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Leading Through a Crisis: Best Practices for Every Executive

Preparing for a crisis is not a luxury; it is a necessity. Increasing cyber-attacks, the pandemic, tech disruptions, supply chain breakdowns, reputational meltdowns, and evolving regulatory requirements have proven this. The odds are high that your organization will suffer a crisis, if it hasn’t already. Today's extreme stakeholder, public, and government scrutiny demands preparedness.

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Dr. Steven Goldman & Sandra Galletti

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60 minutes

March 9, 2026

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Watch Dr. Steven Goldman and Sandra Galletti—respectively the Director and Assistant Director of Crisis Courses for MIT Professional Education—for practical information and guidance. They provide the background, knowledge, and case studies to help you prepare for the inevitable. During this 60-minute session, you’ll learn:

  • What is expected from executives before, during, and after a crisis
  • The core elements of crisis management
  • The elements of crisis communication that leaders must get right
  • Why crisis simulations are essential, and how to use them to build executive capability and confidence

Dr. Steven Goldman & Sandra Galletti

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60 minutes

March 9, 2026

innovation@work


Watch Dr. Steven Goldman and Sandra Galletti—respectively the Director and Assistant Director of Crisis Courses for MIT Professional Education—for practical information and guidance. They provide the background, knowledge, and case studies to help you prepare for the inevitable. During this 60-minute session, you’ll learn:

  • What is expected from executives before, during, and after a crisis
  • The core elements of crisis management
  • The elements of crisis communication that leaders must get right
  • Why crisis simulations are essential, and how to use them to build executive capability and confidence