High Stakes Leadership: Leading in Times of Crisis
Master crisis leadership skills for VUCA environments. Learn to anticipate threats, cope with adverse events, and adapt to ensure organizational resilience.
Master crisis leadership skills for VUCA environments. Learn to anticipate threats, cope with adverse events, and adapt to ensure organizational resilience.
This comprehensive course equips leaders with essential skills for navigating organizational crises in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments. Participants will explore strategies for developing individual and organizational resilience, understanding stakeholder perspectives, and effectively leading before, during, and after crises. The curriculum covers crisis types, response strategies, and the unique challenges of the crisis environment. Through practical examples, including lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, learners will develop a crisis leadership toolkit applicable to various industries and scenarios. Ideal for managers, executives, and aspiring leaders seeking to enhance their crisis management capabilities.
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What you'll learn
Develop strategies for exceptional leadership in VUCA environments
Explore characteristics of individual and organizational resilience
Understand how to prepare for major disruptions or crises
Analyze different types of crises and appropriate response strategies
Learn effective stakeholder management during crises
Master urgent decision-making with limited information
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5.23 Hours PreRecorded video
5 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive framework for leading during times of crisis. It covers the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) environment, stakeholder management, organizational resilience, crisis types, and effective leadership strategies. Through real-world examples and interactive exercises, participants learn to anticipate potential threats, cope with adverse events, and adapt to changing conditions. The curriculum emphasizes practical skills for crisis preparation, decision-making under pressure, and post-crisis adaptation. Learners will develop a strategic approach to crisis leadership applicable in various organizational contexts.
Modules 1 & 2: Course Introduction and Our VUCA Environment Demands a Focus on Stakeholders
Module 1 · 6 Hours to complete
Modules 3 & 4: Developing Resilience and Understanding Stakeholder Reactions to Crises
Module 2 · 10 Hours to complete
Modules 5 & 6: Crisis Varieties, Responses, and the Unique Nature of the Crisis Environment
Module 3 · 7 Hours to complete
Modules 7 & 8: Crisis Leadership and Preparing for Future Crises
Module 4 · 10 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Mike Barger, Executive Director of Strategy and Academic Innovation at the University of Michigan
Dr. Mike Barger is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Business Administration and the Executive Director of the Office of Strategy and Academic Innovation at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business. He teaches courses on crisis leadership and entrepreneurship, drawing on his extensive experience as a former officer in the United States Navy, where he served as a pilot and flight instructor for thirteen years, including a role at the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN). After leaving the Navy, Barger co-founded JetBlue Airways, where he established JetBlue University, an award-winning corporate training program. He later served as COO of CorpU, an education technology company. Dr. Barger holds a Master's Degree in Learning Leadership and a Doctorate in Education. His course High Stakes Leadership: Leading in Times of Crisis prepares students to navigate complex leadership challenges during crises, utilizing insights from his diverse career in military and corporate settings.
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