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- Episode 33: 2020 in review and a look forward to 2021 with Chloe Demrovsky, President and CEO, DRIIChloe Demrovsky, President and CEO of Disaster Recovery Institute. DRI is the oldest and largest nonprofit that helps organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters by providing education, accreditation, and thought leadership in business continuity, disaster recovery, cyber resilience and related fields. We discuss what happened in 2020 and what we can look forward to in 2021.30 min
- Episode 32:Political IQ with Nancy HalpernIn this interview with Nancy Halpern, an expert in leading with what she calls “political IQ,” we explore how leaders can foster a politically healthy workplace. This discussion covers how to avoid micromanaging, creating opportunities for cross-boundary connections, and understanding how to work with people who resist change.30 min
- Episode 31: Resilience with Shannon Huffman PolsonThis episode explores resilience with guest is Shannon Huffman Polson. Huffman Polson has persevered through personal and professional adversity to develop a deep understanding of what it takes to stay strong through turbulence and change. She has climbed mountains, trekked the Artic on a personal journey of grief, and was among the Army’s first Apache attack helicopter pilots. She’s a triathlete and has been a corporate executive. In this interview she shares her insights as well as those of a range of female leaders she interviewed for her latest book, The Grit Factor.23 min
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- Episode 29: Cybersecurity during COVID19 with Keyaan WilliamsWhile much of the focus these days is on the corona virus as well as the street protests, those with their eyes open are seeing an increase in cyber threats. And to help us understand what’s going on and what leaders can do about it, Keyaan Williams the founder and managing director of Cyber Leadership and Strategy Solutions, joins us to discuss this issue.21 min
- Episode 28: Cognitive Bias and Brain Science to get smarter than your brain with Michelle Palladini and .Danielle PeterRecognizing cognitive bias and understanding other insights from brain science in order to get smarter than your brain. Michelle and Danielle have used that same underlying science to work with leaders in our homes, schools and communities. Michelle Palladini is a detective and school resource officer for a Massachusetts police department, as well as a yoga and mindfulness teacher. Danielle Peter is a founder and education director of Pathways to Empower.32 min
- Episode 27: Solving Problems before they start with Dan HeathCoronavirus mini-cast version of Leader ReadyCast: Just-in-time COVID-19 leadership lessons. In his new book, best-selling author Dan Heath explores how to solve problems before they start–what he calls moving “upstream.” It is complex, difficult work though essential as we confront crises and disasters that are increasingly difficult and expensive to manage through response. Leaders need to put increasing emphasis on prevention, preparedness, and recovery in order to build more resilient, less response-dependent environments.20 min
- Episode 26: Community preparedness, response, and resilience with Michelle EfendiMichelle is founder of the Neighborhood Admins Resilience Network, a network of hyper-local Facebook Groups supporting community preparedness, response, and resilience. Michelle discusses the challenges and opportunities of “bottom up” leadership during the COVID-19 response.13 min
- Episode 25: COVID19 Leadership in Disaster Medicine with Dr. Greg CiottoneCoronavirus mini-cast version of Leader ReadyCast: Just-in-time COVID-19 leadership lessons with Greg Ciottone, Medical Preparedness Director, NPLI and Division of Disaster Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where he works clinically in the Department of Emergency Medicine. He’s known around the world as an expert in disaster and crisis medicine.15 min
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About Leader ReadyCast
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A monthly podcast featuring real-world lessons, best practices, and action-oriented insights for the “You’re It” moments when you are called to lead. Each concise episode features insights from frontline leaders and the faculty of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI), a joint program of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
About the Host
Eric J. McNulty is the Associate Director of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative. He researches, writes about, and teaches leadership, crisis leadership, conflict resolution, and negotiation in graduate and executive education at Harvard and other institutions. He is a regular speaker at conferences and corporate events. McNulty is co-author of You’re It: The Pivot from Everyday to Crisis Leadership (forthcoming), Renegotiating Healthcare: Resolving Conflict to Build Collaboration, and author of numerous articles. He is a contributing editor to strategy+business magazine and past contributing editor at Harvard Business Publishing. McNulty holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and an M.A. in Leadership from Lesley University.