IMD Business School

Crisis Management

IMD Business School

Leadership

About Programme

If the global COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is that none of us can predict what lies ahead. What we can foresee, however, is that as a business leader and executive, you will likely face other crises in the future. What are the lessons you can learn from previous crises? How do you prepare for a better response to future critical events?

This program equips you with applicable insights and practical skills for navigating critical moments – before, during, and after a crisis strikes. You will go through a hands-on learning journey, grounded in disruption response theory and psychology. You will learn how to better understand and address your own cognitive biases, communicate effectively in turbulent times, restore trust with key stakeholders, draw meaningful conclusions from previous disruptive events, and prepare for potential future setbacks.

Throughout the program, you will analyze crises of various origins and industries, and will prepare your own crisis response plan to help your organization cope in times of uncertainty and bounce back stronger in a post-crisis next normal. Discover the program content.

Set the right structure

Discover how to leverage agile team structures to manage a crisis successfully.

Outsmart your own biases

Reflect on your own cognitive biases and how best to address them.

Master effective communication

Learn how to communicate effectively and increase trust with your stakeholders.

Learn from the past to prepare for the future

Examine previous crises encountered and plan for future events.

Develop your crisis plan

Create a crisis response plan for your organization.

Programme Content

Unit 1: Prepare for the unknown
Learn about different types of crises.
Identify strategies and models that will help your organization become more resilient.
Understand how social capital and agile team structures can be key to successfully managing a crisis.
Unit 2: Accept your limitations
Demonstrate a deep understanding of your own cognitive biases and how to best address them.
Be able to have smarter conversations with multiple stakeholders.
Find out how to manage your responses better during a crisis.
Unit 3: Manage the spotlight
Learn how to communicate effectively in a crisis and increase your stakeholders’ trust.
Understand how to manage the spotlight and balance informative and engaging communication and the importance of facts.
Be aware of the role of media in times of crisis.
Unit 4: Post-crisis: Reflect and prepare
Explore how and why crises can have long roots.
Understand the importance of stepping back and reflecting on a possible post-crisis crisis.
Reflect on what you can learn from past crises your organization has been exposed to and how to prepare for potential future crises.
Unit 5: Explore hidden traps of prolonged crises
Participate in an interactive webinar to explore the six hidden traps of leading in a prolonged crisis (crisis plus post-crisis crisis).
Understand what type of leadership can survive and navigate the post-crisis crisis.
Discover strategies for avoiding the common pitfalls in a crisis and being derailed.

Programme Benefits

Designed for impact and delivered for you, IMD’s online programs help you achieve your aspirations wherever you are in your career or the world. Here’s what makes the IMD online program experience exceptional.

Access to thought leadership

Tap into the expertise of IMD’s faculty – globally recognized experts in their fields – wherever you are.

Personalized coaching

Benefit from one-on-one support from an experienced executive coach who helps you apply new insights to your own context.

Global peer interaction

Collaborate with participants from around the world through group and pair work that challenges your thinking and broadens your perspective.

Flexible format

Engage in a structured yet flexible learning experience that enables you to progress at your own pace and complete weekly assignments around your busy schedule.

Applied learning for real impact

Apply what you learn right away through practical assignments designed to make a direct impact on your work.

Testimonials

"This program strikes the right balance between immediate crisis response and long-term recovery; it emphasizes the importance of forward-thinking, adaptability, and building resilience. Anyone looking to lead with greater confidence and strategic clarity through and beyond a crisis will find it invaluable."

Lucica-Cristina Soare

Material Requirements Planning Lead, Johnson & Johnson, Switzerland

"I took the Crisis Management course right in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis. We learned how to prepare for the unknown, how to manage crises themselves, and ultimately, how to prepare for new ones. I am very thankful for my new social capital, due to group work and buddy assignments. The course exceeded my expectations."

Ala Tocarciuc

Chief Executive Officer, Almeda Pharmaceuticals AG, Switzerland

"I give the Crisis Management program 10/10 and highly recommend it. I gained so much knowledge that I can put into practice."

Gormit Kaur

Deputy Director, Nursing, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore

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