Methodology / Metrics

When Doing the Right Thing is the Right Thing to Do

Models of Good Contingency Management Leadership Plenary Session P1: Robert C. Chandler, Ph.D. – Professor of Communication, Lipscomb University Leadership is the most influential and critical element of successfully managing a contingency or crisis. Despite this seemingly obvious fact – many executives and managers remain ill prepared to function as good leaders during these urgent situations. This session calls our attention to those who choose to do the right things even at the most difficult times. The presentation briefly reviews the marks and traits of positive leadership which apply at the executive level down through localized managers. Several mini-case studies are reviewed that illustrate positive leadership by a focus on doing the right thing despite the challenges of the situation or crisis to be managed.

Subject Matter Experts and Thought Leaders – Meet Your Keynote Speakers

The 2017 Continuity Insights Management Conference will have three featured keynotes sharing their experience and expertise on a range of topics that impact the resiliency and integrity of organizations large and small. These speakers will generate new ideas and discussion topics and challenge you to think about the resiliency of your business in a new light.

‘Next Gen Stats’ Offers New Insights for NFL Coaches

As Richard Sherman sprints side-by-side with Calvin Johnson, who is running faster? When Luke Kuechly collides with DeMarco Murray, who has more momentum? And which NFL players run slower in the fourth quarter than they did at the start of the game? Thanks to nickel-sized transmitters on each players’ uniform and high-tech tracking systems at all NFL stadiums, fans will have a vast new set of statistics to study this season. It’s all part of the league’s “Next Gen Stats” venture, which could eventually change the way teams scout opponents and design game plans. “How fast does a running back get to the hole? How fast did he get through the hole?” said Nick Stamm, director of marketing and communications for Sportradar, the NFL’s data distributor. “There’s going to be really a lot of analysis that comes out of this.”

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