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HAITI CRISIS PANEL
Erika James was recently invited as an expert in crisis leadership to participate in an important panel discussion on the crisis in Haiti at the Darden School of Business. The six panel members provided multiple perspectives on the crisis in Haiti, including the political and economic context in which the crisis is embedded, and the short and long-term efforts to alleviate the suffering on the island. The discussion and subsequent Q & A also explored economic remedies for Haiti moving forward.
On Crisis Leadership vs. Crisis Management
On Haiti’s role in its own reconstruction
CASE STUDY: DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL
See a preview on Dr. James’s gripping video case study on the Darden Business Publishing YouTube channel
INTERVIEW: New book on crisis leadership.
On August 26, 2010, UVA Darden School of Business Professor Erika James discussed her new book on crisis leadership and the crisis in the Gulf on Charlottesville, Virginia’s CBS news affiliate.
INTERVIEW: Public Relations in Higher Education
In The News
Crisis Leadership
In a recent article called “Crisis Leadership” written by Erika James and coauthor Lynn Perry Wooten and published in the European Financial Review, the authors consider the prevalence and cost of business crises. They argue the need for more effective leadership at all levels of organizations and within all industries across the globe. They offer the principles from their new book as a wake-up call for all current and future leaders, not to mention the business schools and other institutions that train them, in order to highlight the need for a changing leadership paradigm. Read Full Article
Erika Named as One of The ROOT 100
October 8, 2010
Erika was recently named as one of The Root online magazine’s ROOT 100, among celebrities such as John Legend and LeBron James. The ROOT 100 recognizes emerging and established African-American leaders who are making extraordinary contributions. The list celebrates leadership, creativity, service, and above all, excellence. View Erika’s Profile
Business in Crisis? UVA Professor has answers
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
Credit: Special to The Daily Progress. University of Virginia professor Erika Hayes James has advice for companies in crisis.
With the release of her new book that takes organizations through the complete life cycle of a crisis @font-face { font-family: “Cambria”; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: “Times New Roman”; }div.Section1 { page: Section1;— before, during, and after, Erika James was featured on the cover of Charlottesville’s Daily Progress Saturday, August 14, 2010. The interview reflects her thoughts on crisis leadership.
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Washington Post’s “On Leadership” Web series
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
Erika has joined a prominent group of contributors to the Washington Post’s “On Leadership” Web series, with her first post on April 20, 2010. The topic was on the airline executives’ symbolic actions in response to the Iceland volcanic ash crisis. On April 27th, she responded to the question about whether we can trust Goldman Sachs. And on May 28th she posted a provocative response to the question about BP’s spillcam coverage, entitled “Reality TV no replacement for compassion.” Continuing with the BP oil spill and the removal of Tony Hayward as CEO, she responds to this question on July 27, 2010, “Where have all the CEO heroes gone?”
Diversity MBA magazine’s Top 100 Under 50
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Diversity MBA magazine named Erika James as one of their 2009 “Top 100 Under 50″.Fall 2009 edition, page 31
Other Notable Appearances
“In Case of Disaster”, by Bridget McCrea, Black Enterprise magazine, September 29, 2009.
A repeat guest on National Public Radio’s With Good Reason program, speaking on:
- “When bad things happen to good companies,” 2006 | > Listen to Audio
- “Leveraging difference in the workplace,” June 2005
“Dr. Erika Hayes James,” Cover Story for Woman MBA, The Official Magazine of the National Association of Women MBAs, Spring 2007.
“African Americans in Business,” Fortune magazine, Career Opportunities Section.
“What women MBAs want: role models” by Francesca DiMeglio, BusinessWeek , October 2005.
“Darden Graduate School of Business Administration works toward diversity by attracting students of color on its – and their – merits” by Frank Santos. Black MBA magazine, Fall 2005.
“Blacks Participation on Boards Examined” by Joi Preciphs, The Washington Times, February 2005.
“Lead the Way: National Industries for the Blind Launches Initiative to Open More Opportunities to the Blind” by Lucy Webb, Washington Business Journal, November 2004.
“Woman on Board: In the Board Room there is Still Room for Women” by Alliza Sherman, Entrepreneur magazine.
Bouncing back from a financial crisis, product default, or natural disaster is difficult but not impossible. Focus on fixing the problem and finding opportunities for growth.
Co-author Erika James is quoted in an Oct 19, 2010 Inc. magazine article, “7 Tips for Dealing with a Company Setback.” Says James, “Have a well thought out plan of action to stage a successful comeback.” more…
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Podcasts
BusinessCast 55 with Erika James
‘In another “Darden Newsmakers” edition of the BusinessCast, Ken speaks with Darden professor, and Associate Dean of Diversity, Erika James. Erika is the author of one of the recent Wall Street Journal articles in the series “The Darden Perspective”. Her article is titled “Selective Hearing Can Lead To A Blind Eye”, and deals with leadership in times of crisis.’
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