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Homeland Security Secretary's Role During Katrina Questioned
Bob Weinstein is a journalist who covers technology, project management, the workplace and career development.
Watching the evening news these days can be an upsetting and very frustrating experience.
It's one thing watching horrifying stories about kids from tiny Midwestern towns being kidnapped by psychopaths, but on a different level, it's more upsetting watching unfolding national stories like the devastation caused by hurricanes Katrina and Wilma.
The difference is that the crime stories are more likely to be resolved fairly quickly, while the natural-disaster stories mushroom into hundreds of other bad news stories that go on forever. It may sound ridiculous comparing crime and hurricane stories, but there is a strong connection. While crimes are focused and localized, natural disasters most always impact millions of people.
But when it comes to resolution--finding the bad guys and providing disaster relief--they both require confident leadership, teamwork and communication. In short, all the skills and personal attributes needed to take a project to a satisfactory conclusion.
Why is it that Hurricane Katrina, and to some extent Wilma, took so many decision-makers by surprise? Why were the guardians at the gate caught with their proverbial pants down?
In contrast, there are countless stories about police departments across the nation displaying brilliant sleuthing skills. In every situation, classic project management skills are summoned to solve the case.
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