Chapter 1: The Lie Leaders Tell Themselves

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 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 Introduction

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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

eCERT: The Future of Disaster Response

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