A 'Good' Crisis Leadership Approach: Embracing Setbacks as Seeds for Transformation

When leaders face crises, government or not—whether budget deficits, infrastructure failures, or public health emergencies—the temptation is often to react with frustration or blame. But what if those moments of hardship could be reframed as opportunities for growth and transformation? Drawing inspiration from Jocko Willink's “Good” philosophy and biblical teachings on suffering, municipal professionals can adopt a framework for adversity that fosters resilience, innovation, and ...