Leadership Generativity and the Social, Emotional, and Pragmatic Pivot from Crisis to Post-Crisis

Abstract

During a time of cascading crises within organizations and societies, those engaged in leadership are called upon to respond to the pressures of the moment and to advance change that will contribute to individual and collective vitality. The work of leadership generativity becomes particularly pronounced in the social, emotional, and pragmatic pivot from crisis to post-crisis. In response to these many internal and external pressures and opportunities, this article addresses key questions and considerations for global leadership in the aftermath of crisis. Specifically, as presented in a forthcoming book on the subject, the article introduces five leadership practices that are recognized as especially critical for post-crisis leadership: (a) encourage learning, (b) cultivate resilience, (c) stimulate meaning-making, (d) pursue reinvention, and (e) advance renewal.