Category: education

Knee-jerk meets policy

this is the very definition of a knee-jerk reaction. What does our Libyan policy havein common with a knee-jerk? it’s autonomic: without conscious thought or reasoning it’s an uncontrolled spasm it could trigger an uncontrolled, uncontrollable series of equally uncomcious responses it’s unconnected to a strategy, a plan, a vision of the future it’s a […]

the amatuer hour continues

undeclared war against Libya, without seeking Congressional approval, while having enough time to seek UN approval:  check encouraging Brazil to develop their off shore oil drilling economy with US loans, so we can buy their oil, while our energy industry is under a moratorium: check at least there are Democrats that are objecting to the […]

Reflections on risk management in organizations

Book review notes from “Surviving and thriving in uncertainty: Creating the risk intelligent enterprise” by Frederick Funston and Steven Wagner. Funston, F., & Wagner, S.  (2010). Surviving and thriving in uncertainty: creating the risk intelligent enterprise. Jphn Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ. I was led to this book during our environmental scanning for higher education. […]

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