We set out to capture an oral history of how an institution reinvented itself under conditions it never planned for.  We discovered principles and insights that apply across organizations and many types of transformation.

My co-authors Paul Brown, FDNY (Ret.) Captain and Andre Kotze

Website: Rising From Ground Zero

Any leader navigating stormy seas or facing the daunting task of organizational renewal should read Rising from Ground Zero – carefully."

—Admiral James Stavridis, 16th Supreme Allied Commander of NATO and author of 2084: A Novel of Future War

Drawing on firsthand accounts and rigorous analysis, the authors illuminate the sacrifice, bravery, and resilience of one of the world’s premier first responder organizations. Both a tribute and a study in crisis management, "

—John Sudnik, FDNY Chief of Department (2018–2021)