In the age of information explosion and unrelenting bombardment with opinions indistinguishable from news, how do we pay attention? Watch as Nick Catrantzos, a “pracademic” […]
Beats Thinking: Detecting Deception & Eliciting Truth More
Discover how leaders can harness the positive contributions of potential whistle-blowers. Colonel Tom Rempfer, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) shares his personal experience as a successful
Whistle-Blowing: An Unyielding Duty More
In this Alumni Short Talk, Dr. Noël Lipana addresses the issue of moral injury. Moral injury often occurs when a person commits, fails to prevent,
Dr. Kunreuther discusses the processes and biases in decision-making under uncertainty. He also proposes a behavioral risk audit that couple’s protective decision-making with economic incentives,
Human Biases: Why People Underprepare for Disasters More
Why does the click-through rate on threatening headlines far exceed those that are more benign? Calling something a threat through a provocative headline or soundbite
First responders prepare themselves physically for complex and chaotic situations but what about mental preparedness. Yonkers Fire Department Assistant Chief John Flynn (Masters 1501/ELP 1301)
Improving Human Performance Through Mindfulness More
Claudine Jaenichen is an information designer specializing in the relationship between design and cognition. In her PrepTalk, Jaenichen describes the cognitive biases that impede our
Visual + Effective Communication for Emergency Information More
Sarah Thompson’s PrepTalk, “Youth: The Key to Building a Culture of Preparedness,” highlights how children are great mobilizers, actors, and connectors within their communities for
Youth – The Key to Building a Culture of Preparedness More
Dr. Lori Peek’s PrepTalk, “Children and Disasters: Reducing Vulnerability and Building Capacity,” brings to life the progress, ongoing challenges, and possibilities in reducing the vulnerability
Children and Disasters – Reducing Vulnerability and Building Capacity More
Psychology of Dictatorships: In this topical video essay, Dr. Fathali Moghaddam, Psychology Department, Georgetown University and Instructor at the NPS Center for Homeland Defense and Security,
Psychology of Dictatorships More
How does globalization affect people, culture, politics, the environment, and even languages? In this 10 min. presentation, Dr. Fathali Moghaddam (Georgetown University Psychology Dept. and
Psychology of Globalization More
This thesis by Erin Hug provides an in-depth analysis of three well-known terrorists in order to illuminate the role isolation plays in the radicalization process.
The Role of Isolation in Radicalization: How Important Is It? More
