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Public Leadership Through Crisis 8: You’re not ready. No one is. Prepare to work differently

written by Matt Andrews I have spent 7 posts discussing leadership challenges in crisis for the leader herself or himself; what the individual needs to get ready and steady to help people through crises. In this post I am going to start pivoting to thinking about your organizational capability. I am hoping that a wide…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 8: You’re not ready. No one is. Prepare to work differently

Seeing Pandemics as Complex Adaptive Problems

Guest blog written by Peter Harrington As the world grapples with the first truly global pandemic, a crucial struggle is emerging between different ways of seeing the current coronavirus outbreak. On the one hand, it is a virus that medical science can tell us how to combat. On the other hand, it is a complex…Continue Reading Seeing Pandemics as Complex Adaptive Problems

Public Leadership Through Crisis 7: Additional resources for you

written by Matt Andrews In today’s post I will be locating information, examples, and more to assist those leading through crisis. Please send suggestions and additions. I am sure it will be a constantly changing post. Are you looking for ideas on  leadership in this storm? Leading through crisis, and Covid-19 in particular This online…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 7: Additional resources for you

Public Leadership Through Crisis 6: Know your role, Empower others to play their roles and Stay in your lane.

written by Matt Andrews So far this series has focused on ideas to equip the individual to lead through crisis. This is because real people struggle during crises and need to ready and steady themselves to take leadership. Before you start trying to lead others, you need to have some basics in place to prepare yourself,…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 6: Know your role, Empower others to play their roles and Stay in your lane.

Public Leadership Through Crisis 5: Good communication ideas you might consider

written by Matt Andrews In my last blog I noted that communication is a key leadership act in crisis. (and you must commit to communicate —to help people deal with fear and accept change). It is good to remember that every crisis poses different communication challenges, so I don’t think there are one-best-way solutions to…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 5: Good communication ideas you might consider

Public Leadership Through Crisis 4: You as a leader must be smarter than your brain

written by Matt Andrews You will notice that the first three blogs have all been about the leader—not the crisis. This is intentional, as we think you—the leader—need to be ready in  yourself for the challenge  you are  facing. You can never be fully ready, but the basics I am suggesting  can help you. I…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 4: You as a leader must be smarter than your brain

Public Leadership Through Crisis 3: Be brave, calm, adaptive; there is no perfect crisis response

written by Matt Andrews In my last blog post I emphasized the importance of leaders in crisis situations being (i) motivated for the public good, (ii) honest about—but not hampered by—self-doubt, (iii) committed to communicating more than ever (to help people deal with fear and accept change), and (iv) aware of who their key people are…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 3: Be brave, calm, adaptive; there is no perfect crisis response

Public Leadership Through Crisis 2: Know your motivation, put communications and key people first

written by Matt Andrews When the storm, wind and rain, of crisis is coming (or has come), how do you start to lead? Building on my earlier blog post, we are sharing two posts today with some rapid ideas on how leading organizations, towns, cities, regions and countries might start thinking about leadership in the face of…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 2: Know your motivation, put communications and key people first

Public Leadership Through Crisis 1: Can public leaders navigate high winds and big waves in little boats?

written by Matt Andrews Governments are most important in times of public crisis. This is where individuals—no matter how talented or self-reliant—look to their governments for help; to empower or use or deploy the powers and potentialities of the collective on behalf of that collective. But many people tasked with leading public organizations in times…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 1: Can public leaders navigate high winds and big waves in little boats?

Disaster Risk Management in Tanzania

Guest blog written by Ignatus Jacob Matofali, Shamim Ahmed Zakaria, Catherine Peter Marimbo, Nyambiri Kimacha. This is a team of four development practitioners working for the Prime Minister’s Office, OPML, and the World Bank in Tanzania. They successfully completed the 15-week Practice of PDIA online course that ended in May 2019. This is their story. Development…Continue Reading Disaster Risk Management in Tanzania