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Leadership in a crisis

Leadership in a crisis

This podcast considers what is a crisis and how to be a good leader in a crisis. Common characteristics of “good” as well as “not so good” crisis leadership are discussed through drawing on a diverse set of empirical examples. 


Produced by: My Persson, Pascal Fischer, Johan Edlund and Felizitas Wenzel.

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  • The crisis narrative

    16:38
    This podcast focuses on the importance leaders constructing in constructing narratives for dealing with organizational crises. Narratives rest on frames which are the building block of constructing and communicating the meaning of crises.  Produced by: Ebba Gauffin, William Swahn, Annie Hartman and Carolina Urra. 
  • Cognitive bias in crisis

    14:49
    This podcast examines the role that cognitive biases has on decision making. A series of five common cognitive biases are discussed as well as strategies for dealing with these are considered. Produced by: Pauliina Perkiö, Sophie Frieauff, Elias Weike and Maja Fors. 
  • Authentic, trait and informal leadership in a crisis

    13:17
    This podcast focuses on understanding the role of an informal leader in a crisis and the extent to which the informal leader displays authentic leadership as well as a series of traits. To highlight this, a recent example is used in the form of Anders Tegnell – a Swedish physician and public servant working for the Public Health Agency of Sweden. Produced by: Richard Bolz, Claes Törnsten, Lena Tandiang and Louisa Marie Frank.
  • Communication and cognitive biases in crises

    11:50
    This podcast focuses on the central role that communication has in crises. A wide set of practical examples are drawn to illustrate how communication can lead to crises, but also the central role that it plays in their management. Communication is influenced by cognitive bias. Produced by: Jacob Wellershaus, William Bodelind, Sujung Lee and Carl Tim Janbell Tellqvist