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Brendan McDonald

For Refugees Translation Tools Are Life Saving

For a brief period in 1999 I was in-charge of tent accommodation in Cegrane Refugee Camp in Macedonia (FYROM), which was the largest single…

Mar 3, 2018

Mar 3, 2018

Brendan McDonald

Social Media Saved Refugee Lives Off Greece

A SEA OF SOLIDARITY — IN JANUARY 2016 SOCIAL MEDIA HELPED SAVE REFUGEE LIVES OFF THE COAST OF GREECE. HERE IS HOW.

Mar 1, 2018

Social Media Saved Refugee Lives Off Greece

Mar 1, 2018

Brendan McDonald

The Hidden Benefits Of Mental Health Days

Ten years ago most workers had never even heard of “mental health days.” There were sick days, sure, but the concept of taking an emergency…

Dec 13, 2017

The Hidden Benefits Of Mental Health Days

Dec 13, 2017

Brendan McDonald

Five Ways Flexible Working Arrangements Help Employees With Chronic Illness

When the Doctor first told me I had leukemia, I went out of my way to hide it. The last thing I wanted to do was to tell my boss and…

Nov 9, 2017

Five Ways Flexible Working Arrangements Help Employees With Chronic Illness

Nov 9, 2017

Brendan McDonald

Groundhog Day: Getting Human Surge Capacity Right In Emergencies

One of the great constants in emergency response is the difficulty of surging the right staff, at the right time, with the right skills set…

Mar 25, 2017

Groundhog Day: Getting Human Surge Capacity Right In Emergencies

Mar 25, 2017

Brendan McDonald

15 Indicators Of A (Near) Perfect Humanitarian Leader

As a young officer in the Australian Army, I was always taught to look after the soldiers under my command. While undergoing one of many…

Nov 6, 2016

15 Indicators Of A (Near) Perfect Humanitarian Leader

Nov 6, 2016

Brendan McDonald

Want To Become An International Aid Worker?

Nine Tips For Becoming an International Aid Worker; Lessons From My Journey

Oct 29, 2016

Want To Become An International Aid Worker?

Oct 29, 2016

Brendan McDonald

I Was In Tripoli The Day Gaddafi Was Killed

My story of the day Muammar Gaddafi, the deposed leader of Libya was captured and killed, 20 October 2011.

Oct 22, 2016

I Was In Tripoli The Day Gaddafi Was Killed

Oct 22, 2016

Brendan McDonald

Brendan McDonald

Living with leukemia. Passionate about harnessing empathy in support of tolerance, human rights, and social justice. Co-Founder of Uncomfortable Revolution

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