By Joseph Fiksel The following is an excerpt from the book Resilient by Design by Joseph Fiksel: from Chapter 1, “Embracing Change” What is resilience? As managers grapple with the challenges of climate change and [...]
With the Suez Canal being a major route for international shipping, and the recent expansion of the canal allowing for increased traffic, issues of security around the canal have been of increasing importance for both [...]
An ongoing resource that may be of interest to DRG readers is the global catastrophe recap from AON. Produced on a monthly basis, the report offers a summary of major weather-related disaster events around the [...]
In the aftermath of a major hack of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in June, much speculation was made as to the source of the hack, with the U.S. government suspecting the involvement of [...]
Stress is frequently seen as a bad thing — putting unnecessary strain on an individual's physical or mental well-being. In attempting to change people's views, Paula Davis-Laack has offered up some guidelines in a Fast [...]
With climate change being a source of concern for nations worldwide, the G7 has commissioned a report that has identified seven climate-fragility risks that may pose threats to states in the coming years. Covering issues [...]
With the holiday shopping season down to its final days, more and more people are turning to online to find that perfect gift, with the less cautious or lucky finding themselves victims of identity theft. [...]