Samson Stevens’ presentation examines the importance of the oath of office for military and public service professionals, calling for renewed respect for service across sectors. […]
Serve First, Lead Second, and Be Humble—Leadership in Apathetic Times More
Emily Pelliccia, Deputy Chief, Community Risk & Resilience, Albemarle County Fire Rescue, discusses handling a major traumatic community event and the long-term organizational recovery. Having
Organizational Trauma – Smart Practices Learned from Charlottesville More
Kristen Ziman, Chief of Police (ret.), shares critical insights and lessons from her career, emphasizing the importance of positive organizational culture and personal development. About
FEMA National IMAT White Mass Care Branch Director Mikaela Ellenwood and FEMA Region 9 Operations Branch Chief Scott Fenton speak on “Viewing Recruitment Through a
Viewing Recruitment and Retention Through a New Lens More
FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge, San Francisco Office, Elvis Chan presents on “Cyber Armageddon.” Chan says the anticipated “asymmetric warfare and blowback” aimed at
Cyber Armageddon: Not Yet More
Former Washington DC 911 and 311 Director Karima Holmes presented on “Next Generation 911.” Holmes called for an overhaul of the emergency phone number system
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Deputy Director Nitin Natarajan speaks on “Microvisibility: New Ideas in Leadership.” Natarajan proposes a leadership approach that dives into
Microvisibility: New Ideas in Leadership More
What is the appeal of Russia’s Putin and other modern dictators? What is their psychological profile, and what should we expect as events play out
Putin and Other Dictators: A Psychological Portrait More
Sasha Larkin speaks about how loneliness and social isolation is increasingly becoming the new normal among active shooters, citing the Route 91 Harvest music festival
How Social Isolation is Leading to Radicalization More
Dr. Tiffany Vora discusses moving into an era where biology and technology are not separate, noting the massive strides made in translating genetic code into
The Future of Life: When Biology Is Technology More
Recorded the day before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, CHDS instructor and defense expert Dr. Seth Jones discusses the irregular threats to the United States that
Three Dangerous Men: Russia, China, Iran and the Rise of Irregular Warfare More
Tom Mackin proposes using system dynamics in a computer-aided approach to creating a maximally efficient patient triage and transport system during a mass casualty event.
