Eric J. McNulty is the associate director of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative. He is the coauthor of You're It: Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When It Matters Most (PublicAffairs, 2019). He writes frequently about leadership, change, and organizational culture.
All articles by Eric J. McNulty
Thinking Like a Leader: Three Big ShiftsJuly 28, 2015 Adopt a leadership mind-set before you try to lead.
Your Leadership SummerJuly 20, 2015 Use time away from the office to stimulate your development, and have fun doing it.
Can Brands Save the World?June 29, 2015 “Brand sacrifice” means companies, not consumers, feel the pain.
Better Lucky than SmartJune 22, 2015 An age-old bit of wisdom can help you overcome outcome bias to improve your decision making as a leader.
Reconsidering the Charismatic CEOMay 20, 2015 Is magnetism at the top all it’s cracked up to be?
The Other “F” Word: An Interview with John DannerMay 18, 2015 The Berkeley professor and his coauthor say companies can no longer afford to treat failure like a dirty secret they have to hide.
Do You Know Your Wrecking Crew?May 5, 2015 It’s time to celebrate those butt-kicking, get-it-done teams who work out of the spotlight.
Forget the Vision, Make the ConnectionsApril 20, 2015 Executives in transition often spend too little time on what matters most: building relationships.
Isn’t Every Company a Social Enterprise?April 6, 2015 Social responsibility is no longer optional for leaders — it must be an integral part of their business.
6 Ways to Challenge Your Leadership AssumptionsMarch 18, 2015 A decades-old study of culture in leadership provides some insight on what underlies your beliefs about leaders and what they do.
Dealing with Your Childish BossMarch 5, 2015 Managing up to a supervisor who behaves like a toddler? Neuroscience can help.
Five Keys to Strategy in the Age of the HackFebruary 24, 2015 When it comes to data thieves, no company is immune. Leaders, here’s how to prepare.
The Mission Statement Is Dead! Long Live the Mission Narrative!February 2, 2015 Your company’s guiding principles should be built to focus your employees’ thinking, decisions, and actions.
Hiring for Cultural Fit at the TopJanuary 2, 2015 C-level transitions can be difficult, especially when preserving a company’s character is critical.
What Is This Thing Called Resilience?December 10, 2014 It is a hot buzzword, but often clouded in mystery. Here’s what executives need to know.
What the Ebola Crisis Can Teach Business LeadersNovember 25, 2014 Executives have much to learn about how fragile the public’s trust in them can be.
The Complexity of ComplexityNovember 11, 2014 It’s not enough to say your organization is simple or complicated—you must also understand what kind of complexity you’re dealing with.
Ending the Battle between Leadership and ManagementOctober 23, 2014 Historical and fictional accounts of King Henry V show how powerful the two disciplines can be when used together.
The Accountability EquationSeptember 30, 2014 Holding people, companies, or systems responsible for their mistakes is about more than just pointing a finger at the most convenient target.
The Four Rs of high-stakes decision makingSeptember 24, 2014 When it’s all on the line, when and how a decision is made matter just as much as whether it’s made in the first place.
Lead by AskingAugust 25, 2014 Sometimes the most obvious questions are the most crucial.
The Importance of Putting People FirstAugust 11, 2014 Starbucks’ plan to pay its workers’ college tuition may signal a new era in how employers consider their employees.
Should Leaders Be Heroes or Relationship Builders?July 29, 2014 Executives better serve their companies when they act as co-creators, rather than solo artists.
Beach Reading…Boardroom StyleJuly 23, 2014 Your summer vacation is the perfect time to relax, lie back, take in some sun, and learn something new about leadership.
What’s Your Platform, Baby?June 4, 2014 The key to tech customer loyalty isn’t about being the biggest—it’s about embracing the smallest.
Derek Lidow on Mastering the Four Phases of a Successful StartupJune 2, 2014 The former entrepreneur analyzes the leadership skills that new companies need for long-term success.
The Business Case against Business CasesMay 27, 2014 Companies that rely on traditional project management methods could be getting an incomplete picture of their own vulnerabilities and opportunities.
The Waves and Streams of Crisis CommunicationMay 19, 2014 Navigating the media in a crisis is complex, but it starts with knowing when to surf and when to swim.
Are You Ready to Lose Control?April 18, 2014 It may be the best way to improve your organization’s performance.
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