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Crisis Manager and Communicator: Leadership, Strategic Planning, Operational Management, Analysis and Communications

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Brendan McDonaldMarch 30, 2025
Best TED Talks on Disability: 10 Talks That Changed the Way I See the World
Best TED Talks on Disability: 10 Talks That Changed the Way I See the World

Discover the best TED Talks on disability that challenge stereotypes, amplify disabled voices, and inspire real inclusion. Watch, learn, and be moved.Discover the best TED Talks on disability that challenge stereotypes, amplify disabled voices, and inspire real inclusion. Watch, learn, and be moved.

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Brendan McDonaldMarch 21, 2025
Can a Conversation Change Your Life? The Power of Meaningful Dialogue
Can a Conversation Change Your Life? The Power of Meaningful Dialogue
Brendan McDonaldMarch 3, 2025
The Harm of Oppression Olympics: Why We Must Stop Competing Over Suffering
The Harm of Oppression Olympics: Why We Must Stop Competing Over Suffering
Brendan McDonaldMarch 2, 2025
How does ableist language promote ableism?
How does ableist language promote ableism?

Ableist Language promotes ableism because it centers around the belief that “typical” abilities are superior and that disabled people are imperfect.

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Brendan McDonaldAugust 29, 2022
What is the meaning of the Disability Pride Flag?
What is the meaning of the Disability Pride Flag?
Brendan McDonaldJuly 1, 2022
22 on-point quotes about mental illness stigma from mental health bloggers
22 on-point quotes about mental illness stigma from mental health bloggers
Brendan McDonaldMay 8, 2020
Embrace Diversity
Embrace Diversity
Brendan McDonaldMay 8, 2020
Three hidden benefits of mental health days
Three hidden benefits of mental health days
Brendan McDonaldJune 28, 2019
Five Ways Flexible Working Arrangements Help Employees With Chronic Illness
Five Ways Flexible Working Arrangements Help Employees With Chronic Illness

My practical advice for managers on implementing flexible working arrangements for their teams.

 
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Brendan McDonaldJune 26, 2019
Barcelona: What I Witnessed On The Streets During The General Strike
Barcelona: What I Witnessed On The Streets During The General Strike

Photos of the demonstrations in Barcelona, during the general strike of 3 October, following the referendum of 1 October 2017.

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Brendan McDonaldOctober 3, 2017Barcelona, Catalonia, Peaceful Demonstration Comment
Groundhog Day: Getting Human Surge Capacity Right In Emergencies
Groundhog Day: Getting Human Surge Capacity Right In Emergencies

Can @HumanSurge help fix inefficiencies in humanitarian surge capacity? #ReShapeAid #GrandBargain via @7piliers

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Brendan McDonaldMarch 23, 2017reshapeaid, humanitarian careers, surge capacity, grand bargain, social enterpriseComment
Battery Park Protest - Signs of Discontent
Battery Park Protest - Signs of Discontent

"Signs of Discontent." A photo documentary of the 29 January 2017 protest in New York City against President Trump's Executive Order, "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” 

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Brendan McDonaldJanuary 30, 2017#NoWall, #NoBanNoWall, #WeThePeople, #BatteryPark, Peaceful Demonstration Comment
I Was In Tripoli The Day Gaddafi Was Killed
I Was In Tripoli The Day Gaddafi Was Killed

News filtered in, slowly at first. We were told Gaddafi had been killed in the battle for Sirte. Then we were told is was the Gaddafi. Colonel Gaddafi. A Libyan man looked at me; expressionless. He told us the rumour could not be true; he would only believe it, if he saw the body with his own eyes

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Brendan McDonaldOctober 20, 2016Libya, Tripoli, Tripoli Airport, GaddafiComment
For Refugees Translation Tools Are Life Saving
For Refugees Translation Tools Are Life Saving

Communicating with, and providing information to, is an essential element of an effective response.

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Brendan McDonaldAugust 18, 2016communications, commisaid, refugees, accountability
Humanitarians Working in Dangerous Places
Humanitarians Working in Dangerous Places

The increasing operational complexity of insecure environments that humanitarian organisations work in.

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Brendan McDonaldJune 2, 2016aid worker security, kunduz, human rights, world humanitarian summit, MSF
Humanitarian Aid Workers Talk About Wellness
Humanitarian Aid Workers Talk About Wellness

What are the critical challenges surrounding mental health, sexual violence and wellbeing of aid workers?
 

 

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Brendan McDonaldMay 31, 2016PTSD, trauma, wellness, aid workers, aid wor Comment
Aid Worker Security and the World Humanitarian Summit
Aid Worker Security and the World Humanitarian Summit

Rebecca Maudling, Director of International Location Safety, presents her views on aid worker security before the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit.

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Brendan McDonaldMay 13, 2016world humanitarian summit, aid worker security, EISF, International Location Safety
Social Media Can Save Lives
Social Media Can Save Lives

How can social media can support humanitarian work? Can it really help address the underlying causes of humanitarian emergencies?

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Brendan McDonaldApril 19, 2016Impolitikal, commisaid, digital, standby taskforce, world
United Nations Cares About The Safety Of Aid Workers
United Nations Cares About The Safety Of Aid Workers

UN General Assembly supported discussing safety and security of United Nations and other humanitarian personnel at the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit.

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Brendan McDonaldFebruary 24, 2016UN General Assembly, world humanitarian summit, aid worker security, UN, United Nations
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