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“A powerful perspective on the role of effective leadership in these challenging and changing times. This brings together a number of insightful contemporary perspectives on the impact of disasters, leading in a time of crisis and the value of leadership in surviving a serious crisis. Providing valuable lessons for leaders in these days when the next crisis could be just around the corner.” Neil Shaw, Dean/Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Business School, University of Bolton “Leadership During a Crisis' makes a major contribution to the study of leadership and crisis. Informed by diverse case studies and theoretical insights, the book will be a crucial source for students, academics and practitioners for many years to come. The editor should be congratulated for bringing together such fine scholars to deliver this very important text.” Professor John Connolly, Head of Department of Social Sciences, Glasgow School of Business for Society, Glasgow Caledonian University “This book provides a much needed and comprehensive analysis of leadership and leadership development during crisis and upheaval. As such, the work within it ranges across important areas such as learning, optimism, ethics, authenticity, influence and the ever-present concerns of individual agency and collective action. It provides an important, timely and insightful contribution to the field.” Professor Joanne Murphy, Professor of Inclusive Leadership, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham “This refreshingly original and important book traces the role of leadership in engaging productively with the political, social and ecological crises of our times. Enriched by a diversity of authors' voices and contexts, it will be useful to scholars and students of leadership, through providing critical analysis and hope in an era of change.” Professor Emma Bell, Professor of Organisation and Leadership, Open University Business School, The Open University

“A powerful perspective on the role of effective leadership in these challenging and changing times. This brings together a number of insightful contemporary perspectives on the impact of disasters, leading in a time of crisis and the value of leadership in surviving a serious crisis. Providing valuable lessons for leaders in these days when the next crisis could be just around the corner.” Neil Shaw, Dean/Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Business School, University of Bolton “Leadership During a Crisis' makes a major contribution to the study of leadership and crisis. Informed by diverse case studies and theoretical insights, the book will be a crucial source for students, academics and practitioners for many years to come. The editor should be congratulated for bringing together such fine scholars to deliver this very important text.” Professor John Connolly, Head of Department of Social Sciences, Glasgow School of Business for Society, Glasgow Caledonian University “This book provides a much needed and comprehensive analysis of leadership and leadership development during crisis and upheaval. As such, the work within it ranges across important areas such as learning, optimism, ethics, authenticity, influence and the ever-present concerns of individual agency and collective action. It provides an important, timely and insightful contribution to the field.” Professor Joanne Murphy, Professor of Inclusive Leadership, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham “This refreshingly original and important book traces the role of leadership in engaging productively with the political, social and ecological crises of our times. Enriched by a diversity of authors' voices and contexts, it will be useful to scholars and students of leadership, through providing critical analysis and hope in an era of change.” Professor Emma Bell, Professor of Organisation and Leadership, Open University Business School, The Open University

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Christian Harrison is Professor of Leadership and Enterprise in the University of Bolton, United Kingdom. He is also the Director of the Centre for Leadership and Empowerment in Greater Manchester Business School.

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