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 comforting belief, but comfort and readiness are not the same. In this chapter, I explore the gap between having documents … Read more
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 Anxiety Has a Cost — Available Now Chapter 3: Why Good Leaders Delay This Work — Available Now Chapter 4: … Read more
From Prepared Families… to Prepared Communities Why 2026 Isn’t Just Another Year There’s a funny thing about resilience — nobody cares about it… …until the lights go out. …until the kids are scared. …until payroll is delayed. …until the school PA system says “This is NOT a drill.” And yet, 2025 proved something powerful. When … Read more
Inside the eCERT Program: A New Model for National Disaster Readiness A groundbreaking conversation with eCERT founder Mark Matheson on building a new national model for rapid, tech-driven disaster readiness. When disasters strike, the real question isn’t if help will come, it’s how fast, how capable, and how prepared that help truly is. In this … Read more
Protecting Families Beyond the Front Door You spend a peaceful evening at home with your family. Your phone suddenly flashes because your bank account has been drained. Your child comes in to tell you about the broken Wi-Fi and shows you a strange message on their tablet. What started as a typical evening has turned … Read more
