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Public Leadership Through Crisis 9: Pursue flat, fast, and flexible organizing structures

written by Matt Andrews In my last post, I argued that you should prepare to work differently. In this blog  I will offer ideas on doing that. I am informed by my BSC team’s work with countries employing PDIA (problem driven iterative adaptation) in the face of problems (some crises) and the work of people like…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 9: Pursue flat, fast, and flexible organizing structures

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

Enhancing the employability of young people in Guinea

Guest blog written by Thierno lliassa Balde The Guinean tertiary education and Technical Education and Professional Training (TVET) system is dominated by programs that do not meet the needs of the labor market. Inappropriate orientation of training is a major cause of programs’ lack of relevance to business requirements. The system lacks scientific, technical, and…Continue Reading Enhancing the employability of young people in Guinea

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