During stressful times, effective leaders who display vulnerability, empathy, and compassion can make a tremendous difference in the emotional wellbeing and performance of their colleagues. Often, the most meaningful messages we can share with one another go beyond words. The post More than words: Rethinking communication & connection appeared first on Clear Concept Inc..| Clear Concept Inc.
We’ve all heard the colloquial advice: Laughter is the best medicine. But did you know there is scientific evidence to back this up? The post Stress is no laughing matter (or is it?) appeared first on Clear Concept Inc..| Clear Concept Inc.
With many organizations calling for a bigger in-office presence, those trips into the office are ramping up. Why does this shift seem so difficult now? And how can we minimize the upheaval associated with yet another change in how we work? I’ve got three strategies to share. The post How to prepare to spend more time in the office appeared first on Clear Concept Inc..| Clear Concept Inc.
When life delivers news that changes everything, perhaps a serious health diagnosis for yourself or someone you love, fear and uncertainty can feel overwhelming. Yet even in the hardest moments, it is possible to find strength, meaning, and hope. I know this because I’ve lived it. When a doctor told me I had breast cancer, I panicked. Over time, I learned to cope. Now I want to pass the practices that gave me hope when I needed it most.| Positive Psychology News
Generative AI agents in production environments demand resilience strategies that go beyond traditional software patterns. AI agents make autonomous decisions, consume substantial computational resources, and interact with external systems in unpredictable ways. These characteristics create failure modes that conventional resilience approaches might not address. This post presents a framework for AI agent resilience risk analysis […]| Amazon Web Services
Explore how educators can prepare students for likely, possible, and unknowable futures. Discover strategies for relevance, adaptability, and resilience in higher education.| Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
Discover practical tools for conflict resolution and respectful communication in public safety. Learn how to build trust, boost team cohesion, and strengthen morale on shift.| Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety
Effective communication in public safety starts with emotional ownership and mindset. Learn how using “I” statements and the Empowerment Triangle can reduce conflict, build trust, and enhance team performance under pressure. Good communication is pivotal for effective teams. It begins with owning your own emotions and opinions| Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety
Shift Readiness is your ability to show up physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared for the demands of your role| Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety
Join us this Wednesday, April 17th, at 8 p.m . ET for a special EMDR Installment of our Mindful Public Safety Hour! EMDR Explained: Live...| Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety
We’re living through dark, troubling times. Political violence and authoritarianism are on the rise. The poorest and most vulnerable among us are losing much-needed support and protection. Our environment is showing increasingly worrisome signs of degradation. The world seems to be more and more at risk of large-scale war. How are we to respond to… Read More »Responding to Bad Times| Becoming Better
This guide is designed to equip everyone in Taiwan with vital safety information in case of crisis or emerengcy| Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University
Navigating the current market pressures requires fostering a working environment that supports performance, well-being and job satisfaction.| Institute of Customer Service
My dear friend, poet Maggie Watson is a treasure. One of the most unexpected joys in blogging comes from meeting dear ones all around the world. Talented Maggie delights me with good wishes and waves “across the pond” from Scotland and taught me about a treat I’d never heard of – jelly tots. But the […]| Victoria Ponders
Remember when Communities did big ambitious things? Above are two of my pictures of the Grwyne Fawr Reservoir sitting about 16 km (10 miles) north of Abergavenny in the Black Mountains. The first p…| What's the PONT
A CEO's isolation from feedback is a disease. Learn how IHHP's Last 8% Culture System helps leaders break this barrier to build a thriving, high-performance organization.| The Last Eight Percent
What's the risk level in your neighborhood to natural hazards? Your county? FEMA's National Risk Index blends social vulnerability, community resilience, and expected annual loss to paint a more complete picture of this risk across Georgia. Dive in to see how your community stacks up. The post Hazard Hotspots: Connecting Vulnerability, Resilience, and Loss appeared first on 33n.| 33n
Taiwan ranked 52nd out of 61 countries in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI)—an annual assessment that evaluates and compares national climate change mitigation efforts—at the end of 2016. Nearly a decade later, Taiwan remained near the bottom, placing 60th out of 67 countries in the 2025 CCPI. The post Learning from Tsai: Energy Policy Lessons for the Lai Administration appeared first on Global Taiwan Institute.| Global Taiwan Institute
Growing up as an Indian girl from Bihar, whose father’s job had us hopscotching across India, I often felt like a cultural sponge—soaking in accents, festivals, food, and customs from every stop. But one moment, in particular, from when I was thirteen, stands out vividly.| Hindu American Foundation
Recent U.S. headlines have been dominated by school shootings. The bulk of the stories have been about the assassination of Charlie Kirk on the campus of Utah Valley University and the correspondin…| Surfing Complexity
A trauma retreat helps people heal, reduce stress, build resilience, and find lasting balance in their mental health. The post The Positive Impact of a Trauma Retreat on Mental Health and Resilience appeared first on Psychreg.| Psychreg
As new Minister for Policing and Crime Sarah Jones stressed in her speech to the Annual Police Superintendents’ Association Conference this September, […] The post Reforming UK Policing: An Industry Perspective on Technology and Partnership appeared first on ADS Group.| ADS Group
The UK’s aerospace, defence, security, and space sectors sit at the heart of national resilience — and in the crosshairs of increasingly […] The post Cyber Resilience in the UK’s Strategic Sectors: Lessons from Recent Attacks and Policy Shifts appeared first on ADS Group.| ADS Group
US government ‘disaster relief’ payments are starting to flow to individuals and businesses via Federal Reserve-developed instant payments platform FedNow in a move being promoted as a ‘game-changer’. FedNow – fully known as the ‘FedNow Service’ – is an interbank infrastructure to enable credit transfers to complete in seconds and make instant payments available […]|
This post from May 2022 is one of my favourites. It notes the difference between a full stop and a comma. The one signifies an end, the other, a brief pause. Confusing them can see us giving up prematurely – as I so nearly did with my writing. The post tells the story. BTW, while […] The post Refresh: On Full Stops and Commas appeared first on Brian Harris.| Brian Harris
Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) judges that the country’s energy system is well-protected against the sequence of events that led to April’s blackout in Iberia.| Industry Sectors | Smart Energy International
Lawmakers from 21 African parliaments convened at the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) on 08 September 2025 to issue a powerful, unified message: Africa has the solutions for a green and resilient future, but global partners must step up with the financing to match its ambitions. They issued a joint communiqué pledging to champion Climate Prosperity Plans (CPPs), leverage green economic zones, pass stronger climate legislation, and introduce new accountability tools to unlock billions in ...| CVFV20.Org
By Rahim Thawer, MSW, RSW, author of The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Queer Trans Guys Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your mental health but| New Harbinger Publications, Inc
A comprehensive microsegmentation project involves analyzing network connections, identifying services, and enforcing hundreds of policies.| Help Net Security
Leadership in today’s world is not easy: constant change, increasing complexity, and greater demands for innovation. In this environment, many leaders struggle with the same question: what courageous leaders do differently that allows them to inspire employees, sustain performance, and guide their companies through challenging times. The answer is not charisma or positional power. It […]| Last Eight Percent
This blog will explore why Psychological safety refers to a shared belief among team members that their team environment is safe for interpersonal risk-taking. It’s the critical foundation for building truly high-performing teams, enabling them to effectively navigate complexity, foster innovation, and achieve organizational success. This vital element empowers every team member, moving beyond outdated […]| Last Eight Percent
The workplace can often feel like a pressure cooker with deadlines, high expectations, and the need for constant collaboration. In these environments, it’s| The Last Eight Percent
In the hustle and bustle of life, we often overlook the profound power hidden in the simple act of surrender. The journey from conflict to resolution isn’t just about finding solutions; it’s about embracing the sacred pause, a moment where surrender becomes a source of strength and connection to something greater. Surrender to Grief:… The post The Power of Surrender appeared first on Meagan Rose Wilson - Holistic Parenting Resources.| Meagan Rose Wilson – Holistic Parenting Resources
Life, with all its twists and turns, often feels like a rollercoaster ride. We can plan, prepare, and work hard, but certain aspects remain beyond our control. In this journey, we encounter elements that shape our experiences, teaching us valuable lessons about acceptance, resilience, and the art of letting go. 1. Genes Our genetic… The post Navigating Life: Things Out of My Control appeared first on Meagan Rose Wilson - Holistic Parenting Resources.| Meagan Rose Wilson – Holistic Parenting Resources
Discover which Atlanta communities are most vulnerable to natural disasters, and why understanding social factors is key to building resilience before the next storm hits.| 33n
The Axiom of Experience: the future will be like the past, because, in the past, the future was like the past. – Gerald M. Weinberg, An Introduction to General Systems Thinking Last Friday, the San…| Surfing Complexity
Hosted by UK trade association ADS, the ADS Pavilion is home to over 180 organisations at DSEI 2025 The ADS Pavilion is […] The post ADS set to host more than 180 world-leading companies at DSEI 2025 appeared first on ADS Group.| ADS Group
It’s you and your spouse against the world. A bit dramatic, right? While this notion can seem romantic in an angsty sort of way, it’s usually not true. However… there’s... The post You & Your Spouse Versus … appeared first on Prepare/Enrich.| Prepare/Enrich
by the Global Resilience Partnership...This is more than a report—it’s a movement to ensure resilience and adaptation science translates into action and imp ...| omega.ngo
The emotional recession is making every interaction harder. Discover five EQ strategies to rebuild resilience, trust, and connection at work and beyond. The post The Emotional Recession: Trillions of Dollars, Trillions of Heavy Days appeared first on Six Seconds.| Six Seconds
Parentotheca’s Newsletter Learn. Parent. Grow.Issue #4 – August 2025 👋 Hello Friends This morning I waved my kids off at the school gate and felt that familiar mix of relief and nostalgia. Relief, because finally my days have a bit more structure (my sanity was hanging by a thread). Nostalgia, because summer is gone: the […] The post The Secret Curriculum: What Matters More Than School This Year appeared first on Parentotheca.| Parentotheca
Knowing Yourself: Understanding Behaviour and Building Resilience Recovery from abuse doesn’t start with a perfect plan — it starts with a question: Why do I feel and act the way I do? For many survivors, behaviours that seem irrational or disruptive make perfect sense when seen through the lens of … Continue reading → The post Knowing Yourself: Understanding Behaviour and Building Resilience appeared first on Help for Adult Victims Of Child Abuse - HAVOCA.| Help for Adult Victims Of Child Abuse – HAVOCA
In life, change is inevitable. Your reaction to that change can dramatically impact not only your outcome but your success down the road. That’s why it’s crucial to focus on building resilience within yourself and your teams. Resilience is what gives us the strength to cope with the stressors and hardships around us and bounce... Read more » The post Blended Learning – A Key to Building Resilient Employees first appeared on Caliper Corporation.| Caliper Corporation
In a high-level dialogue between the CVF-V20 delegation and Members of Parliament of Sri Lanka last 28 August 2025, conversations centered on advancing the country’s Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP) with effective legal provisions, institutional commitments, and sustainable financing. Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka | 28 August 2025—The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka conducts a […] The post Sri Lanka Reviews the Sectoral Targets and Legal Provisions of its CPP appeared fir...| CVFV20.Org
When columnist Dagmar Munn's special footwear began to wear out, she went shoe shopping — which required a certain amount of resilience.| ALS News Today
The best psychological advice I ever got came from a physical therapist who said: Nine times out of ten, chronic pain in one part of the body comes from weakness in another part. And the solution to that pain is strength, not relief. For close to a year, I was having pain in my left […] The post Emotional Strength Training appeared first on Nick Wignall.| Nick Wignall
Navigating the complexities of ADHD can be a challenge—if you often feel overwhelmed and discouraged, you’re not alone. Dr. Mark Bertin and Dana Crews explore ADHD-friendly ways to begin or deepen a mindfulness practice that helps you thrive while managing this complex medical condition.| Mindful
One of the early criticisms of Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection was about how it could account for the development of complex biological structures. It’s often not obvious to us how the earlier forms of some biological organ would have increase fitness. “What use”, asked the 19th century English biologist St. George Jackson … Continue reading Easy will always trump simple→| Surfing Complexity
by Tamzin Ractliffe on LinkedIn...Here's the challenge this powerful formulation reveals: existing power structures are also extraordinarily resilient ...| omega.ngo
Disinformation. Misinformation. Malinformation. These terms get used interchangeably, but they’re not the same thing. That distinction matters when designing resilient infrastructure that supports trust. Most of our efforts to address these problems focus on content, activities like fact-checking, moderation, and takedown requests.| Spherical Cow Consulting
Parentotheca’s Newsletter Learn. Parent. Grow.Issue #3 – July 2025 👋 Welcome to July’s Newsletter Hello friends, Summer holidays are here, and I’ll be honest – we were all excited. The kids were buzzing about doing their own thing, and I was thrilled to hit pause on the whirlwind of clubs, homework, and afterschool meltdowns. And […] The post What If Boredom Is Exactly What Your Child Needs? appeared first on Parentotheca.| Parentotheca
The reforms announced this week are intended to unlock growth for businesses across sectors, in particular those in financial services.| Institute of Customer Service
Last Monday, 7/14/2025, NPR ran an interview with a woman who lived through the flood on Texas’s Guadalupe River, a terrible story and I paraphrase:| The Last Word On Nothing
Bastante se ha escrito sobre la experiencia y tribulaciones del migrante, sin embargo poco se habla sobre aquello que le permite mantenerse incólume y continuar su curso. Éste poema es un recordatorio precisamente de aquellas voces lejanas, voces que actuan como frazadas en las tormentas de la vida lejos de casa.| Jayson Salazar Rodriguez | @jdsalaro | Blog
While on a military campaign which started in 170 and ended in 180, Marcus Aurelius1 wrote his Meditations in Greek for his own guidance and self-development. The original title of the work, if it had one, is unknown. ‘Meditations’ – as well as other titles including ‘To Himself’ – were adopted later. He had a logical mind, and his notes were representative of Stoic philosophy and spirituality.| Jayson Salazar Rodriguez | @jdsalaro | Blog
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.| Jayson Salazar Rodriguez | @jdsalaro | Blog
In the third volume, chapter XXIII §1, of his discourses compiled by Arrian1, Epictetus2 gives his advice “to those who read and discuss for the purpose of display”.| Jayson Salazar Rodriguez | @jdsalaro | Blog
MANILA, Philippines | 17 July 2025—Philippine Senator Loren Legarda vowed to advance legislative measures in support of the country’s Climate Prosperity Investment Memorandum. The move is meant to establish the policy and regulatory framework needed to crowd-in climate-smart investments and sustainable economic growth. “The CVF’s vision, articulated in the development of Climate Prosperity Plans, speaks […]| CVFV20.Org
I remember the first time a journal editor rejected my article. I sat staring at the email, feeling like someone had just deflated my academic “balloon”. I had poured my heart and soul into that ma…| Voices of Academia
Whenever someone new joins my newsletter, I send a note asking what their biggest struggle is right now. Here’s what someone wrote back recently: My biggest challenge is discipline. I give in to my cravings and I hate that about myself. Now, the standard psychologist response to something like this would be to talk about […] The post The Psychology of Craving appeared first on Nick Wignall.| Nick Wignall
In the third session of our Critical Conversations series (July 29, 2025), we will hear from Shakhnoza Muminova, a peace educator based in Ukraine. Drawing on her own lived experiences, Shakhnoza will share insights on maintaining hope in the face of adversity.| Global Campaign for Peace Education
How do cyber vulnerabilities impact modern warfare and statecraft? Craig Booth argues that the effectiveness of coercion, which relies on both the power to impose costs and the credibility of the threat, is weakened by vulnerabilities in digital and networked weapon systems. He joins host Darrell Driver to discuss how if an adversary believes they can hack, jam, or hijack U.S. capabilities, the ability to project power and influence their behavior diminishes. Booth notes that cyber risk is no...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
Research suggests that when we turn towards pain and discomfort, we can experience less of it. Plus, Ed Halliwell offers a guided meditation for being mindful when things get tough.| Mindful
If you struggle with difficult emotions like anxiety, grief, or anger, you’ve probably heard that it’s important to process your emotions instead of avoiding them. But what does that mean exactly—process your emotions? Today, I’m going to give you a straightforward way to think about what emotional processing is and a simple—but extremely powerful—3 step […] The post The AVA Method: How to Process Emotions in a Healthy Way appeared first on Nick Wignall.| Nick Wignall
Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. — Edsger W. Dijkstra Think about a system whose reliability had significantly improved over some period of time. The first example that comes to my mind …| Surfing Complexity
Hey there, fellow educators! Have you ever felt like teaching is like trying to juggle a dozen balls at once? Well, you’re not alone. Teaching is tough, and we face challenges every single day. From managing our classrooms to keeping up with new technologies and curriculum changes, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But here’s the […]| Region 13's Blog
Acceptance as being critical for mental health and happiness and using techniques like acceptance and commitment therapy to be accepting.| Long Island Psychology
Did you catch Daniel Abrahams’ latest – “Writing is Rewriting”? Oof! It’s the space I’m in right now and when I stumbled across his blog post recently, I felt li…| The Heart of the Matter
by Michael Lawrence...Like many other forms of systems diagrams (and network diagrams), CLDs are composed of elements and connections. But unlike many other ...| omega.ngo
While the percentage of companies impacted by ransomware attacks has slightly declined from 75% to 69%, the threat remains substantial.| Help Net Security
by Heidi Larson in Myriad USA...Larson would like the GLP to play a role in a new approach to preparedness and resilience. “I hope that policymakers and pro ...| omega.ngo
by Andrew Zolli...I’ll be referring to resilience in the “property of systems and people” context noted above, to describe the (mostly) beneficial ability t ...| omega.ngo
Written by, Tracey Gerlach, MAPP, CTRS As the sun rose over the rugged mountains, Sarah laced up her hiking boots, ready for a day of adventure on the trails. Hiking had always been her escape, a way to connect with nature and clear her mind, and she needed to take a break. She’s been having [...]| Sunrise Residential Treatment Center
One of the criticisms leveled at resilience engineering is that the insights that the field generates aren’t actionable: “OK, let’s say you’re right, that complex systems ar…| Surfing Complexity
The Norwegian concept of dugnadsånd, which translates to "community spirit," and emphasizes the power of collective action, cooperation, and selflessness.| Wise & Shine
Much ink and light has been spilled over the backlash against ESG (which is shorthand for standards and ratings that measure performance on environmental, social, and governance value-bui…| Climate Value Exchange
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll have noticed that I tend to write about two topics in particular: Resilience engineering Formal methods I haven’t found many people…| Surfing Complexity
If you’re running a small or medium-sized business there will inevitably come a time when you’ll have to adapt to some new circumstances. No matter how large or small a business operation you’re running, if you want to guide your team through change successfully, the easiest “metric” you can watch out for is your employee […]| Quantum Zeno
by Cat Tully in School of International Futures...I want to help us unstick from this present, apply a practical set of approaches to help our communities n ...| omega.ngo
by Susanne Moser, et al. in Climatic Change...In this paper we have tried to delineate – from a workshop and a literature review – fundamental differences i ...| omega.ngo
by Steven Ascher in his film Looking Forward...“W.H. Auden called the postwar era, ‘The Age of Anxiety.’ It seems we’re in another one now.”| omega.ngo
from Habitat for Humanity Cost of Home report...Rosensweig adds that Southwood has the potential to be a model for sustainable and equitable redevelopment o ...| omega.ngo
from The Strategic Foresight Book by IFRC Solferino Academy...Effective strategic foresight is an ongoing process. Developing the ability to monitor trends, ...| omega.ngo
by Tamzin Ractliffe on LinkedIn...Perhaps true resilience emerges when we stop asking "How certain are we?" and start asking "How adaptively ...| omega.ngo
