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Leadership

Four Rules for Leading in a Crisis

Charlie Baker is the anti role model for leading in a crisis and possibly in non-crises as well. Former Governor Mike Dukakis set four rules for crisis leadership during the Blizzard of ’78. Baker broke them all in 2015 during Boston’s Winter from Hell and the public transportation crisis.

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How to Commit Leadership Suicide

To avoid committing leadership suicide, know the rules of play, especially when leading in a crisis. Bev Scott, who just resigned as head of Boston’s public transportation system, the cranky and beloved MBTA, didn’t play by the rules. Learn from her mistakes.

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Finding the Upside in the Downturn

Imagine laying off 8% of your workforce then having kudos spread like wildfire across the internet using words like “authenticity, transparency, accessibility and integrity.”  Meanwhile your

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