‘Compassion in Disaster Management’ – lessons for all leaders

In his new book Compassion in Disaster Management The Essential Ethic of Relational Leadership Dr Mark Croswell asks the question: Should leadership minimise suffering? This book argues yes: offering leaders, especially those in disaster management, a way to improve their ability to lead, serve, and protect others during disasters and crises. Dr Mark Crosweller has 40 years of experience providing strategic policy advice on disaster management with local, state and national governments. He is a Distinguished Advisor to the National Security College – Australian National University and Director of Ethical Intelligence Pty Ltd. His ongoing research interest is in relational leadership ethics. He is also a member of the Australian Compassion Council.

You can listen to the full interview between Dr Lynne Reeder and Dr Mark Crosweller