If we've learnt anything this decade, it's that paramount to being a good leader is the ability to lead and manage through a crisis. The best leaders will be able to look directly into the heart of the storm and re-imagine their organizations to ultimately foster new growth. Taking a step-by-step approach, this book guides readers in identifying the severity and potential implications of a crisis situation tackling core topics such as:

·         Decision making

·         Ethical responsibility

·         Change management initiatives

·         Communication

·         Leadership development

·         Coaching

Grounded in cutting-edge theory and combined with engaging, real world case studies and practical exercises, this is an indispensable guide for MBA and Executive students. In fact, this book is ideal reading for anyone who is looking to develop their leadership skills in the most pragmatic and progressive ways. 

1: Unprecedented Times-Why a New Kind of Leadership Is Needed.- Part I: Crisis from the Ground Up.- 2: Crises Global and Local: When Leadership Becomes Critical.- 3:  Making Decisions in a Volatile, Uncertain World.- 4: Ethics and Values: Negotiating a Complex Minefield.- Part 2: Philosophical Underpinnings and New Directions.- 5: Leading Change in Turbulent Times.- 6: Creating the Capacity for Strategic Leadership - Dimitrios Spyridonidis.- 7: Responsible Leadership and Sustainability.- Part 3: Communication, Education and Coaching-Tools for Leading During Crisis.- 8: The Purpose and Power of Leadership Communication.- 9:  Paradoxes in Executive Development.- 10: Coaching for Leadership.- 11:   Unprecedented Leadership for Unprecedented Times.