When is a Crisis not a Crisis
Is this Presidential Move Untethered from Reality? [1] Washington DC — the capital of the world’s first modern democracy, the city named for the man who led its founding — has this week become a stage for theatre rather than truth. With tanks under the Washington Monument and soldiers on its...
Pragmatism Without Selflessness: The Leadership Dilemma of Donald Trump
The Leadership Dilemma of Donald Trump I am sure that we have all now seen the onscreen mauling of the Ukraine President by the President and Vice President of the US in front of the world's media, something Trump referred to as “Great Television.” As I watched with dismay, I could...
The Allure of Toxic Leadership: Real or Imagined?
It is an interesting question to ask whether Silverback Gorilla characteristics (the antithesis of selfless behaviour) are evident in all leaders. Another good question to ask is one that was asked almost 400 years ago in terms of life itself: In Leviathan (1661) Hobbes said that "Man's life was solitary, poor,...
It’s the Economy, Stupid, but which Economy?
Responding to an uncertain future by re-emphasising a Social Economy I remember the phrase reflected in this this title well. In 1992, the phrase originally coined by Bill Clinton’s campaign strategist, James Cargill, "It's the Economy, stupid", became the byword of Bill Clinton's successful presidential campaign. The year before, President George...
A 2024 Manifesto on Crime and Justice: A series of thoughts on the future potential for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity in Crime and Justice: PART ONE
Part 1 – 1829 - This is where it all started … " It should be understood at the outset that the principal object to be obtained is the prevention of crime. To this great end, every effort of the police is to be directed. The security of person and property, the...
Mastering Crisis: The Fast and Slow Approach when Under Pressure
This post focuses on the work of Fink and Kahneman. The objective is to explore how bias can affect the framing of critical and complex leadership challenges, often resulting in intense pressure for decision-making. Are Kahneman and Fink both relevant to Crisis Leadership? Both Kahneman's research on cognitive biases and decision-making (Kahneman,...
