Community readiness is an enduring challenge for emergency managers. In this episode, Meaghan Enright shares powerful, practical insights for building readiness from the ground up based on her experience in St. John, USVI.

Verenice Castillo and Whitney Armstrong of the Military Spouse Advocacy Network elevate informal leaders addressing critical issues members of the military and their families. They have lessons for everyone working with informal leaders.

Joseph Porcelli is Global Public Agency, Life Safety, and Disaster Response Lead for NextDoor. He shared insights on how to move the needle on community engagement to make communities better prepared for and more responsive in disasters.

Risha Grant is author of Be Better Than Your BS—How Radical Acceptance Empowers Authenticity and Creates a Workplace Culture of Inclusion. She shares her experience and insights on how leaders can foster belonging and equity for everyone.

Paul Thallner is author of Redefining Resilience: How Organizations Move Beyond Setbacks and Grow Through Challenges. He provides timely insights on fostering the courage and confidence to build a truly resilient organization.

Dr. Brian Spisak, author of Computational Leadership, explores the impact of artificial intelligence on the thinking and practice of leading and organizational performance.

Shumaene Benford, of Boston Emergency Management, and Lee Alexander, of Boston EMS, share how they have grown as leaders in the 10 years since the Boston Marathon bombings.

Ashley Reichheld shares her deep, research-based insights on what it takes to develop and keep trust. Learn how the four factors help you understand how to earn the loyalty of customers, employees, and communities.

Jay Weiser shares his five superpowers of leadership, all based on embracing the paradoxes at the heart of leading through turbulence and complexity. Find more about Jay Weiser at www.jayweiser.com.

Kelly Donithan is a senior specialist in disaster response at Humane Society International. You can learn more about HSI and the work they do every day and in the situations where it matters most at www.hsi.org.