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Don’t be stupid – our best new series

September 18, 2018 by Wilmes, LLC

Wilmes, LLC

I keep finding a common thread running through my in-person training sessions and I think it is something work writing about here. Don't be stupid. It seems more and more evident that many of the incidents and threats to human safety are based in acts of stupidity and utter failure…

Point your finger and the world screams, let someone drive with a suspended license, that’s okay.

May 23, 2018 by Wilmes, LLC

Wilmes, LLC

Risk managers must be diligent and focus on matters that matter. In a recent tragic oversight, a 77 year-old was involved in an accident that stole the lives of a teacher and student. But the real question is where was risk management? How did a man with 14 license suspensions…

What can Mount Everest teach us about risk

May 23, 2018August 12, 2018 by Wilmes, LLC

Wilmes, LLC

Recently Nobukazu Kuriki, 36, was found dead around 20,000 feet on Everest. This wasn't his first attempt at Everest, but it was his 8th and final attempt. Many people have died on Everest attempting to summit, yet people still place the potential for glorious triumph on their bucket list of goals. …

Complexity – It’s all around us and it’s a major risk.

May 14, 2018August 7, 2018 by steve wilmes

steve wilmes

In 2016, I wrote about the future of risk after attending a PARMA conference. The future I pointed to was one of complexity. Sure enough, it is here. We have become so complex and specialized that a single machine can no longer handle multiple functions. [caption id="attachment_16546" align="aligncenter" width="640"] At…

Should school principals have podcasts and other social media accounts?

May 10, 2018 by steve wilmes

steve wilmes

I got one and you probably have one too. Social media is everywhere and in this day and age, it is probably a necessary evil if you want to get the word out. That being said, school principals should be extremely careful if they decide to pursue these new world…

Is relying on the Police to provide Active Shooter Training a good idea?

May 9, 2018 by steve wilmes

steve wilmes

Active shooter training, drilling, and preparedness are in high demand right now. Frankly, it should stay that way. Guns aren't going away anytime soon and laws just don't work. Schools are up against the proverbial wall when it comes to educating kids and also keeping them safe; active shooter training…

There’s no such thing as a “safe space”. Not even at your school.

May 8, 2018 by steve wilmes

steve wilmes

Safe spaces have been quite the rage lately on school campuses. And while they do promote excellent communication and discussion of ideas and concepts, help to reduce violence and hate, the idea that safe spaces can protect individuals inside the space is a far cry from reality. To take a…

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