In this episode of The Parlor Room podcast, host Chris Linnane sits down with Harvard Business School Professor Nancy Koehn, an expert in crisis leadership, to discuss how crisis brings out extraordinary leadership, highlighting key characteristics like self-awareness, emotional intelligence, ambition, and courage. They explore how empathy inspires and motivates, emphasizing that great leadership comes in all shapes and sizes.

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Nancy Koehn, Baker Foundation Professor, James E. Robison Professor of Business Administration 

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HBS Online’s interactive lesson with Professor Nancy Koehn (https://hbs.me/yck58wv9)

Koehn’s latest book, Forged in Crisis (https://hbs.me/49ksds8w)

Related HBS Online blog posts:

• Authentic Leadership: What It Is & Why It's Important (https://hbs.me/3azfem54)
• Leadership vs. Management: What’s the Difference? (https://hbs.me/sm8uuc5f)
• 5 Characteristics of a Courageous Leader (https://hbs.me/5bfmkc9y)
• 3 Examples of Courageous Leaders & Lessons You Can Learn From Them (https://hbs.me/3rkh75u4)
• Leadership Under Pressure: 3 Strategies for Keeping Calm During a Crisis (https://hbs.me/y77z49ev)

Watch on Youtube: https://hbs.me/ycxxw6pk