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Listen to our first virtual discussion on Public Leadership Through Crisis

On March 27th, 2020, we hosted a virtual discussion with Matt Andrews, who answered audience questions on his new Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series. Here are some of the questions he answered: What, in your opinion, are the capabilities required for public leadership through crisis, and what are the biggest challenges to building these capabilities?…Continue Reading Listen to our first virtual discussion on Public Leadership Through Crisis

Public Leadership Through Crisis 10: Lessons from experience

written by Matt Andrews As we ponder how you as a leader should consider organizing your organization(s) to respond to the crisis, let’s listen to some advice from someone who has led through various crises. Below is a podcast interview with Shruti Mehrotra, who  has advised various Heads of State on effective government and statebuilding…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 10: Lessons from experience

Leading Remote Teams during Covid-19

Guest blog written by Lindsey Marchessault In the last few weeks, many organizations around the world have had to pivot sharply to remote work due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This shift can be a daunting transition. However, there are many strategies and tactics that can help teams to maintain effectiveness, productivity, and a sense of…Continue Reading Leading Remote Teams during Covid-19

Coronavirus and behaviour: Why leaders need better ‘risk communication’

Guest blog written by Peter Harrington Last week I wrote a post on how the Coronavirus pandemic, like Ebola, needs to be understood as a complex adaptive problem which requires mass learning to solve. In this post I want to focus in on one area of that learning – the behaviour change required to stop transmission,…Continue Reading Coronavirus and behaviour: Why leaders need better ‘risk communication’

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

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