Employers know extreme weather is a workforce risk. The harder question is what to do about it, and where to start.

In a new article, "The Tools That Move Workforce Resilience From Idea to Action," David Leathers, HAA's Director of Extreme Weather + Work, offers practical starting steps for L&D, HR, and safety leaders who are ready to move from awareness to action.

Building on the cross-functional framework he and HAA CEO Steven Levine outlined in their earlier op-ed "Workforce Resilience Isn't a Solo Act — It's a Team Sport," Leathers gets specific on  how organizations can map where their workforce is exposed, how to translate that exposure into language finance and benefits leaders will act on, and where L&D fits into the work that follows. The piece walks through free resources that are available now — including tools from FEMA and NOAA — and explains what organizations should do with the data they surface.

Read the full article in Training Industry to learn more.

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Extreme Weather + Work is an initiative of the Health Action Alliance. We bring together leaders who rarely sit in the same room and connect them with peers across industries, giving them the research and tools they need to support their people before, during, and after extreme weather.