Webinar synopsis
Leadership plays a significant role in organisational change, especially in times of crisis. Often portrayed in the literature as a top-down practice with formal leaders making decisions that flow almost effortlessly and seamlessly down a hierarchy yet are perceived and reacted to in different ways by organisational members.This is in sharp contrast to the view that the process of leadership is essentially ‘a shared experience, a voyage through time, with benefits to be gained and hazards to be surmounted by the parties involved’ (Burnes et al, 2016:1).
The problem of leading in crisis as experienced by those involved can be seen in terms of a need for individuals who can lead in crisis. Crisis can be viewed as a development in an organisation. Therefore, it is arguably the responsibility of leaders to know how to influence and push for change in times of crisis, so as to reform and reshape their organisation.
Of particular interest is leadership in Higher Education (HE). This workshop will provide theoretical and practical discussion of leading in crisis in research and teaching within the context of HE. It welcomes active discussion around the topic with reflective analysis at the personal and organisational level.
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Provider Information
BAM Leadership and Leadership Development Special Interest Group
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Who Should Attend?
The event speaks to Sections A1, A2 and C1 as detailed in the BAM Framework
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Speakers
Professor Rune Todnem By
Rune Todnem By (PhD), is Professor of Leadership at University of Stavanger, Norway; UNESCO Chair on Leadership, Innovation and Anticipation; and Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Change Management: Reframing Leadership and Organizational Practice. Recent work has introduced the notion of being EPICally MAD (Making A Difference), and the Telos Leadership Lens defining leadership as the collective pursuit of delivering on purpose, suggesting leadership is a responsibility of the many, not a privilege of the few. Building on what should have been a watershed article by Drath et al. (2008), Rune has also further developed their DAC ontology into the PAC leadership approach with a focus on facilitating for and enabling Purpose, Alignment, and Commitment (By, 2021 – Leadership: In Pursuit of Purpose).
Dr Hala Mansour
Dr Hala Mansour is Associate Professor in Change and Leadership at the University of Northampton and the Postgraduate Research Leader. Hala is a member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Change Management: Reframing Leadership and Organizational Practice. She is passionate about Postgraduate Research Education. She was appointed as a trustee for the UK Council of Graduate Education in 2021. Hala is a Member of the British Academy of Management. She has worked in different projects to explore change and leadership and knowledge mobilisation in UK HE sector. Hala’s research interests focus on Organisational Effectiveness, Organisational Culture, Organisational Change, Leadership, Managerialism and New Public Management.
Professor Rosemary Deem
Professor Rosemary Deem OBE is Professor of Higher Education Management at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her main research interests focus on policy in and leadership, governance and management of higher education; doctoral education; the changing purposes and roles of universities; public service organizations, leadership and change agency; inequality in educational settings; notions of public good in HE settings. This work draws on organisational theory, feminist theory, policy analysis, new managerialism and comparative social science. Rosemary has been a member of 3 UK Research Assessment Exercise Sub-Panels on Education (1996, 2001, 2008). She is an Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences (since 2006) and an Honorary Fellow of the Society for Research into Higher Education since 2009.
Chaired by
Professor Christian Harrison
Christian Harrison is a Professor of Leadership and Enterprise at the University of Greater Manchester UK and the Director of the Centre for Leadership and Empowerment. He is also the Head of the Research and Doctoral College of the Off Campus Division. He leads the Research Excellence Framework (REF) for Business and Management in the Business School and is a well-known scholar in leadership, contributing to media outlets like STV, Scotland Tonight, and the Guardian Nigeria. He has authored numerous research papers and books, including the bestselling Leadership Theory and Research: A Critical Approach to New and Existing Paradigms.
Christian chairs the Leadership and Leadership Development SIG of the British Academy of Management and the Academy for African Studies. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Certified Management and Business Educator, and a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management. He serves on several editorial boards and panels, and as an external examiner for many UK universities.
An expert consultant and speaker, he has delivered leadership training to the Scottish Government Directors, NHS, SMEs, and a host of others. Professor Harrison’s accolades include an Honorary Doctor of Innovation in Leadership, 2024 Distinguished Leadership Award and multiple Excellence Awards. He is also the founder of The Leadership Mould Initiative International, championing leadership development globally.
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Benefits of attending
- Facilitated reflection on leading crisis at HE
- Theoretical and practical examples of leading in crisis in HE
- A better understanding of the conceptualisation of leadership
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Contact
Please contact the BAM Office at [email protected] with any queries.
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Event Fee
BAM Members: Free
BAM Student Members: Free
Non-Members: £30
Non-Members, Students: £20
To become a member, please follow the link: BAM Membership
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