PinnedTony NelsonNothing tests a leader like a crisisCrisis, derived from the Greek work krisis meaning ‘to sift or separate’, has the capacity to sift leaders and separate them from…Jan 20Jan 20
PinnedTony NelsonA leadership story to inspireIn the epic Netflix series ‘Ertugrul’ the story is told of how this thirteenth century leader of the tiny Kayi tribe in Anatolia brought…Apr 30Apr 30
PinnedTony NelsonJacinda Ardern — empathic leadership in a time of crisisJacinda Ardern’s resignation prompted widely differing reactions in New Zealand and across the world. She is currently more popular…Feb 17, 2023Feb 17, 2023
Tony NelsonWhen Good People Do SomethingIn my book Wisdom for Leadership I shared stories from one of the most challenging environments in the world. These are stories of…Mar 21Mar 21
Tony NelsonBritish Army wisdom on crisis leadershipThe British armed services have long experience of leading crises, both in peace and war. Increasingly the military is being used to…Feb 19Feb 19
Tony NelsonAwe: hiding in plain sightI have been listening to a podcast series entitled ‘On Wisdom’ and was intrigued to hear an interview with Dacher Keltner who studies the…Dec 16, 2023Dec 16, 2023
Tony NelsonWe don’t get to choose our crisisLeaders are needed in times of crisis — supporting teams to navigate unforeseen challenges; helping organisations survive economic or…Nov 20, 2023Nov 20, 2023
Tony NelsonThe power of exampleOn 11 February 1990 Nelson Mandela, an iconic leader in the African National Congress, walked out of prison but walked into a national…Oct 19, 2023Oct 19, 2023
Tony NelsonCrisis leader or leadership crisisJacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, was due to attend a climate change meeting at a school on North Island on 15 March 2019 when…Sep 21, 2023Sep 21, 2023
Tony Nelson208 seconds and 155 soulsTake-off from LaGuardia airport, New York City, was normal on the cold, crisp afternoon of 15 January 2009. The plane was ten years old, in…Aug 19, 20231Aug 19, 20231
