Leading Social and Economic Recovery: Crisis Communication and School Reopening

The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative is supporting mayors as they manage the pandemic. A second virtual session in a new series on recovery held on July 23, 2020, focused on crisis communications and safe school reopening.

In the second session, Juliette Kayyem, Belfer Senior Lecturer in International Security at Harvard Kennedy School, explored strategies for effective communication in the midst of a complex and evolving crisis. The session was moderated by Harvard Business School Professor Rawi Abdelal, faculty co-chair of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.

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Public Health Update

Dr. Josh Sharfstein, Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, provided critical public health updates and discussed school reopening.

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About the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative is a collaboration among Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Business School, and Bloomberg Philanthropies. Its mission is to inspire and strengthen city leaders, as well as equip them with the tools to lead high-performing, innovative cities. Learn more on the Initiative’s website.