Chapter 1: The Lie Leaders Tell Themselves
Chapter 1: The Lie Leaders Tell Themselves Chapter 1 of Why Plans Don’t Prepare You begins with a difficult truth many leaders quietly tell themselves: “We have a plan, so we’re prepared.” It is a...
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Exclusive Pre-Release Preview Introduction
Exclusive Pre-Release Preview: Why Plans Don’t Prepare You New readings will be added here as they are published. Introduction — Available Now Chapter 1: The Lie Leaders Tell Themselves — Available Now Chapter 2: Liability...
Testing Communication Systems
March Preparedness Series When people think about emergency preparedness, they usually think about supplies. Food. Water. Flashlights. Emergency kits. All of those things are important. But there is one element of preparedness that quietly connects...
You Are the First Responder
Yes, Even Before Coffee Let’s get this out of the way: Most emergencies do not begin with sirens. They begin with a sound far more subtle… like a smoke alarm with a dying battery at...
2026 Disaster Preparedness Outlook
What Leaders Must Do Now to Protect Operations and Revenue Why 2026 Demands a Stronger Preparedness Strategy The 2026 disaster preparedness outlook makes one thing clear: disruption is no longer occasional—it’s operational reality. Severe storms,...
Behind the eCERT Vision
“Behind the eCERT Vision: A Candid Discussion with Mark Matheson” A Vision Built for National Resilience When we talk about resilience in America, we often focus on families, neighborhoods, and first responders. But every so...
