Navigating Uncertainty: A Systems Approach to Crisis Leadership
Leaders in social impact and public health often face high-stakes crises, including funding cuts, workforce changes, board conflicts, public criticism, and loss of partner trust.
Despite their frequency, most mission-driven executives lack formal crisis leadership training. Crisis leadership is a specialized discipline that requires distinct reflexes to manage uncertainty while upholding organizational values. Without this foundation, organizations often default to instinct and urgency instead of proven strategies.
Grounded in research by Pearson and Clair, this 75-minute learning session offers a systems-level approach to crisis management. Participants will explore what leaders weigh under pressure and gain practical insights to strengthen crisis response.
Key Topics Explored During This Session
How crises can produce both positive and negative outcomes.
The roles of psychological, socio-political, and structural-technological factors in crisis management.
Why crisis planning can create a false sense of security.
How to empower a team-based approach to crisis response.
Why waiting until a crisis to engage partners can lead to mistrust.
Who Should Attend
Executive Directors and CEOs managing funding volatility and organizational change
C-Suite leaders and senior department heads in public health, civil society, and social impact organizations
Board chairs and trustees responsible for governance, oversight, and institutional continuity
To ensure accessibility for all, we are offering this session on a pay-what-you-can basis.
To bring this learning session directly to your leadership team or board, contact us at info@geymconsulting.com. We welcome the opportunity to help your organization build lasting crisis leadership capacity.
Presented by GEYM Consulting LLC
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