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Futureproof Extra: Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse

When we’re dealing with a crisis we naturally turn to certain people to lead. This goes for all...

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07.30 20 Oct 2020


Futureproof Extra: Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse



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07.30 20 Oct 2020


When we’re dealing with a crisis we naturally turn to certain people to lead.

This goes for all sorts of extreme situations from warfare, financial crashes, to the spread of deadly diseases.

We tend to gravitate towards quick, decisive thinking but what if we were in the midst of another kind of crisis? Say a zombie apocalypse...

Just what kind of leadership might be needed then?

Markus Hallgren, Professor in Organization and Leadership, from the Umeå School of Business, Economics, and Statistics, at Umeå University joins Jonathan to discuss.

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