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Crisis Management and Preparedness
In today’s rapidly changing and interconnected world, public leaders face increasingly complex challenges. The need for effective crisis management and preparedness is more critical than ever. This training equips public administration officials with the tools to anticipate risks, foster resilience, and implement effective governance strategies.
Overview
Intended Participants
- Mid- and senior-level managers from the public and private sectors, with professional experience or a strong interest in public policy, economics, or public administration.
Objectives
- Strengthen public leaders’ ability to navigate complex and uncertain crises
- Identify and anticipate systemic risks and vulnerabilities on national and global scales
- Develop crisis management strategies, including prevention and resilience building
- Enhance coordination and decision-making processes during critical situations
Programme
- Explore the fundamentals of systemic risks and uncertainty in governance
- Examine how public institutions can adapt to growing complexities and external shocks
- Learn from real-world case studies of crisis scenarios
- Identify key elements of prevention, early detection, and risk management
- Explore frameworks for building institutional and community resilience
- Integrate collaborative strategies across sectors and borders
- Enhance decision-making skills in high-pressure situations
- Foster innovative governance to address modern challenges
- Cultivate trust and transparency in public communication
- Analyse international responses to major crises and their lessons
- Understand how global cooperation and governance frameworks shape outcomes
- Develop insights into building cross-border partnerships for resilience
Teaching Staff
Hripsimé Torossian
Coordinator of the “Crisis Management and Preparedness” training programme at Sciences Po Executive Education, consultant for the Crisis-Lab at Sciences Po, expert in public administration and crisis resilience, specialising in preparing public leaders for complex global challenges.
Olivier Borraz
Sociologist and Research Director, Director of the Crisis-Lab at Sciences Po, expert on risk governance and crisis management.
Cécile Wendling
Foresight expert and social science researcher specialising in risk and crisis anticipation. She has worked with the Strategic Research Institute of the Military School (IRSEM) and contributed to studies on the Fukushima nuclear accident with the Centre for the Sociology of Organizations (CNRS-Sciences Po Paris)
Violette Bouveret
Expert in complex problem-solving and risk analysis
Pedagogical Approach
- Case studies, interactive workshops, thematic debates, and distribution of a comprehensive pedagogical support package.
Admission Requirements
- Advanced command of the English language, both spoken and written.
Practical Information
- Duration : 5 days (40 hours)
- Our courses can be adapted to accommodate various accessibility requirements. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss any necessary
