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When the people speak, corporations listen. Shell has joined a long list of companies being forced by public pressure into crisis management over not taking the hint to back out of business ventures with Russia as the invasion of Ukraine escalated. Thought it didn’t violate any official Western sanctions, Shell’s March 4 purchase of 100,000 metric tons of flagship Urals crude from Russia (at a reported record discount) did not go unnoticed by consumers, politicians, and influencers,
What does leadership look like in the 21st Century? To find out, I went to Steve Metruck, the Executive Director for the Port of Seattle. The port has both maritime and airport operations with billions of dollars in capital investments being made. Steve had a very successful United States Coast Guard career, retiring as a two star admiral. In a series of responses to a number of questions he reflects on what makes for a good leader.
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Given the current concerns about the humanitarian needs of people, this is a good time to mention the subject of disaster philanthropy. One of the important organizations in the U.S. is the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. Here is a nice example of disaster philanthropy: 10M gift to aid extreme weather research at UMass. Thanks to Wendy Foxmyn for sending me the citation.
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Given the current concerns about the humanitarian needs of people, this is a good time to mention the subject of disaster philanthropy. One of the important organizations in the U.S. is the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. Here is a nice example of disaster philanthropy: 10M gift to aid extreme weather research at UMass. Thanks to Wendy Foxmyn for sending me the citation.
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The amount of unstructured data continues to grow rapidly as machines generate information at unprecedented rates. Organizations that learn how to efficiently leverage this data and power their modern applications will stay ahead of the competition. But to do that, they need a robust storage solution that can enable them to achieve better business outcomes from their data and gain a competitive advantage in this modern age.
FEMA flood maps underestimate damage risks, according to NC State research. New research out of N.C. State University shows the state and nation could be underestimating flood damage risk. Researchers from the university’s Center for Geospatial Analytics used artificial intelligence to predict where flooding is likely to happen. Researchers used data from actual flooding events, as well as information about distance to a river or stream, type of soil, and precipitation, to build the comput
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For decades, many organizations approached business continuity as an annual event. One where disaster response and continuity plans were hammered out, approved, and tucked away, just in case a disruption occurred, waiting until the next year to rinse and repeat. But unfortunately, that’s no longer our reality. Resilient organizations today can no longer operate from a position of planning with an “if” something happens to us perspective.
Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.
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As with all project and product methodologies and frameworks, Agile and Scrum are creating new roles within organizations. Three of the more prominent roles are Product Owner (PO) Product Manager (PM) Scrum Master All three roles are higher-level jobs and come with an attractive salary. People are frequently confused about the differences between Product Owner, […].
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