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Author of
powerful and practical books on leading
200 +
published articles in prominent publications such as Harvard Business Review and Strategy + Business
Associate Director
National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard
We live in turbulent times. Are you ready to lead?
We are all hungry to gain more confidence as leaders. Eric shares proven, pragmatic tools and techniques for navigating crisis and change.
Leading now starts with how to think… and then what to do.
Curiosity. Humility. Integrity. Leading isn’t about position. It is about who you are and what you do.
Learn how to build influence and create positive change for the world now, and work collectively to solve the problems that will affect us for generations to come.
Effective leaders inspire connection and purpose
Leadership lives in the relationship between leaders and followers, not in any super-human individual. You’ll learn how to ground yourself in values and mission to lead with confidence from any role or rank. It’s time to unlock the tools to engage everyone on your team in making positive change.
How is Eric different?
Hear powerful, real-world stories of leading you won’t find anywhere else
As Associate Director of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University, Eric was on the ground with leaders during big moments from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Boston Marathon bombings, and Super Storm Sandy, to Covid-19 and today’s breaking headlines. He brings together a fascinating combination of deep academic study with captivating real-world anecdotes that will resonate with listeners.
Eric reaches beyond leadership “happy talk.”
The answers to your most complex leadership questions aren’t found in the usual bromides or lists of attributes. Leading well requires knowing yourself, understanding others, and asking the questions that don’t have easy answers. It is hard work and requires a commitment to mastery. Eric illuminates the path.
Become a change maker
Eric is passionate about helping solve complex environmental and social challenges. He integrates theory and practice to reveal unseen connections between people, events, and larger phenomena to stimulate imaginative yet pragmatic strategies. The audience always leaves refreshed and with the motivation to make change now.
“Eric is an accomplished speaker and possesses the ability to keep large groups intrigued and engaged while presenting complex materials—no small feat! He utilizes his gift of storytelling, so the information seems experiential rather than didactic.”
“His ability to synthesize research with real world experience and present concepts in a holistic manner is unrivaled. He engages the audience in a way that galvanizes concepts so that they are easily recognized and implemented during times of crisis. Eric is an exceptional speaker, teacher and facilitator”
“His insightful and practical approach was filled with actionable steps participants could absorb and implement immediately. The slides remain a go-to resource for continued reference moving forward. We’ve received numerous follow up messages thanking us for the presentation and asking when we can bring him back!”
“Eric is a rare talent: equal parts visionary, storyteller, thought leader, and teacher…. But what truly sets Eric apart is his ability to communicate as a speaker. If your organization is searching for an authority on the topic of leadership, then you must bring Eric in to speak.”
News and Views
Time for Leaders to STFU
If you want people to follow you, this three step recipe will get you started: show up, step up, and shut up. Your presence is essential. So is your courage in difficult situations. Finally, listening is an underrated leader superpower. Read more on Medium.
Building Communities of Leading
As organizations and communities face ever-more complex challenges, how we think about leading needs to change as well.
Books for Crisis Leaders
The good folks at Shepherd Books asked me to recommend five books for crisis leaders. I love sharing some of the books I've read that have influenced my thinking and practice. I could easily have listed a dozen. I also wanted to be provocative so I skipped some of my faves in favor of a couple of unconventional choices ...
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