Lt. General Russel L. Honoré, USA (Ret.)
Lt. General Russel L. Honoré, USA (Ret.)
Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, Leadership, Safety & Global Preparedness Authority and Leader of U.S. Capitol Complex Security Review
- Addressing the Climate Crisis & Natural Disasters
- Gen. Russel Honoré breaks down leading solutions to address the climate crisis and prevent natural disasters, by incorporating green energy technology and sustainable practices into our economy. Honoré knows that our national security depends on protecting our environment. A Louisiana native, he’s seen the devastating impact of pollution and the natural disasters caused by climate change. Now he’s leading the campaign to find solutions to the climate crisis and stop the polluters causing it. Together with concerned residents from both sides of the aisle across Louisiana, he’s working to protect our air, water, coastlines, and communities from environmental disasters.
- Resilient Leadership in Times of Crisis: Plan, Prepare, and Execute
- As a frequent go-to resource for major news networks, Lt. Gen. Honoré offers unique insights on both the leadership and resilience qualities necessary to manage in times of crisis. With decades of decorated military leadership—including managing New Orleans' relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina—and as the author of three books on disaster survival, Lt. Gen. Honoré highlights critical strategies of resiliency designed to help organizations and individuals prepare, react and rebound successfully.
- Ending the Cycle of Poverty and Racial Injustice
- An American hero widely recognized for his unifying leadership in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, General Honore looks across America and sees “a great nation, but not a perfect nation.” With his unrelenting passion and trademark plain talk, Honore inspires audiences to fulfill our country’s destiny by accelerating conversations about what too often goes unspoken. He outlines the direct connection between poverty and racial injustice, speaking from the perspective of those who have never had a fair shake at social justice. He covers our most pressing needs, ranging from early childhood education to breaking the infamous cradle-to-prison pipeline. Believing our country got to a point where everyone was comfortable with race relations, but then “moved on,” Honore implores us to finish what we started. He leaves audiences with solutions fueled by a sense of urgency, inspiring us not to kick race and diversity issues to the next generation.
- The New Normal: Leadership and Preparedness in the 21st Century
- In this rousing speech, Lt. Gen. Honoré shares leadership lessons as well as the benefits of developing a culture of preparedness. He discusses the essential qualities that 21st century leaders need: decision superiority, along with the ability to see first, understand first, and act first. There are two sides to disaster. Waiting until disaster hits before you respond - according to the man they call “The Category 5 Gen.”- is only dealing with the "right side. He believes we should proactively deal with the "left side"-- before disaster strikes. Bold and insightful, Honore's strategies for making the world a better place will motivate audiences, positioning local, national, and international leadership issues in a new light.
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