Podcasts & Blogs

Featuring emerging issues impacting the public risk management community, listen and read these resources to remain cognizant of best practices in the profession!
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The Right Care at the Right Time: How Digital Health is Transforming Employee Wellness and Return-To-Work

Raja explains how digital health is transforming employees’ recovery and overall wellness. He speaks on what makes a good digital health program and how digital health augments care by enabling providers to further support patients in their recovery in between clinic visits.

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You’re a New Risk Manager: Now What?

Fleet safety begins with establishing a fleet safety management program that has clear and concise policies and procedures, communicated to all employees, with employees clear understanding of consequences of not meeting the organization’s standards for safe driving. Also, the importance of management consistently modeling expected behaviors cannot be over emphasized.

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The Difference Between Insurance Policies Involving Workplace Violence and Terrorism

Unfortunately, these threats and other acts of mass violence is ever-present. Whether impacted directly or indirectly, when these acts do occur they can have a significant impact on a company’s property, employees and its ability to trade.

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Understanding Copyright Risk in Education

Thom explains copyright risk in education and how the Fair Use Doctrine has established fair use as a right, not a privilege. Although the law doesn’t specify how to apply fair use, it does follow a specific formula, according to a rule of reason.

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Managing Distracted Driving in Law Enforcement (Part 3): Supervision & Accountability

Fleet safety begins with establishing a fleet safety management program that has clear and concise policies and procedures, communicated to all employees, with employees clear understanding of consequences of not meeting the organization’s standards for safe driving. Also, the importance of management consistently modeling expected behaviors cannot be over emphasized.

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Using Social Media Effectively for Growth and Transparency

Brian explains how to expand a social media following. While considering communication practices, he compares the usefulness of social media to a town square – they are both offer an opportunity to exchange important information in an area where people will already be congregating.

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Managing Distracted Driving in Law Enforcement (Part 2): Policies, Procedures and Programs

A best practice in preparing fleet safety policies and procedures is to consider what steps will be needed to best motivate changes in officer’s driving behavior to better manage distractions arising out of their duties.

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Communicating with a Frog

Diane Becker explains what it means to communicate with a frog. It encompasses the unique and effective techniques for communication with members. She explains why starting with the audience is key – asking who they are and what their needs are.

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Managing Distracted Driving in Law Enforcement (Part 1)

According to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis March 2020 driver report, 2,841 people were killed in a motor vehicle crash involving distracted drivers.  Mobile technology devices and systems for law enforcement officers can present a risk of distraction and can lead to an increase in the risk of motor vehicle accidents, especially under stressful conditions.

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