"Today, in an instant, leaders can find themselves face-to-face with a crisis. An active shooter. A media controversy. A data breach. In You're it, the faculty of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University takes you on the front lines of some of the toughest decisions facing our nation's leaders - from how to mobilize during a hurricane or in the aftermath of a bombing to halting a raging pandemic. They also lead readers through the tough decision-making processes inside the world's largest companies, hottest startups, and leading nonprofits. The authors introduce readers to the pragmatic model and methods of Meta-leadership, and show how to understand what is happening during a moment of crisis and change, what to do about it, and how to hone the skills to lead high-performing teams. Then, when crisis hits, you can pivot to be the leader people follow when it matters most." -- From the publisher.

102 hours in crisis : The Boston Marathon Bombings response -- Seize the opportunity : you're it -- Complexity is ... -- Meta-leadership thinking : the cone-in-the-cube -- Generating leverage : influence beyond your authority -- Dimension one : becoming the person of the Meta-leader -- Division two : grasping the situation -- Dimension three: building connectivity -- Connectivity : navigating authority dynamics -- Connectivity : leading beyond to recraft relationships -- The walk in the woods : negotiating differences and resolving conflict to build collaboration -- When it matters most : mastering the pivots -- Shaping the change : Meta-leading across the arc of time -- The Mega-leadership imperative : You're it.