Age

41

Location

Charlottesville, VA

Claim to Fame

Associate Professor of Business Administration, University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Bio

Erika James is an authority on crisis leadership, which is most evident in her book, Leading Under Pressure: From Surviving to Thriving Before, During and After a Crisis. Reviewers have hailed the work as timely and relevant in light of the global financial crisis, the BP oil spill and the Toyota recall. James, who holds a master’s and Ph.D. in organizational psychology from the University of Michigan, is also an expert on engaging diversity and building trust in the workplace. Follow her on Twitter, Facebook, her blog, and watch her discuss leadership.

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