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  What is your first thought when you hear the word WHISTLEBLOWER? Whistleblower definitions commonly say a whistleblower is any person that reveals wrongdoing or malpractices taking place within an organization.  And in many cases a whistleblower may face retaliation or other negative ramifications and by law may require special protection. What is your first thought when you hear the word HERO? Hero definitions run from mythical and legendary figures to a person that is admired for their achievements or noble qualities to a central figure in an event, period or movement. When is the last time you heard an organization promote their Hero Line? Read More →

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  I attended the Virginia Governor’s Campus Preparedness conference last week and had an interesting discussion with one of the attendees.  We were talking about how building preparedness across an organization or an entire campus is becoming more complex and more difficult due to escalating challenges, regulations, obligations, liabilities and much more. As our discussion continued, we started talking about how important tools can be when building campus-wide preparedness programs.   In reference to whether tools can make a difference, I offered the following analogy: Could a skyscraper be built using a hammer, a saw and some nails? The attendee responded quickly, yes the skyscraper couldRead More →

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The good news is that Social Networking is experiencing explosive growth. The bad news is that Social Networking is experiencing explosive growth. According to the third annual Deloitte LLP Ethics & Workplace survey, organizational leaders have some decisions to make when it comes to employee beliefs and management beliefs regarding online Social Networking. 60% of business executives believe they have the right to know how employees portray themselves and their organizations in online social networks 53% of employees disagree and say their social networking pages are not an employer’s concern 63% of younger employees (age 18-34)  say employers have no business monitoring their online activityRead More →