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COVID-19: The Role of Leadership in Response to Disruption

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COVID-19 has created unprecedented circumstances throughout the world that resulted in a disruption to “Business as Usual”. The world economy has been shaken enormously, scores of lives have been lost, and a “New Normal” has been adopted by everyone. In this atmosphere, leadership becomes a high commodity, and a well-sought after skill. Therefore, individuals everywhere turn to decision-makers at the top of the hierarchy for their leadership skills. This paper provides examples to illustrate the importance of leadership to turning disaster into efficient response.

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  1. Sami Abbasi, Norfolk State University

    Dr. Sami Abbasi is a Full-Professor of Management at the School of Business of Norfolk State University.

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2020-08-01
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Vol. 8 No. 8 (2020): International Journal for Innovation Education and Research
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Belhadjali, M., & Abbasi, S. (2020). COVID-19: The Role of Leadership in Response to Disruption. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 8(8), 362-365. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol8.iss8.2530