Becoming Crisis-Ready: On Leadership, Learning & Resilience

About this episode

The episode discusses leadership and resilience in times of crisis, featuring insights from Gareth Morgan on navigating uncertainty.

In this episode of IAF Continued Conversations, hosts Marike Groenewald and Clinton du Preez from Anew - a leadership and organisational development agency - talk with Gareth Morgan, Executive Director of Future Planning & Resilience for the City of Cape Town and coauthor, along with Peter Willis, of Becoming Good at Crises – A Field Guide for Leaders. Together they explore what it takes to lead in moments of uncertainty: from declaring a crisis, to building the right teams, to preparing capabilities during “peacetime” that allow organizations to adapt when shocks arrive. Drawing on lessons from Cape Town’s “Day Zero” drought and the COVID-19 pandemic, Gareth shares practical insights on mindset, communication, and the role of leadership in navigating the crises of our time.

People in this episode

Hosts: Marike Groenewald, Clinton du Preez

Guest: Gareth Morgan

Topics covered

• leadership
• crisis management
• resilience
• organizational development
• communication
• mindset

Keywords

• crisis leadership
• resilience
• Cape Town
• Day Zero
• COVID-19
• organizational adaptability
• communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Anew, City of Cape Town

Books & works: Becoming Good at Crises – A Field Guide for Leaders

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