Jean Lau Chin, co-editor of ILA’s book, Global and Culturally Diverse Leaders and Leadership, discusses how scapegoating becomes a prevalent phenomenon in times of crisis if we categorize people based on stereotypes, blame victims for their plight, and maintain an outgroup bias of negatively treating those perceived as different.
ILA Bppl Omterview. Erika Hayes James and Lynn Perry Wooten discuss their book, which provides a comprehensive overview of crisis types and general crisis handling strategies as well as a discussion of the individual capabilities necessary to effectively lead an organization in times of intense pressure.
ILA Book Interview. Paul ‘t Hart discusses his award-winning book, which examines how leaders deal with the strategic challenges they face, the political risks and opportunities they encounter, the errors they make, the pitfalls they need to avoid, and the paths away from crisis they may pursue.
ILA Conference Proceeding. Using the loss of the Space Shuttles Columbia and Challenger as a backdrop, Howard Kea discusses ways to address organizational psychology and emotional recovery from great tragedies.