About this episode

Professor Lucy Easthope discusses the long-term impacts of crises and the disaster recovery curve in education.

What happens when the crisis passes but the impact doesn't? And why does telling people to "move on" often cause more harm than the original event? This episode covers these themes and more in conversation with Professor Lucy Easthope, a leading authority on disaster recovery. Lucy breaks down the disaster recovery curve, explaining the honeymoon phase, the inevitable slump and why recognising that pattern can be a genuine relief for school leaders who think they're failing. She introdu...

People in this episode

Guest: Lucy Easthope

Topics covered

• disaster recovery
• crisis management
• school leadership
• emotional impact
• recovery curve

Keywords

• crisis
• disaster recovery
• school leaders
• emotional impact
• recovery curve

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Organizations: Browne Jacobson

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