Crisis Leadership Forum Resources

Crisis Leadership: Lessons from the Frontlines was a learning event held at CCL on March 13?15, 2007 to glean lessons about crisis leadership using Hurricane Katrina as the focal point. The forum brought together "frontline" leaders from Hurricane Katrina and experts in public health, terrorism, disaster-related crises, and leadership. The conversation yielded a number of insights about leadership and crisis.

Download the Forum report: Stepping into the Void
When crises such as Katrina overwhelm the capacity of formal systems and structures, new leadership systems take shape and emergent leaders step into the void, playing critical and improvised roles in rescue and rebuilding efforts. The forum indicates that leadership in mega-crises requires a systemic response that extends beyond the leadership capabilities of any individual or single organization. Read the linked report for insights and resources for leading in times of crises.

• Angela Cole tells how she found her way to the devastated town of Pearlington, MS
• Jennifer Vidrine relates how her community of Ville Platte, LA rallied together
• Part 1: Captain Bruce Jones of the Coast Guard talks about leading in a crisis.
• Part 2: Captain Bruce Jones shares his perspective on building a culture where people feel empowered to take risks.
• Bruce Flye, a graphic recorder, walks through his drawings capturing of the conversations that unfolded at the Forum.