Boat Forces Goes to Harvard

Boat Forces Goes to Harvard

From Radio Boat Forces by Produced by: Boat People

February 20, 2026 · 19 min · Season 2 · Episode 54

About this episode

This episode features a discussion with Eric McNulty on leadership during crises and decision-making under pressure.

Operational demands don’t pause, and neither does the responsibility to lead when conditions shift without warning. This episode features Mr. Eric McNulty, Associate Director of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University and co-author of You're It: Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When It Matters Most. His work draws from major crises to explain how leaders think, decide, and act when stakes are highest. The conversation explores meta-leadership, decision-making unde...

People in this episode

Guest: Mr. Eric McNulty

Topics covered

  • leadership
  • crisis management
  • decision-making
  • meta-leadership
  • preparedness

Keywords

  • leadership
  • crisis
  • decision-making
  • meta-leadership
  • preparedness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard University

Books & works: You're It: Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When It Matters Most

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