Improving disaster response capabilities within this country requires better coordination not only within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), but also across the federal government, within state and local governments... More »

Government , Human Capital

Business Impact , Change Management , Intermediate-level Content , Jobs

The well-documented increasing toll of disasters in terms of life and property losses should trigger major reform of the nations hazard mitigation policy and programs. A potential strategy for reform would emphasize changing the... More »

Government

Business Impact , Change Management , Economy , Intermediate-level Content

In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina blew ashore, and 90,000 square miles of the Gulf Coast were devastated, including levee destruction in New Orleans that left standing water in 80 percent of the city for six weeks. In five years... More »

Government

Change Management , Economy , Intermediate-level Content , World Events