Continuum - Spring 2007
10 Questions with JetBlue Founder David Neeleman
On Valentine's Day JetBlue watched their worst nightmare unfold as hundreds of flights and thousands of passengers sat idle for days up and down the east coast. The crippling snowstorm virtually paralyzed the airline industry but no airline was more affected than JetBlue. Almost immediately they became a case study in continuity of operations and crisis management. Founder and CEO David Neeleman also stood up and said “I’m sorry.” In “10 Questions,” Neeleman revealed to Continuum what happened and what actions the airline is taking so that it never happens again. Full Story
Home is Where the heart Is
A new house will be making the trip from Somersworth, New Hampshire to Cutoff, Louisiana thanks to the hard work of a class of New Hampshire high school students and an enterprising non-profit organization. It’s the latest result of a coalition that will change the lives of people affected by disasters. Full Story
New England Notes
FEMA Welcomes you to Continuum
Welcome to the first issue of Continuum -- a quarterly e-newsletter designed specifically for the New England private sector community. As our title says, our focus in providing this to you is to unite distinct parts for the purpose of making and keeping all of New England prepared. Full Story
Raytheon Takes Crisis Response to New Levels
When disasters strike in this country there may be no corporation that reacts quicker than Raytheon. Using the latest in information technology, Raytheon is able to evaluate, assess, and respond to its employees needs through a philosophy of employees first and employees second. Disaster preparedness and response has become an important component of their business model. Full Story
Additional Features
Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage
Preparation is a key to success, and the company that is ready for any hazard has a major advantage in the marketplace. Author Yossi Sheffi examines this phenomenon in his book The Resilient Enterprise. Continuum readers can read the first chapter online courtesy of Sheffi and MIT Press. Full Story
Blogs: Threat to National Security?
Fifteen years ago they didn’t exist, but today are the most rapidly expanding source of information in society - the web log or blog for short. It is virtually impossible to surf the Internet and not be bombarded by blogs. But do these unfiltered and largely unedited works pose an informational security crisis and what does that mean in the post 9/11 world? Full Story
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