Special Features by HBS Authors
Dispatches from Banda Aceh
Observations from Indonesia after three weeks of relief efforts. By Daniel Curran, director of the HBS Humanitarian Leadership Program. (February 8, 2005)
2004 Tsunami Management Challenges
Professor Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard on the unique crisis management dimensions.
- This Baker Library guide is a frequently updated collection of news articles and other information resources providing an overview of the dimensions of the 2004 tsunami disaster, the management challenges presented to crisis managers, business leaders, and other decision makers worldwide, and the emerging approaches to meeting these challenges.
Crisis Management
Tsunami Provokes Radical Change in Crisis Response
Reuters
The World Health Organization says it and other groups must fundamentally change the way they respond to natural disasters following a frank review of their work after the Indian Ocean tsunami. (May 6, 2005)
Seismologists: Another Sumatran Quake Likely
CNN.com
A buildup of stress on faults in Sumatra is likely to trigger another large earthquake—and potentially another tsunami—in the Indian Ocean region, seismologists say.
(March 17, 2005)
Scramble for Tsunami Warning Plan Sparks U.N. Concern (HBS only)
FT.com
The United Nations is trying to fashion a unified plan for a global tsunami early warning system amid signs of disarray as several countries and agencies compete to take a lead in the high-profile initiative.
(January 18, 2005)
2004 Tsunami Management Challenges
The tsunami crisis presents unique management challenges rarely seen before in other disasters. Harvard professor Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard analyzes the issues facing relief workers.
Tsunamis May Become Part of Learning to Deal with Disasters (HBS only)
The Press Trust of India Limited
In India, despite the fact that the tsunamis were the first in decades, they may become part of an ongoing learning process for dealing with natural catastrophes.
(December 29, 2004)
The Heat of the Moment
Compass
Managing culture clashes in the midst of crisis, by HBS professor Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard and collaborator Arnold M. Howitt. PDF format.
(Fall 2004)
Your Crisis Response Plan: The Ten Effective Elements
HBS Working Knowledge
Shooter on site. Epidemic. Major power outage. Is your organization prepared to deal with crisis? An explanation of what you need to know, and a checklist to evaluate your preparedness.
(September 2002)
Tsunami Aid: Who's Giving What?
BBC News
An updated list of donations of money and assistance pouring into international aid agencies from governments and individuals in the wake of the tsunami disaster in Asia.
(Updated daily)
Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management
Gelman Library
This is a guide to Web information resources for researchers working on topics in crisis and emergency management.
Economic Impacts
Geopolitical Concerns
Lessons Learned from Previous Disasters
Op-Ed
Organizational Response: Corporate
Organizational Response: Government
Organizational Response: NGO
Publications & Research
Rebuilding
Relief Aid Management
Recent Additions
Tsunami Provokes Radical Change in Crisis Response
The World Health Organization says it and other groups must fundamentally change the way they respond to natural disasters following a frank review of their work after the Indian Ocean tsunami. (May 6, 2005)
Phuket Slumped in Low Season with Tsunami Hangover
The flow of tourists to one of Asia's premier tourism destinations has dried up, a potential blow to Thailand's economy which is already battling the effects of bird flu and Muslim violence in the south. (May 5, 2005)
East Asia Growth to Slow to Six Percent
East Asia's economies, excluding Japan, are expected to ease their expansion to about 6 percent in 2005. The tsunami tragedy was not expected to have a significant impact on growth in the two most seriously affected economies, Indonesia and Thailand. (April 27, 2005)