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“You can’t outsource safety”

“You can’t outsource safety,” he said, adding that communities that work together can try to address problems before they lead to violence. “Of course, you want to do everything you can to be physically secure, but the most important element is creating a culture that cares deeply about keeping a community safe,” he said.

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High Stakes Negotiations: Winning Strategies for Business Leaders

Skillfully negotiating in extremely stressful environments presents many challenges and sometimes, when circumstances don’t allow for compromise, it can seem like a losing battle. So, what kinds of strategies are needed to ensure positive results? Who better to ask than an FBI Hostage Negotiator.

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Heroism is Born in Preparation

Active listening, empathy, imagination and stress management are some of the skills needed to resolve conflict — from everyday disagreements to matters of life and death. FBI Special Agent Phil Andrew’s unique personal account of a sophisticated attack on a suburban Chicago community provides a powerful call to action to develop these critical skills…the habits of heroism.

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Building Confidence and Community

The Ouilmette Foundation board member Phil Andrew is committed to promoting the magical lakefront that defines the North Shore with the Wilmette Open Water (WOW) Swim – No Shark, No Salt and Occasionally Frozen -an annual classic one mile open water swim.

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