? Who will keep you and your family safe? Is America living on borrowed time? How can we become a more resilient nation?

Mr. Bailey has supported the preparedness improvement efforts of the Office of Homeland Security (2001 – 2003) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2003 – Present). He has an extensive background designing, developing, conducting, evaluating, and managing emergency preparedness exercise events at the Federal, State and local levels. These exercises evaluate the capabilities of agencies and jurisdictions to effectively prevent, protect, respond and recover from man-caused and natural disasters. He is intimately familiar with all facets of exercise design and has provided exercise support to over 150 exercises conducted in the States of California, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska, and New Mexico; and the California counties of Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, and Riverside from 2002-2009. Mr. Bailey is a certified Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) trainer that has taught HSEEP at the local and State levels since 2005. Mr. Bailey’s project/program management experience is extensive. Prior to joining Willdan, Mr. Bailey managed three offices in two states that oversaw five programs totaling over 3 million dollars. His work in San Diego County resulted in the County’s exercise program selection of “2005 Best In Category” by the National Association of Counties. Mr. Bailey joined the Willdan Homeland Solutions team in January, 2008.    Links:  https://www.sensemakersllc.com/  linkedin.com/in/jim-bailey-a9205523

As an accomplished executive in a multi-million dollar organization having managed hundreds of employees, Jacob Green has an extensive background and passion for leadership development, organizational enhancement, talent management, and crisis communications. But what Jacob is really known for is helping others leverage adversity for personal and professional success. Jacob has taught thousands how to face difficult personal and professional crisis and ultimately learn how to use these challenges to advance in life and the workplace. Jacob has received numerous awards for his community service leadership, including the National Caring Award, the Orange County Human Relations Award, Most Inspiring Student at UC Irvine, and is the youngest recipient of the Gene Lentzner Humanitarian Award. Jacob is a highly effective keynote speaker, facilitator and coach who inspires audiences to have the courage to face their life challenges and leverage them to achieve authenticity, strength, and the courage to see clearly. Links: https://youtu.be/r2SF3Xoy_Uc https://www.jacobgreen.com/

We are talking to Amanda Burke about Team Rubicon the fastest growing disaster response NGO in the nation. Amanda Burke is the Region III administrator. Team Rubicon's primary mission is providing disaster relief to those affected by natural disasters, be they domestic or international. By pairing the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders, medical professionals, and technology solutions, Team Rubicon aims to provide the greatest service and impact possible. Through continued service, Team Rubicon seeks to provide our veterans with three things they lose after leaving the military: a purpose, gained through disaster relief; community, built by serving with others; and self-worth, from recognizing the impact one individual can make. Coupled with leadership development and other opportunities, Team Rubicon looks to help veterans transition from military to civilian life.   Links: www.teamrubiconusa.org

Eric Holdeman is a nationally known emergency manager. He has worked in emergency management at the federal, state and local governments. Today he serves the Director, Center for Regional Disaster Resilience (CRDR), which is part of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER). The focus of his work there is engaging the public and private sectors to work collaboratively on issues of common interest. Eric is also the Principal for Eric Holdeman and Associates. Eric and I talk about the history of emergency management, the role EMs play in a disaster, and what the future holds. Links linkedin.com/in/ericholdeman ericholdeman.com emergencymgmt.com/emergency-blogs/disaster-zone regionalresilience.org [email protected]

Dr. Paul G. Stoltz is considered the world’s leading authority on the integration and application of grit and resilience. He is author of four international bestselling books on the subject—printed in 14 languages—was voted by HR Magazine as “One of the Top 10 most influential global thinkers,” and by Executive Excellence as “One of the 100 Most Influential Thinkers of Our Time.” His newest book, GRIT—The New Science of What it Takes to Persevere, Flourish, Succeed is available now, in which he pioneers the first construct for growing both the quantity and quality of one’s GRIT. Dr. Stoltz guest lectures at MIT, where his GRIT-related methods and assessments are used to equip tomorrow’s entrepreneurs. Dr. Stoltz has also been a member of Stanford University’s Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series, was selected as the Millennial Thinker for Singapore, “Thought Leader of the Year” in Hong Kong, and is a top-rated international faculty member for the Young Presidents’ Organization. He has also guest lectured for Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, and the Harvard Business School Executive Education program. HBS incorporates Dr. Stoltz’s AQ (Adversity Quotient) theory and methods into its prestigious executive development and MBA programs. Dr. Stoltz has been a featured blogger and author for the Harvard Business Review and Psychology Today. Links: https://www.bigspeak.com/speakers/paul-stoltz/ http://peaklearning.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Adversity-Quotient-Turning-Obstacles-Opportunities/dp/0471344133

Todd De Voe is a former Navy EOD team member and master instructor. After getting out of the Navy Todd found himself working in emergency management in the training and exercise side of the house. With years of experience Todd now is a consultant and has developed training programs around the world.  When Todd is not travling the world teaching and training, he enjoys woodworking. Check out his woodwork as well in the links below. Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/todddevoe/ [email protected] http://www.twistedaspenconsulting.com https://sites.google.com/twistedaspenwoodworks.com/home

Steve Detwiler has an extensive career in emergency management. He is currently working for Miami Dade. Steve and I started talking about the future of emergency management, education programs and what a new emergency manager has to do to break into the business.  Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-detwiler-fpem-3958a34/ sites.google.com/site/emergencymanagersweeklyreport/home  miamidade.gov/oem