In Moving Past Paralysis During Analysis I'm sharing five considerations for leaders who need to move their teams to a decision point and out of an analysis rut whether planning a disaster response or a technology project.

On today’s Framework Friday, Eight Steps to Effective Strategic Communication, I’m going to share the National Incident Management System (NIMS) 8-step process that many Public Information Officers (PIO) use to effectively communicate before, during, and after disasters.

Reference: page 20 of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Basic Guidance for Public Information Officers (PIOs)

In this episode, How NOT to Brief the Public After a Disaster, I’ll share insight from my time on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) on what not to do when briefing the public and press after a critical incident and proposed solutions to improve crisis communication in the future.

Lessons learned:

• Not overcrowding the room
• Not using basic manners
• Not being honest with the public
• Not letting Operations speak
• Not briefing leaders ahead of time
• Not showing a Unified Command presence

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

In Breathing, Framing, and Surviving in Jiu-Jitsu and in Life, I’m speaking about the importance of breathing, placing physical and metaphorical frames in your life, and surviving. I’m speaking to you folks facing challenging times, Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, fitness enthusiasts, anyone interested in self-improvement, …in other words. All humans.

In this episode:

• Breathing in BJJ
• Wim Hof and 2-to-1 breathing techniques
• Setting mental and physical frames in BJJ and life
• Surviving by balancing your "7 pillars"

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

In Lessons Learned from 2024 and Tools I'm Doubling Down On in 2025, I'm sharing a roundup of non-family and friend influential people, products, exercises, mindsets, and tools I found helpful in 2024 and that I'll build on going into 2025.

My Dad passed away in April of this year and this is my first Christmas without him. So I'm trying to find a way to honor my Father's memory, to acknowledge the pain, and perhaps, to find some peace. I wrote a poem, When You Miss Someone at Christmas, and I'd like to share it with you.

Merry Christmas and Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Today, on Framework Friday episode one, How to Craft Impactful User Stories for Improved Outcomes, we're diving into a powerful tool for defining "what done looks like": user stories.

People:

• Users, customers, and ourselves

Process:

• Crafting user stories
• Using the MoSCoW prioritization method

Progress:

• Defining "what done looks like." more effectively

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

In this episode I'm helping listeners not be too rigid with their processes through examples from Taiichi Ohno and my own lessons learned as an Emergency Medical Technician, Planning Section Chief, and Project Manager.

People:

• "Let the flow manage the processes, and not let management manage the flow." - Taiichi Ohon

Process:

• Evaluating what done looks like
• Letting the team determine the best way to get there
• Gauging the team's capabilities
• Choosing the right tools from the process toolbox

Progress:

• Helping listeners not be too rigid with their processes so that their teams have autonomy and collaborative outcomes are encouraged