Leadership in Times of Crisis: Democratic Leadership and Sensemaking Battle
In times of crisis, understanding different leadership styles such as democratic leadership and dictatorship becomes crucial. This class explores the dynamics of leadership, sensemaking, and decision-making during challenging situations. The speaker, Prof. Dr. Jochen Koch from European University Viadrina, delves into the complexities of navigating crises through effective leadership strategies. The images presented highlight the contrast between 'them vs. us' perspectives, the role of leadership in sensemaking processes, and the framing of actions during crises.
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ORGANIZING in Times of Crisis Class 2: Democratic leadership, dictatorship, and the sensemaking battle Jochen Koch European University Viadrina April 20, 2022
Democratic leadership, dictatorship, and the sensemaking battle Leadership in times of crisis II
Prof. Dr. Jochen Koch European University Viadrina
Constitution of a crisis a pandemic it or us a war them or us
a war as a crisis them or us constitutes an opposition friend vs. foe good vs. evil righteousness vs. criminality . .
double perspective them or us A us or them A * Leadership systems * B B *to lead = to constitute and to make use of an asymmetric situation of influence
double perspective them or us A us or them A Leadership systems blaming game B B
double perspective them or us A us or them A Leadership systems blaming game B B contested role assigment aggressor / attackediiii
leadership sensemaking process in times of crisis (1) crisis as an itor us creating a sense of urgency and adaquate action (2) crisis as a themor us creating a sense of enmity deriving a sense of urgency and adaquate action framing action as re-action
leadership sensemaking process in times of war crisis them or us A us or them A claming the role of self-defense Leadership systems B B mobilizing followership mobilizing followership < opposing reality constructions >
leadership sensemaking process in times of war crisis 3 changes in the parameters of crisis leadership not only one, but at least two leadership systems in an antagonistic relationship (1) urgency and adequate action is derived from this antagonistic relationship (2) (3) doubling of reality constructions
leadership sensemaking process in times of war crisis LS I A LS II A sense of opposition or enmity B B complexity reduction mobilizing followership mobilizing followership R nR reality
leadership sensemaking process in times of war crisis LS I A LS II A B B mobilizing followership mobilizing followership attempt to physically enforce one's own reality construction R nR
leadership sensemaking process in times of war crisis LS I A LS II A B B mobilizing followership mobilizing followership a physical and communicative struggle R nR
leadership sensemaking process in times of war crisis LS I LS II A A open closed B B mobilizing followership mobilizing followership as a communicative struggle R nR
open leadership system A voluntarily constituted conviction B1 B2 B3 Bn rational approach emotional approach limiting the distortion of reality
closed leadership system A suppression indoctrination B1 B2 B3 Bn X X X rational approach emotional approach distorted construction of reality
closed leadership system A suppression indoctrination B1 B2 B3 Bn X X X + + rational approach emotional approach distorted construction of reality
comparing both leadership system A A indoctrination suppression voluntarily constituted conviction B1 B2 B3 .. Bn B1 B2 B3 .. Bn X X X followership by information and argumentative persuasion followership by propaganda and physical enforcement limiting the distortion of reality distorted construction of reality
comparing both leadership system A A indoctrination suppression voluntarily constituted conviction B1 B2 B3 .. Bn B1 B2 B3 .. Bn X X X followership by information and argumentative persuasion followership by propaganda and physical enforcement limiting the distortion of reality distorted construction of reality
comparing both leadership system A A indoctrination suppression voluntarily constituted conviction B1 B2 B3 .. Bn B1 B2 B3 .. Bn X X X followership by information and argumentative persuasion followership by propaganda and physical enforcement limiting the distortion of reality distorted construction of reality
No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time. Winston Churchill, 1947
