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The world is in an unprecedented time in our history. We are in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic without a vaccine, and it has been eight months since the first outbreak. How does a leader of a company or…

In this HBR article, Gianpiero Petriglieri explores the psychology behind effective crisis leadership.  Link to Article: Psychology behind Effective Crisis Leadership It is often said that a strong vision makes a good leader. But in a crisis, people don’t need…

Militaries recognize that morale, unit cohesion, mental health, and family stability affect performance. The stress of a sudden crisis will exacerbate preexisting personnel issues, as well as create new ones. This McKinsey article explores “Mission command” and other military principles…

In this webinar, Regina Phelps, an internationally known crisis management and continuity planning expert, explores key skills a crisis leader needs to manage a situation. She also warns leaders of the dangers of ‘cognitive bias.’

Nassir Ghaemi, an academic psychiatrist and Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, explores some of the iconic leaders who thrived in times of crisis and how their abnormal mental health promoted qualities that mark those…

Crises uniquely test executives. A crisis will ruin some CEOs and elevate others. The leadership skill you will need during a crisis is not something you can learn in an M.B.A. program. Rather, you will discover it as the crisis…