FROM GREG’S DESK
Because your real job is change.
Rising from Ground Zero: 9/11 and the FDNY’s Path through Crisis to Recovery… Publication date 8/31/26
About 9 years ago, I was lunching at Wharton’s Aresty Center (executive education). I wasn’t teaching so I wasn’t with participants. In between meetings, I looked to refuel quickly before re-entering the fray. I was, in short, minding my own business during a short hiatus/respite.
How the FDNY Changed After 9/11
Lessons from the ongoing re-creation of the Fire Department of New York from 9/11/01 through today. Our HBR article based on nearly 5 years of in depth interviews with FDNY leaders and first responders. Lessons for Leaders in this HBR article from 2 colleagues and me.
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When leaders and their organizations face challenges, there's a lot at stake… The “hard stuff” is often the “soft stuff”— like building and maintaining strong working relationships among leaders and their people. Challenging times place special demands on organizations and everyone in them. Through this blog, I will share insights and lessons from my research and field experience on the perspective, skills, and support you need to handle those demands.