Leadership in times of Crisis
Leadership in times of Crisis
Conversations with Thought Leaders
About the Book
This book is the result of Conversations I had with thought leaders, in different parts of the world. I hope that reading this book, will inspire you to have a vision, to lead with a purpose, with empathy and remaining steadfast to the values, that you believe in. This book has a foreword by Sunil Prashara, CEO, Project Management Institute. I am thankful to the leaders who kindly consented to be interviewed by me. We are facing unprecedented disruptions and the Covid-19 pandemic can serve as an opportunity, for leaders and their teams to revisit their Crisis Management, Risk Assessment and Change Management plans and gather fresh insights so that we are better prepared for future shocks. Organizations that embrace change and embed it into their culture, will be agile enough to quickly re-invent and emerge stronger from any crisis. I am confident that the conversations and insights will serve as lessons learned for aspiring leaders. Reading this ebook is deemed self-directed educational learning that would be eligible for PDUs by PMI certification holders.
About the Author
Reader Testimonials
Daniel Oren PMP, PSM1, MSM, DBA(ABD)
Review of Leadership in times of Crisis
Sajeev Kumar Menon’s eBook, Leadership in Times of Crisis, Conversations with Thought Leaders, begins with a foreword and high praise from Sunil Prashara, President and CEO of Project Management Institute. Using a ten-question structured interview, Menon compiles his transcripts from 24 conversations with expert project managers worldwide. This book will quickly become required reading for project managers at any level and regardless of which stage of career they are in. Daniel N. Oren
Oliver Yarbrough M.S., PMP
Review of Leadership in times of Crisis
I was featured in the book, “Leadership in Times of Crisis”. Recognizing that 2020 has been a challenging year for many people, Sajeev Kumar Menon interviewed me, along with other thought leaders from around the world, to uncover best practices for navigating the current crisis. He summarized our thoughts in his book. The book is written in an easy to read, interview style. If you want inspiration and insights into how to lead in these challenging times then this book is well worth the read.
Table of Contents
Dedication 4
Acknowledgements 5
Foreword 6
Introduction 9
Chapter 1 : Interview with Thomas Walenta 11
Chapter 2 : Interview with Lee R Lambert 18
Chapter 3 : Interview with Margaret Meloni 23
Chapter 4 : Interview with Andy Burns 28
Chapter 5 : Interview with Sam Silverstein 34
Chapter 6 : Interview with Johanna Rothman 40
Chapter 7 : Interview with Lew Sauder 47
Chapter 8 : Interview with Kiron Bondale 53
Chapter 9 : Interview with Sudhir Nandiga 60
Chapter 10 : Interview with Jeremy Jarell 66
Chapter 11 : Interview with Michael Bolton 73
Chapter 12 : Interview with Adriana Girdler 79
Chapter 13 : Interview with Steve Tendon 84
Chapter 14 : Interview with Vandana Mohture 91
Chapter 15 : Interview with Joanna Nelson 96
Chapter 16 : Interview with Kevin Ciccotti 102
Chapter 17 : Interview with Greta Blash 110
Chapter 18 : Interview with Rich Batchelor 116
Chapter 19 : Interview with Dawn Mahan 123
Chapter 20 : Interview with Raji Sivaraman 130
Chapter 21 : Interview with Dr. Mike Clayton 137
Chapter 22 : Interview with Evan Leybourn 145
Chapter 23 : Interview with Oliver Yarbrough 152
Reflections 155
Conclusion 156
Links to Conversation Videos 160
About the Author 161
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